Description

Position Number: 220093300

Hours: This is a part-time position, working 30 hours a week.

Organizational Summary:

The Department of Psychology houses 35 tenure-earning faculty, 8 staff members, numerous full and part time instructors and researchers, an undergraduate program that serves over 2,500 declared majors, an active graduate program with three areas of concentration and over 120 graduate students. In addition to the business office, there is also a fully operational clinic (Psychological Services Clinic), and academic advising. The Department of Psychology is a research intensive department with $17 million in grants and a departmental budget of $3 million.

This is a temporary position with the option of renewal at the end of the contract.This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with two or more years of experience in an office or administrative support position. College or other relevant post-secondary coursework may substitute for the experience requirement on a year for year basis. Testing may be required to assess competency on word processing software.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.Administrative duties include, but are not limited to: general office duties, main reception, exam copies, book orders, student evaluations, key and access requests, department moves, golf cart maintenance, department event planning, announcements/flyers, supply inventory, parking passes, transactions liaison, mail, property, awards committee support, work orders, exam reports/scanning, and change of grade forms.

Provides backup and support to administrative staff including, but not limited to: room and course scheduling/calendars, admissions process, appointments and tuition waivers as needed.

Recruitment of Federal Work Study employees the Handshake careers system, assigns daily tasks and projects as related to daily administrative needs of department, and monitors work performance

Primary back up for Clinic Assistant including SONA support and other duties as needed or assigned, continued training as needed for position, create and maintain desk manual, otherwise time to be used in the course of regular assigned duties