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Administrative Associate Sr

University of Kansas

Kansas City, KS

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SKILLS
Business Operations, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Benefits, Establish Priorities, Executive Assistant Skills , Financial Operations, Financial Transactions, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Multitasking, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Operations Research, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Policy Development, Process Improvement, Purchasing/Procurement, Research Grants, Research Skills, Systems Maintenance, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Travel Planning
LOCATION
Kansas City, KS
POSTED
6 days ago
Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessments Systems (ATLAS), a research center at the University of Kansas (KU), is seeking an Administrative Associate Senior to oversee the daily activities of the ATLAS office site located on KU’s Lawrence campus, ensuring a positive, clean, safe environment for staff and visitors.  The Administrative Associate Senior will provide executive support for the five center associate directors; work with center contracts/procurement; lead special projects; and collaborate closely with the Business Manager on financial and operational practices. The successful candidate has a proven ability to independently manage multiple tasks and projects with competing priorities and deadlines, and to organize and maintain center-wide procedures.  
 
Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessments Systems (ATLAS), a research center at the University of Kansas (KU), is seeking an Administrative Associate Senior to oversee the daily activities of the ATLAS office located on KU’s Lawrence campus, ensuring a positive, efficient, and well-organized environment for staff and visitors. This role provides executive-level administrative support to five associate directors and plays a key role in coordinating office operations, financial transactions, procurement activities, and center-wide procedures. The Administrative Associate Senior will maintain departmental systems and databases, monitor communications, support meeting and travel coordination, and serve as the first point of contact for facilities and technology-related needs. The successful candidate demonstrates strong independent judgment, the ability to prioritize multiple complex tasks, and a proactive approach to improving operational processes and supporting special projects across the center.  
 
ATLAS promotes learning and improved outcomes for all students, with a focus on students with disabilities and struggling learners. ATLAS creates technology-based learning and assessment systems that are accessible and academically rigorous. Dynamic research on skill development, assessment design, and teacher professional development informs the center’s map-based learning systems.  
 
With a diverse portfolio of grant-funded research projects and operational alternate assessments, ATLAS is a leader in educational research and innovation. ATLAS drives progress through partnerships and collaborations with organizations that share its focus and commitment.  
 
ATLAS is committed to creating policies and practices that foster a culture in which all employees feel they belong and can succeed. 
 
Visit the ATLAS website to learn how the center improves the learning landscape for all students.  
 
KU employees have great benefits! 
  • 176 hours of paid vacation per year 
  • 96 hours of sick leave per year 
  • 10 paid holidays 
  • Medical and dental insurance 
  • Retirement program 
  • Life and disability insurance  
  • Educational and professional development opportunities  
Visit the KU benefits website for more information.  
 
KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. 
 
KU is not able to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

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