Associate Director
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:
https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application if requested.
- Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your resume.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.
This position is for UNC Charlotte Permanent employees only.
* Please do not apply for this position if you are not a current UNC Charlotte Permanent employee. Your application will not be considered
Position Information
General Information
| Position Number |
004969 |
| Vacancy Open to |
UNC Charlotte Employees Only |
| Working Title |
Associate Director |
| Position Designation |
EHRA Non-Faculty |
| Employment Type |
Permanent - Full-time |
| Months per Year |
12 |
| Work Schedule |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Hours per week |
40 |
| FLSA Status |
Exempt |
| Division |
Academic Affairs |
| Department |
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col) |
| Work Location |
TBD |
| Salary Range |
$62,000- $66,000 |
| Primary Purpose of Department |
The primary purpose of the Office of Advising and Student Services is to provide academic advising using a developmental model approach. Academic Advisors work with students to develop the knowledge, skills and personal accountability needed to explore their academic and co-curricular options, evaluate and track their own progress toward graduation, access support and enrichment services, and understand and follow university policies and timelines.
Advising services encompass a range of interactions with students from individual and small group meetings, in-person and online to email, among others. |
| Primary Purpose of Position |
The Associate Director oversees the day-to-day operations of advising in the
CHESS Office of Advising and Student Services and provides leadership for the advising staff in the college. The Associate Director assigns the advising caseloads for the advisors in the office and coordinates additional responsibilities related to the overall mission of the Office.
The Associate Director also informs advising processes and practices within
CHESS and serves as an information resource to students and faculty and staff, which include Department Chairs and Associate Chairs, Undergraduate Coordinators, faculty advisors, and professional advisors in the college. The Associate Director also serves in the Advising Systems Specialist role.
The Associate Director will also be responsible for supervising advisors within the college (along with another Associate Director and the Director of Advising). Supervisory duties include: approving time off requests, training, mentoring, addressing staff issues, and escalating student concerns as appropriate. |
| Summary of Position Responsibilities |
The Associate Director assists the Director of Advising to ensure the academic advisor implements a developmental advising model that involves a tailored series of interactions and communications using advising tools and systems designed to address the specific needs of the students served by
CHESS. This tailored, developmental approach acknowledges that individual student profiles and those of student cohorts may differ not only at the onset of the student academic experience, but throughout their academic career. The Associate Director must have the experience, education, and background necessary to serve the educational function of an advisor, however he or she is doing so in a context developed by the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, and in collaboration with the Advising Director and other colleagues.
Specific functional areas include:
- Academic advising
- Orientation and outreach
- Supervision
- Targeted advising
- Other duties, as assigned.
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| Minimum Education/Experience |
- Candidate must have completed a Master's degree.
- Candidate must have at least three years of experience involving student academic advising in a higher education setting.
- Candidate must also be attentive to detail, possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize while multi-tasking and manage tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal problem-solving skills are a must.
- Ability to interact effectively with advisees, staff and faculty required.
- A viable candidate must comprehend and abide by federal and university student confidentiality requirements.
- Proficient use of computers (Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Suite) is necessary.
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| Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience |
- The Associate Director must have at least three to five years of advising experience after the attainment of the Master's degree
- 2 years of supervisory experience is preferred.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills are a must.
- A working knowledge of Banner, DegreeWorks and EAB is a plus.
- Experience interacting with faculty and administrators is preferred.
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| Necessary Certifications/Licenses |
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| Preferred Certifications/Licenses |
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| Special Notes to Applicants |
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:
https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application if requested.
- Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your resume.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.
This position is for UNC Charlotte Permanent employees only.
* Please do not apply for this position if you are not a current UNC Charlotte Permanent employee. Your application will not be considered |
| Posting Open Date |
11/15/2024 |
| Posting Close Date |
11/24/2024 |
| Open Until Filled |
No |
| Proposed Hire Date |
01/06/2025 |
| If time-limited please indicate appointment end date |
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| Contact Information |
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Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Charlotte Website
- HERC Job Board
- Inside Higher Education
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- Another Website
- Agency Referral
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- Other
Where did you learn about this posting?
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Contact Information for References
- Academic Advising Philosophy
Optional Documents
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
Nov 19, 2024