Administrative Associate

Posting Details

Posting Details


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.

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

Recruitment Range
$36,946 - $40,500


Recruitment Range Details


The salary range advertised is the designated recruitment range for this classification. Final salary offers will be determined by the candidate's education, relevant experience, internal equity alignment, and departmental budgetary parameters.

Vacancy Number
S02852


Position Title
Administrative Associate


Working Title
Administrative Associate


Competency Level
Journey


Home Department
English - 32211


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit


The English Department has a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in such areas as American, British, and world literature; the English language and linguistics; professional writing, including technical writing, business writing, and journalism; expository writing, rhetoric, and composition; and teacher training. The English Department reports to the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts and has 38 full-time faculty, 28 part-time faculty, and 1.6 full-time Administrative Support staff. The English Department has 250 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate majors.

College
College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts - 321 College


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.

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.

Location of Workplace
Main UNCW Campus


Brief Summary of Work for this Position


The primary purpose of this Administrative Specialist position is to provide administrative support to the English Department.

• Process purchases, requisitions and independent contractors and travel.
• Enter assignments for faculty load and compensation and EPAFs.
• Maintain the departmental budget, and prepares summary data reports.
• Assist in tracking faculty research and grants.
• Maintain confidential records, files and databases including equipment, computer and surplus tracking.
• Assist the department chair with various matters as they arise.
• Assist with various office matters including room scheduling, answering telephones and welcoming visitors, directing students to department resources, copying and preparing class materials, including coordination of book orders.
• Assist in the supervision of student workers in coordination with the department chair.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements


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

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

• Strong organizational skills & self motivation.
• Experience with higher-education administrative systems (preferably Banner).
• Knowledge of purchasing, travel, and budget-related processes.
• HR/Personnel and hiring support experience.
• Experience to coordinating logistics and operations across multiple priorities.

Required Certifications or licensure


N/A

FTE
1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)


Months Per Year
12 Months


Work Days
Monday - Friday


Work Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm


Type of Position
Permanent


Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

Position Number
1933


Job Posting Date
06/19/2026


Posting Close Date
07/06/2026


Number of Openings
Single Incumbent


Special Notes to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE: 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.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement


UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her 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.

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.

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