Department:
DCOM BASIC SCIENCES
Position Category:
Staff Full Time Job Description The Administrative Assistant shall serve as the receptionist, perform secretarial duties, organize and maintain the office in the Basic Medical Sciences, departments, maintain budgetary records, coordinate travel arrangements, and coordinate calendars including meeting schedules and arrangements. Required Qualifications
- High school degree. Preferred Qualifications
- office setting experience; and
- some college.
Campus:
Lmu- West Knoxville Posting Number:
S05460
P Job Open Date:
08/28/2026
Job Close Date:
11/04/2026
Open Until Filled:
No About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu . AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities. Background Check Statement The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position. Job Duties promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large; promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students; participate on university committees; assist with the annual University Strategic Planning Retreat; greet and direct visitors in a friendly and professional manner; answer and direct telephone calls; maintain calendars; provide office support (typing, filing, copying, etc.) as required; open and sort mail; maintain records and files; initiate action as necessary for the handling of work items and issues particularly those related to departmental faculty, staff, and students; assist in resolving problems that have a significant impact on the overall goals of the department; assist in the budget planning process each year in coordination with the BMS assistant at LMU-Harrogate; maintain divisional/departmental budgetary records and files at LMU-Knoxville; coordinate travel for BMS faculty members; coordinate research ordering for DCOM at LMU-Knoxville faculty; maintain MSDS files for DCOM at LMU-Knoxville research; assist in the interview process by scheduling candidate interviews and arranging travel; order and maintain office supplies; operate and maintain office equipment; maintain conscientious work ethic to include punctuality, professional dress and demeanor; take minutes for division and department meetings or as assigned; edit clocking times in EMMA as needed for hourly staff members in the department; assist in proctoring exams; complete institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University; and perform other duties as assigned.
