Job Description

Position Summary

Our nationally and internationally-renowned Sociology faculty are accessible and committed to doing teaching and research that matter. We prepare our students to effectively examine how broad social structural processes connect and shape individual and group behavior and – simultaneously – how we as individuals together shape and structure broader processes of change.

https://sociology.colostate.edu/

The Assistant to the chair for sociology will provide direct support to the department chair by managing the  chairs calendar, providing project support, and logistical support for faculty personnel processes. The Assistant will also coordinate travel processes serve as the building proctor, initial point of contact for general department issues, and coordinate department events.

Close posting date: 10/5/26 at 12 am MST

Job Duties

• Provide direct administrative, operational, and project support to the department chair.
• Manage the chair’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, coordinating availability, preparing and distributing calendar invitations, reserving meeting spaces, and supporting meeting logistics.
• Support chair-led department projects, strategic initiatives, organizational changes, communications, and special assignments.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for faculty personnel processes, including tenure and promotion, reappointment, comprehensive review, annual evaluation, and merit processes.
• Initiate and coordinate travel processes for faculty, staff, and graduate students, including traveler profiles, travel authorizations, and other required pre-travel documentation.
• Serve as the department’s primary Building Proctor and liaison among building occupants, Facilities Management, Environmental Health Services, and other relevant university offices.
• Serve as an initial point of contact for general department inquiries received by telephone, email, or in person.
• Coordinate and support department events, lectures, colloquia, meetings, receptions, commencement activities, community gatherings, celebrations, and other department functions.

Line/Staff Authority (Supervision)

This position may supervise student hourly employees and indirectly contributes to assisting with many graduate students.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

Experience Only: Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years

If using Education:  *Please note, unofficial or official transcripts must be attached with this application

Preferred Qualifications

The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:

• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft suite and ability to learn new administrative systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a wide range of people, including diverse communities, in a consistently welcoming and positive manner.
• Strong event-planning, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Experience with handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and within set time frames and to prioritize competing demands;
• Experience in higher education
• Related state service

Salary Range

$40,248-$48.300

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Application Information

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Transcripts

Application Instructions and Information

• For State Classified searches, you may be able to skip the Experience, Education, Certification, Language, and Skills sections. Be sure to review the qualifications in the job posting to determine whether these sections should be completed. If additional documentation is required or should be uploaded to meet the requirements of the position, please attach all required documents in the Required Application Documents section as specified in the job posting.

• Clearly outline dates of employment (Month & Year) for each position listed in the Work Experience section of your application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.

• The Work Experience section is the only part of your application used to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met.

• The application is the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed to determine minimum qualifications.

Incomplete Applications

Applications will not be considered if:

• The Work Experience section is blank or lists “see resume.”

• Job duties are missing for any listed position.

• Month/Year employment dates are not included.

Notes

• Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be made from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid, articulated business reason.

• The selection process for State Classified positions may include exam(s) and/or interview(s) that require candidates to appear in person, at the candidate’s own expense.

• Pertinent updates to your application status can be obtained by logging into your candidate account.

• Salary is commensurate with relevant experience and/or education and will be determined in accordance with State Classified compensation policies.

• Current CSU employees should apply through the Jobs Hub in their Workday account.

For Current or Former Employees of the State of Colorado:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range, based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.

All current and former State employees must ensure that their entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is included in the application so that time-in-series can be accurately calculated.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employment and Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.

A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.