University of North Carolina Wilmington Hiring for Academic Advisor at Wilmington, NC Full Time

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Please note all applications and any corresponding materials must be submitted no later than 11:59pm ET on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

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Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for up to three (3) paid waivers from the state and then UNCW provides an additional two waivers in the summer for classes taken only at UNCW including the application fee and book rental. In addition as a full time employee, UNCW offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, Skillport, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Working Title Academic Advisor

External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/24654

Vacancy Number E751

Position Number 1493

Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus

Department Cameron School Business – 31200

Division Academic Affairs – 30000 Division

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Cameron School’s Academic Advising and Career Success Center (AACSC) provides academic advising, career coaching, and professional growth activities for business students as they plan and prepare for a successful business career.

The Academic Advisor will advance the mission of the AACSC by empowering students to think critically about their future to reach sound decisions, provide informed guidance to help students achieve academic success, and equip students with advising tools and resources that support their academic goals.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A Master’s degree in student development, higher education, counseling, or related field is required and 1-2 years of advising experience, student counseling, or student services support at an academic institution is required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and maintain a high level of confidentiality are required.

Experience advising undergraduate business students and proficiency in Banner are highly desirable.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will possess polished interpersonal communication skills, counseling skills, and have experience in advising within a higher education setting.

The candidate should demonstrate a professional demeanor that establishes credibility quickly, inspires confidence and builds positive relationships.

Outstanding presentation skills that enable effective, influential communication with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and alumni is vital to this position

Attention to detail, task orientation and the ability to work collaboratively as well as independently to achieve institutional goals and objectives is expected

Proficiency with various computer applications, Microsoft Office, and web technology are essential skills

Occasional evening and weekend work is rare, but may be necessary

Required Certifications or Licensures

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Cameron School of Business (CSB) is one of four primary academic units at the university.

The mission of the CSB is to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and practice to think critically and act responsibly in meeting global challenges through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service and executive involvement. The Cameron School is AACSB-accredited and offers a wide range of business degree options at the undergraduate and graduate levels and strives to be recognized for its competitive graduates and innovative scholars. The values of excellence, integrity, student-centeredness, engagement, and diversity, guide the work of the Cameron School to prepare students for successful professional careers and to produce impactful research.

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

Please note all applications and any corresponding materials must be submitted no later than 11:59pm ET on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Months Per Year 12 Months

FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Type of Position Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions

Job Posting Date 06/02/2022

Posting Close Date 06/22/2022

Applicant Documents

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Cover Letter

Resume

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