Staff Assistant III - Department of Biological and Chemical

Staff Assistant III - Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering Requisition ID: 2026-10763 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Administrative/Clerical Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Non-Exempt College: College of Engineering Department: Biological and Chemical Engineering Advertised Salary: Minimum $43,000, commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. Overview The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering at Utah State University is seeking a highly organized, detail oriented Staff Assistant III to provide advanced administrative support to the department and to assist the Department Head in coordinating the launch of the new Chemical Engineering Program. This position plays a key role in day to day departmental operations as well as in high visibility program building activities such as student recruitment, faculty candidate visits, public outreach, and program advertising, with an anticipated start date of November 2, 2026. The ideal candidate is proactive, professional, and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast paced academic environment. This position reports directly to the Department Head and may provide guidance to student or hourly employees. Formal evaluation of the applications will begin on October 9, 2026, and the search will continue until the position is filled. Further inquiries should be made to: Dr. Jixun Zhan Department Head Email: [email protected] Responsibilities Administrative and Office Support * Provide administrative support for the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering. * Perform advanced office duties including answering phones, routing inquiries, preparing correspondence, data entry, filing, and document management. * Manage departmental calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate conferences, and support event logistics. * Greet and assist visitors, students, collaborators, and prospective students. * Sort and distribute incoming mail; prepare outgoing mail and shipments. * Maintain inventory of office supplies, process orders, and coordinate with university purchasing systems (e.g., EZ Buy, P Card workflows). * Assist with the management of departmental teaching labs. * Assist with updating website content and maintaining organized digital information. Chemical Engineering Program Coordination * Assist the Department Head in coordinating activities related to launching and sustaining the new Chemical Engineering program. * Help plan and implement student recruitment efforts, including outreach communications, recruitment events, campus visits, and targeted promotional campaigns. * Support faculty search processes, including scheduling interviews, preparing candidate itineraries, coordinating travel arrangements, and assisting with on campus interview logistics. * Collaborate with the marketing teams of the College of Engineering and the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering to support program advertising, including developing promotional materials, updating website content, and coordinating social media efforts. * Track program milestones, documentation, and communication related to curriculum... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, na tional origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination .