Job Opportunity: Assistant to the Dean of the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

Assistant to the Dean
UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

Duties: To provide high level and effective administrative and management support for the Dean related to the operations and activities of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) by coordinating and implementing, through the exercise of discretion and independent judgment, designated fiscal, personnel, grants, facilities, academic, technology, and /or general administrative and service functions under the direction of the Dean and in cooperation with the Associate Dean(s) and Assistant Dean(s).

Required: Masters degree in planning, public administration, communication, education, or related field; one year experience in education or other administrative setting; advanced written and spoken communication skills, with demonstrated capability as a writer; good knowledge or capability to master word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet, databases, purchasing, communications, Internet and related software to share in departmental management; comfortable with multiple cultures and diverse approaches to problem solving. Multiple languages preferred, but not required. Candidates must be available to begin full-time appointment in Chicago on 11/16/08 or earlier.

For fullest consideration, submit CV or resume with three references listed (e-mail transmission to cuppa@uic.edu greatly preferred) by 10/24/08, to:

Albert Schorsch, III
Chair, CUPPA Assistant to Dean Search
College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs University of Illinois at Chicago
412 S. Peoria, Rm. 115, M/C 350
Chicago, IL 60607-7064
cuppa@uic.edu