Academic Support Assistant (Computer Science)

Department of Computer Science | Florida State University College of Arts & Sciences

This position is responsible for supporting the Advising Unit within the Department of Computer Science.

• Acting as liaison with Academic Space and Scheduling; Responsible for coordinating, preparing and monitoring the course schedule for fall, spring and summer terms; Responsible for entering course schedule into the Course Schedule Master database.
• Scheduling and announcing students’ defenses.
• Serving as FACET representative for the department including faculty and students.
• Ensuring that all undergraduate students have met required prerequisites during drop/add week.
• Providing administrative support for academic programs to include advising students on academic policies and procedures, maintaining databases and student academic files.
• Assisting Academic Advisor registration process during drop/add and inputting related data.
• Ordering all textbooks for the department, obtaining supplementary copies for instructors, and processing order forms for each course.
• Assisting graduate students in preparing and updating Portfolio Binders.
• Assisting with distribution of class rosters at the beginning of each semester.
• Requesting and coordinating annual evaluations for all Teaching Assistants and Graduate Research Assistants at the end of each semester.
• Assisting with Graduate Admissions including GPA Calculation, Graduate Application document validation, Graduate student funding offer letter validation and review, Admission/Denial notification.
• Serving as backup Key Manager, backup Time/Leave representative and backup Travel Representative for the department.

A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience. (Note: post high-school education and/or experience may substitute at a comparable rate.)

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Experience performing accurately in a detail oriented environment
• Ability to interpret academic program requirements
• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously
• Knowledge of academic resources available to students
• Knowledge of computer Application
• Knowledge of principles and practices of academic program planning
• Knowledge of data reconciliation

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Starting in the mid $30,000's, commensurate with education and experience.

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If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post secondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans' Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.

IMPORTANT: To claim Veterans' Preference, select “yes” to the question on the application questionnaire and upload a DD-214 (or equivalent), the Veterans' Preference Certification form, and other documentation if applicable with your online application before midnight of the position closing date.

Click the links for eligibility information and required documentation, or call FSU Human Resources at (850) 644-6034.

This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.