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 the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.
As a full time employee, UNCW also 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.
External Link to Posting: https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/33773
Vacancy Number: E1246
Position Number: 449
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: CHHS - Dean's Office - 31500
Division: Academic Affairs - 30 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position: Student Success Advisors will advise students on various university and program resources, time management resources, and program benchmarks. With a campus mandatory advising model, Student Success Advisors work consistently with their assigned advisees, but also with prospective and continuing undergraduate and graduate students.
Student Success Advisors rely heavily on significant use of communication via phone, videoconference, email, and other forms of communication. Student Success Advisors are self-starters, quick learners and are motivated by working in a collaborative environment.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Master's degree in a related field.
Experience with various advising and software applications, learning platforms, and technology-based delivery systems, including Microsoft Office Suite as well as knowledge in enterprise platforms (Banner, Starfish, Degree Works, Web Now, etc.).
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to attend to details with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience in an academic advising setting in a university environment. Preference for work experience related to administering services and programs related to supporting varied student populations, program assessment and evaluation, and retention initiatives.
Possess a proven track record for effective advising, coaching, and communication skills within a diverse student population as part of a team.
Knowledgeable of best practices and theoretical foundations in the fields of adult learning, student development, counseling, supplemental instruction, advising, and student services.
Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws, university regulations, and programs/policies required for compliance.
Experience with and commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds (e.g. first-year, continuing, and transfer students; pre-professional students; adult learners, military students, on-campus and on-line students, students from historically underrepresented populations) and knowledge of issues of these student populations.
Preference for work experience related to administering services and programs related to supporting varied student populations, program assessment and evaluation, and retention initiatives.
Demonstrated professionalism in effective judgment and professional integrity.
Demonstrated commitment to and execution of high-level customer service.
Required Certifications or Licensures: N/A
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The Student Success Center in the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) works to develop and provide programs and services for students, staff, and faculty that foster excellence in the student experience at UNCW and position students for success as they continue in their chosen career paths. The center houses caring individuals who are passionate about and dedicated to helping students identify and achieve their educational and career goals.The Student Success Center works collaboratively with other units across campus (e.g., the Career Center, University College, etc.) to achieve the following:Provide academic advisingResource developmentStudent success programming initiativesSupport program recruitment and admissionsProvide major, career, and graduate school guidanceSupport internship, clinical, and field placement for studentsPerform assessment, monitoring, and reporting related to these servicesDevelop other services and programs that will foster student and alumni successThe Student Success Center acts as an 'accelerator network' for these services and programs across the College, and thus should have the ability to be flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment.
College/School Information: The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health-related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, the CHHS is currently home to three professional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. The College seeks to be nationally recognized for its inter-professional and collaborative approach to enhancing the health and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities in southeastern North Carolina and beyond. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leadership team that values interprofessional collaboration, community engagement and impact, and implementation science. The faculty, staff and students of the CHHS are committed to the pursuit of excellence and seek a leader that can facilitate continued positive momentum that has been developed over a proud history at UNCW.
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: Multi-Positions
Special Notes to Applicants: PLEASE NOTE: References requirement: At least one (1) reference must be a current or most recent supervisor.This is a multi-positions recruitment.This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Months Per Year: 12 Months
FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Type of Position: Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions:
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.