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Executive Assistant

University of Chicago · US

Department SSD: Economics - Staff and Temporary Employees About the Department For more than a century, the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics has be...

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Department SSD: Economics - Staff and Temporary Employees About the Department: For more than a century, the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics has been a global leader in economic research and education. Our distinguished faculty have earned numerous prestigious awards, including more Nobel Prizes and John Bates Clark Medals in economics than any other university. Many of our faculty are also esteemed members of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Econometric Society, reflecting the department’s enduring impact on the field. Job Summary: The Executive Assistant (EA) provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Instructional Professors (IPs) of Undergraduate Studies and the MA Programs in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics. Reporting to the Director of Finance, Operations, and Personnel, the EA is responsible for day-to-day administrative functions, academic and course support, office management, and plays a key role in supporting Instructional Professor recruitment. The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, highly organized, and possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills....