Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.

UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution's efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Classification Title : Administrative Support Associate

Department : Humanities

Full-Time/Part-Time : Full-Time

Months per Year : 12 Months

Position Summary:

This position serves as primary administrative assistant and office manager for the Humanities and Arts and Ideas Programs. In addition, the employee in this position provides administrative assistance to the Center for Jewish Studies (CJS). The employee in this position provides administrative assistance to the Director of the Humanities Program (HUM), to the Director of the Arts and Ideas Program (ARTS), and to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Distinguished Teaching Professor, to the Director of the Center for Jewish Studies (CJS) faculty and students.

Duties include:

serving as the first point of contact for program inquiries and questions
drafting schedules for courses within the program
assist with Humanities Lecturers in terms of set up and technology needs
processing and copying course materials
file and record maintenance
ordering of supplies, budget management, purchase orders, and check requests
travel requests and reimbursements
calendar management
schedule meetings and reserve meeting spaces as needed
assist with logistics and information related to faculty searches
serve as a public contact for students and providing information on campus resources and policies
promotion of departmental events
website maintenance, which may be heavier in this position due to the various programmatic support needs.

The primary purpose of the Humanities and Arts and Ideas program is to provide the interdisciplinary foundation of the liberal studies program at UNC Asheville. The Humanities Program, currently a four-course sequence, includes material from literature, history, philosophy, classics, music, art, and the natural and social sciences. It provides the context for what students learn in the liberal arts and sciences. The Humanities Program draws faculty from most departments on campus. The program conducts regular faculty development workshops and retreats using funds provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Arts and Ideas Program provides general education courses focusing on the critical, aesthetic, and historic background of the arts. Again, faculty are interdisciplinary and offer more than 30 different Arts and Ideas designated classes across the campus, each semester, with a few sections offered during the summer. Additionally, the Arts and Ideas Program produces an annual festival, Arts Fest, each year.

The two programs work closely together, especially in terms of faculty development initiatives.

The Center for Jewish Studies (CJS) has presented some of world Jewry's leading scholars, theologians, filmmakers, musicians, writers, and theater companies to the campus and community. Occasionally, the CJS hosts forums that bring together several scholars, artists, and others for several days to explore topical themes.

This position requires a flexible person who can meet the needs of a diverse and changing faculty.

Minimum Education/Experience/Skill :

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skill :

A Bachelor's Degree and 1-2 years of administrative and office management experience, an Associate's degree and 3-5 years of administrative and office management experience, or a high school diploma and 5 years or more of administrative and office management experience is preferred.
Strong written and verbal communications skills, experience with various office technology such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Drive and website maintenance.
Experience in budget and fund management.
Previous experience with the Banner system is preferred.
Experience working in a higher education environment would be a plus.

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EO/AA/ADA Employer:

UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity of experiences for our students, applicants and employees. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.

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About The University of North Carolina at Asheville

As the only dedicated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system, UNC Asheville kindles learning by offering students an intellectually rigorous education that builds critical thinking and workforce skills to last a lifetime. Small class size, award-winning faculty and a nationally acclaimed undergraduate research program foster innovation as well as recognition.The cornerstone of a liberal arts education is the ability to explore the connections between many different subjects as well as the options available. So learning here expands well beyond the classroom walls. Focusing on undergraduate studies, we help students dig into learning, whether they participate in faculty-mentored research projects, undertake career-related internships, study abroad, or join service projects aimed at improving the quality of life at home and around the world. We encourage everyone to seek challenges, seize opportunities and become a doer as well as a thinker.At UNC Asheville, we’ve created an environment for exploring the world as well as more than 30 different majors. About 3,900 undergraduate students and about 330 full- and part-time faculty bring the campus alive with ...a genuine hunger to understand and contribute to the human experience. Amid the culturally rich setting of Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s all designed to spark a lifelong quest to know more — a fire that will grow brighter in the future.

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