Administrative Support Associate

Description:

To provide administrative assistance/support to the department chairperson and departmental faculty, students and university clientele. The department serves undergraduate and graduate majors, with 22 full-time & part-time faculty members. This position is responsible for work generated by the Department Chair and the departmental faculty, and is integral to helping implement the academic and research goals/objectives of the Department, its programs and the College. Though this position will incur some general assignments, its primary responsibility will be that of assisting the Chair and faculty with office management/assistance; grant and research budgeting/reporting; work coordination and supervision of student assistants; enrollment/recruitment initiatives; and as needed/required, assistance with the Department’s efforts and procedures with improving retention and graduation rates of the Department’s majors in alignment with the University’s/College’s retention objectives.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an 1890 land-grant doctoral Research University dedicated to learning, discovery, and community engagement. The College of Science and Technology enrolls over 2514 students. It is a national leader that serves and engages the citizens of the state of North Carolina, the nation, and the world through preeminence in science and technology education, research, discovery, and innovation. The College houses the departments of Applied Engineering Technology, Biology, Built Environment, Chemistry, Computer Systems Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, and the Ph.D. Program of Applied Science Technology. The College is experiencing substantial growth in enrollment, faculty size, curricula, and research.

The Department of Applied Engineering Technology serves ~400 students in the following degree programs: BS in Applied Engineering Technology, BS in Automotive Engineering Technology, BS in Computer Graphics Technology, MS in Technology Management, and PhD in Applied Science and Technology – Technology Management concentration. The Department’s mission is to prepare students for success in transforming society through innovation and technology leadership. We advance knowledge through applied research and create innovative and responsible solutions to global challenges. The vision of the Department is to be a preeminent learner-centered community to prepare graduates as future technology innovators and industry leaders. Among its core values, the Department is committed to excellence, responsiveness, accountability, intellectual growth, technical expertise, and collaborative engagement.

Internal job number: 002138

Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred:

Experience in a university or academic setting.

Job Closing Date: 11/20/2026