OA Book Usage Data Trust Administrative Coordinator

October 11, 2024

University of North Texas at Dallas


Position Details
Position Information

UNT System Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System , or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. Over the past decade, combined UNTS enrollment has grown by more than 25 percent to nearly 44,000 students.

Posting Title OA Book Usage Data Trust Administrative Coordinator
Department UNT-University Library-Gen-141000
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Part-Time
Pay Rate
Salary Information Up to $18.00/hour
Department Summary A wide range of student- and faculty-centered services are the cornerstone of the Libraries’ integral role in the University of North Texas community. As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to an abundant collection of more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative and inclusive programs and support to enhance the intermingling of teaching, learning, and research at UNT.
The OA Book Usage Data Trust effort is a global consortium advancing the community governed sharing of quality, interoperable usage data. Through 2023, the Executive Director hosted at UNT, working with Co-PIs at OPERAS and OpenAIRE, will apply funds from the Mellon Foundation to engage global stakeholders through in-person workshops and conference presentations.
Position Summary This remote-eligible position will provide administrative support and pre/post event coordination to the remote Executive Director. This position will support a global project team online through the following activities:

  • Coordinating with stakeholders digitally across time-zones for calendaring, travel planning, event planning, and accounts payable processing
  • Meeting logistics coordination, including managing bid request processes with potential event venues
  • Managing travel and conference request, booking, and accounting processes in the UNT’s Library Dashboard system and Concur
  • Reimbursement and accounts payable processing via Concur
  • Data entry
  • Administering online community group listservs

Additional Posting Details

Minimum Qualifications
  • 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Administrative Coordinator, and/or Event Planner working with senior executives
  • Ability to effectively communicate in writing and via zoom with stakeholders from diverse cultures, both domestically and abroad
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with SAP Concur
  • Experience coordinating workshop or conference event logistics
  • Experience booking travel for event participants
  • Experience processing travel reimbursements
  • Experience administering availability polls and managing calendar invites across time-zones
  • Experience scheduling calls in Zoom
  • Experience professionally communicating to English-as-a-Second-Language audiences
  • Experience working at UNT or another public institution

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering diverse inclusive and equitable libraries to apply.
We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Work Schedule Variable – 10-15 hours on average, no more than 60 hours total per month
Flexible schedule but ideally between 8:00am-4:00pm CT Monday-Thursday
Driving University Vehicle No
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number H810P
Position End Date (if temporary)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/65189

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