assistant professor

administrative coordinator

assistant director

senior office assistant

director

Providence College

One of the strengths of my personal department is that I work with many caring and supportive people.  Many are mindful of the many tasks I am responsible for and can be self-sufficient for menial tasks.  Whenever I have concerns or issues I can typically work them out with my department's chair.

A typical day at work starts off with making sure the coffee supplies are properly stocked then I check emails, address any issues that may be pending including registration and course offering concerns.  I utilize my student assistants to run errands, make copies or assist with any departmental projects.  I am responsible for purchasing department supplies, videos, software.  Monthly I run the department's budget balancing accounts and tracking purchases. Each semester I am responsible for drafting and updating the department course listings as well as pre-registration for a number of courses.  Also in the Spring semester I am responsible for planning three major department events; Senior Reception, Honor Society Induction Ceremony and Edward Cleary Lecture series.  Additionally each Spring I administer a questionnaire for rising seniors to choose their senior Capstone class, I am responsible for overseeing the questionnaire and assigning the students to one of their top 3 choice Capstone classes.  

Lastly, for the past three years I have provided support such as document filing, copying, travel arrangements, schedules, luncheons and dinners for applicants for faculty tenured positions.  And all other support the department needs from me in order to hire a new faculty member.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Flexible hours and ability to structure classes and schedule in accordance with student’s needs.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Very little transparency on the part of upper level administration. Adjunct faculty members are treated poorly in regards to pay as well as departmental input.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
As a part time employee, I often work more hours and teach more academically demanding courses than full time tenured professors.

At Providence College, I have worked various jobs, including positions in the office of education, food catering, the art department and the transportation division. As an artist, I have devoted years to the development of my skills. Holding a concentration in oil painting and my own solo exhibition has given me the opportunity to learn about the installation, upkeep and dismantling of an art gallery. Working as a gallery sitter I have over watched various exhibitions and was given years of experience in a gallery environment.

Resident Assistant, Providence College, Providence, RI, May 2013-Present
• Manage a university residence hall floor of 54 diverse undergraduate students
• Run monthly floor meetings and conduct frequent room drop-ins to discuss event, developments, and concerns to ensure that
students are up to date on all pertinent information
• Enforce College and Residence Life rules and regulations resulting in a safe, orderly and enjoyable living environment
• Act as referral and resource for students under distress

Too much power is given to supervisors who can randomly single people out for no apparent reason. You can not challenge any ideas that are out of date with current society's issues.
Definitely not a diverse population of students or faculty and administration try to develop a false sense of inclusion and openness of thought.
 Not open to liberal thought of lifestyles

I would not recommend working at PC unless you’re an alumni or have prior affiliation because you will be made to feel like an outcast otherwise.  They will try to convince you to accept the job because of the great benefits but do your research.  Make sure you don’t get stuck in a bad department with terrible management.  I can’t imagine how working part-time would be worth it considering the parking is terrible and you don’t receive the benefits they rave about. 

Providence College is a remarkable institution for students who are willing to learn and create strong relationships with professors in order to further their careers in the future. At Providence College, I have taken challenging courses taught by over- qualified professors where I have learned a lot over the past year and a half. I have also created great friendships and there are always activities going on around campus.

Feeling of "family" was always present. Desire to get to work in the morning was strong because of the employers and their great attitudes. Always fair to employees, required proper dress (which I felt was a good thing). I was a young widow at the time that I went to work there and I always felt safe and at home while there.

Working at Providence college was nice, the people within the residence life department (which is where I worked) are very accepting, but the rest of the school is not inclusive. This impacted much of my decision to leave.

Always plenty of tasks at hand to complete in order to assist the commons coordinators of the library. Work with management to assess what needed to be completed and work in teams with others to complete projects more efficiently. Mostly enjoyed working with others and learning new things about technology as well as customer service.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assistant professor 27 salaries reported	$81,500 per year
Administrative coordinator 1 salary reported	$30.49 per hour
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Senior office assistant 2 salaries reported	$22.15 per hour
Director 2 salaries reported	$77,750 per year

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