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Closing date: February 2, 2027

Title: DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: Center of excellence-Cancer 

Campus Location: CANCER CENTER/SETON BLDG./2025

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department Coordinator will provide professional level administrative support for all business aspects within the LSU Cancer Center, Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology, and its affiliates including but not limited to day-to-day operational functions, meetings, special events, physician and faculty scheduling, travel, and department related correspondences. The incumbent will be responsible for adhering to all relevant rules, regulations and procedures while driving efficiencies and maximizing resources. All duties will be accomplished with a high degree of independence, timeliness, confidentiality and initiative requiring maturity, diplomacy, and effective communication skills. This work must be performed with a high degree of autonomy, self-initiative, and accountability with considerable focus and an expectation of strong apparent organization and communication skills. The incumbent must have the ability to work in a high-pressure environment and meet stringent deadlines in completing tasks while possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Number of years required to perform the job: Two

Type of experience required to perform the job: Work experience

Substitution: Master's degree can substitute for two years of work experience.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits