Student Services Specialist

Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The Department of Linguistics is an undergraduate and graduate academic unit in the College of Arts and Sciences, whose primary purpose is to make new discoveries concerning the nature and history of human languages and to communicate the results of the field through the teaching of the department's faculty. The Department offers undergraduate and master's-level programs in linguistics, with emphasis on phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, language acquisition, and historical linguistics, and a joint MA/PhD program in Hispanic Linguistics in conjunction with the Department of Romance Studies. The Department has nine full-time faculty members. Besides teaching courses, the faculty also host lectures and colloquia and participate in regional, national, and conferences. The Department has about fifteen to twenty graduate students and approximately eighty undergraduate majors.

The primary purpose of this position is to function as the sole office support person for all matters pertaining to student services for Linguistics, Women's and Gender Studies, and the Program in Sexuality Studies. This position provides business support related to graduate and undergraduate students, including student hires, processing student health insurance, submitting tuition remission, and processing travel awards. In addition, this position provides general administrative support to the Department of Linguistics including support for the Chair, faculty, staff, and students of the department.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Business and Records Administration: Knowledge of appropriate business practices and procedures. Ability to facilitate business processes and operations by ensuring continuity, integration of policies and procedures with the work unit goals and objectives. May require knowledge of financial management, personnel administration/management, payroll, purchasing, inventory control, facilities coordination/planning, information technology assessment and closely related work. Financial Management: Ability to monitor and maintain the financial resources of the organization to meet organizational objectives and compliance. Ability to prepare budget documents and reports. Technical knowledge and skill and ability to perform analysis in business operations, accounting, and financial reporting. Ability to participate in allocating resources, planning, procurement, and oversight of budgets and contracts to ensure fiscal stability of the unit.Information Processing and Decision-Making: Ability to compile, organize, summarize and analyze data. Ability to review information for compliance with laws and regulations. Ability to review, examine, and prepare documents. Communication: Ability to communicate information to individuals or groups. Ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to clearly and concisely convey information orally or in writing to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others.Planning and Organizing Work: Ability to develop plans to accomplish work operations and objectives. Ability to arrange and assign work efficiently.

Prior experience in an academic setting is preferred.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.