Location: Princeton, NJ
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
## Overview The faculty assistant is responsible for providing academic, administrative and research support for Chemical and Biological Engineering faculty members and their respective research groups. This position is also responsible for a significant amount of event planning, which varies in complexity from one-time parties to multi-day seminars and symposiums. Various other departmental support tasks will also be assigned as needed. The successful faculty assistant must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in a fast-paced environment, using sound judgment and strong organizational skills, while being flexible as demands and priorities change. This position collaborates closely with other department staff, as well as colleagues across campus and vendors/collaborators outside the University. ## Responsibilities Faculty Related Lab/Academic Support - Provide general administrative support duties for assigned faculty and their research groups. The number of faculty assigned is approximately 10 at any given time.- Make faculty and guest travel arrangements.- Scheduling assistance, which includes managing calendars, appointment requests and meeting space reservations.- Prepare and ship correspondence and laboratory materials for research groups.- Course support: Assist with preparation and maintenance of Canvas sites, including uploading course related materials, sending emails to students and ordering books.- Prepare and send correspondence on behalf of faculty.- Assist faculty with CV and profile updates, submission of papers for conferences and working with outside companies. - Proofreading and editing. Event Planning - Plan and execute several events a year, varying in complexity.- Events could include our departmental weekly seminar series; annual winter holiday party, academic year end evens, and alumni social; faculty meetings, lunches and retreats; or special conferences and symposiums. - Planning includes but is not limited to space reservations and