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TES Academic Programs Administrator

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Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number TES1785P
Home Org Name Engineering Administration
Division Name Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering
Position Title TES Academic Programs Administrator
Estimated Hours Per Week 20-40
Anticipated Length of Assignment
Job Summary
The TES Academic Programs Administrator performs a variety of office support duties within a department, with significant emphasis on more complex administrative responsibilities.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons, the most common being:

  • Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
  • Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
  • Assistance with special projects
  • Seasonal work
  • Emergencies


If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.
Essential Functions
  • Plans, designs, develops, executes, and/or manages strategies and programs for engineering-related programs/groups/services.
  • Assists the Director with a variety of high-level administrative/professional program support responsibilities.
  • Coordinates program/services activities to ensure relevant guidelines, specifications, policy and/or procedures are enforced and followed.
  • Provides information to and facilitates communication between administrators, faculty, staff, and students concerning program/services.
  • Maintains relevant databases to ensure accurate and accessible records.
  • Assist in execution, coordination, and preparation for Office-sponsored recruiting and outreach programs.
  • Works with the Engineering Business Office to ensure expenditures are within specifications and in line with spending projections and payment deadlines and requirements are met.
  • Prepare, reviews, and edits an assortment of communications through various media outlets.
  • Works with the Director to oversee the Office’s student workers.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Level I Bachelor’s degree in a discipline appropriate to the position with no experience.


  • Level II Bachelor’s degree in a discipline appropriate to the position plus 2 years experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

  • Level III Bachelor’s degree in a discipline appropriate to the position plus 4 years experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.
Desired Qualifications
Posting Detail Information

Salary Range $20.00-$25.00/hour
Work Hours 7:45am - 4:45pm Monday-Friday
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama
Posting Date 05/10/2023
Closing Date
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.



AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://www.auemployment.com/postings/38055

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Recommendation
  2. Other

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please select how you first became aware of this opportunity. Your response helps us determine how we can more effectively reach our candidates.
    • LinkedIn
    • AcademicKeys
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DiversityJobs
    • HigherEdJobs
    • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • Indeed
    • RecruitMilitary
    • The Tuskegee News
    • Professional organization or journal
    • Veterans Assistance Services
    • Disability Assistance Services
    • State Employment Service
    • Social Media
    • AU Job Bulletin
    • Notified by an Auburn employee
    • College or university Career Services
    • I went to the AU Employment Website directly (www.auemployment.com)
    • Other
  2. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field for the position?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
    • 0-1
    • 1-3
    • 3-5
    • 5-7
    • 7+