Job Summary
This role provides strategic management and coordination of complex administrative and operational functions across the School. By ensuring that systems and processes operate efficiently and effectively, this role supports the School’s performance, productivity, and overall success. The position serves as a key administrative leader, partnering closely with the School Head and leadership team to achieve both immediate operational goals and long-term strategic priorities.
Core Responsibilities:
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Operational Oversight
This role leads and manages daily administrative operations, ensuring that consistent systems, policies, and procedures support the School’s mission. It continuously evaluates existing practices, identifies areas for improvement, and implements solutions to enhance workflow efficiency and service quality. -
Team Leadership and Development
This role directly supervises administrative staff, setting clear expectations and fostering a collaborative, accountable work environment. Responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and evaluating staff performance, as well as supporting professional growth and retention initiatives. -
Faculty Affairs Coordination
This role manages the full scope of faculty-related processes, including searches, hiring, reappointments, and promotions. It ensures all activities comply with University guidelines and timelines, while providing expert administrative support to faculty and School leadership. -
Strategic and Executive Support
This role supports the School Head and leadership team through high-level coordination, planning, and communication. It contributes to organizational strategy by aligning administrative priorities with schoolwide goals and assisting in the successful execution of key initiatives. In addition, this position serves as the Executive Assistant to the ECE Department Head, providing comprehensive executive support. Responsibilities include maintaining the executive’s calendars, scheduling complex meetings, preparing agendas, arranging travel, and ensuring that all support materials are prepared and available. The position also serves as a member of the School’s Cabinet, contributing to strategic discussions and administrative decision-making. -
Performance and Recognition Administration
This role oversees the administration of School-wide staff performance reviews, award nominations, and recognition programs. It ensures process consistency, adherence to deadlines, and effective documentation to maintain high standards of operational integrity. -
Continuous Improvement and Collaboration
This role maintains active engagement with faculty, staff, and leadership to assess operational needs, streamline administrative processes, and promote collaboration across the School. It plays a central part in developing administrative systems that advance the School’s effectiveness and sustainability.
About Us
Established in 1888, The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is the largest School at Purdue. Our mission is to serve and lead the state of Indiana, the nation, and the world-wide profession of electrical and computer engineering, by educating the next generation of engineers, by discovery that advances fundamental knowledge and its applications, and by innovation and engagement that address global challenges of societal impact. For more information about our School, please visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE
What We're Looking For
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree
- Four (4) years of experience in higher education, recruitment, performance management, training and development, or another related field
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Skills needed:
- Leadership, organization, communication, problem-solving, people management, strategic planning
Nice to have:
- Experience in administrative operations, academic environments and university settings
Who We Are
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Additional Information
- Purdue’s benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/summaries.php
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
EOE
Purdue University is an EO/EA University