Assistant to the Department Head - CRSS

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

M-F, 8-5 with some periods which would require overtime hours depending on departmental needs.

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Requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is a multifunctional, multidisciplinary department committed to excelling as an authority in the crop, soil, and environmental sciences. The department supports research, teaching, and UGA Cooperative Extension programs at the Athens, Griffin, and Tifton campuses. As a respected provider of both leading-edge technology and science-based knowledge, we serve a clientele that includes students, farmers, agribusinesses, consumers, nonprofits, and governmental agencies.

The position provides comprehensive administrative and project management support, and is responsible for a broad and complex set of assignments related to Departmental operations. The Assistant to the Department Head will anticipate, initiate, and coordinate administrative and clerical matters and coordinate departmental operations with the Office of the Dean. This position will interface with faculty, students, members of the public and administrators at the College and University level. This role will coordinate faculty relations, promotion and tenure, post tenure review and other human resources concerns. The position uses a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.