Director, Honors College

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: 17 days ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 11 Apr 2024

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This position is designated as Exempt from the Human Resources Act (EHRA).


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​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.
Working Title Director, Honors College
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/31635
Vacancy Number E1135
Position Number 4058
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Home Department Honors College - 33100
Division Academic Affairs - 30 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Director of the Honors College at UNCW serves to enrich, direct and support the Honors program while strengthening and sustaining a diverse Honors community among UNCW’s students, faculty and staff. In serving this mission, the Director oversees all student recruitment efforts and provides oversight in planning the Honors College curriculum and programs.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • Minimum of three years or greater of related professional experience.
  • Hold a terminal degree in their respective field and be tenured at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
  • Experience with an Honors program.
  • Have a record of active scholarship and effective teaching.
  • Evidence of contributions to Honors curricular and co-curricular experiences, including developing interdisciplinary and applied offerings, including study abroad/global engagement, and applied learning experiences.
  • Demonstrated skills in effective communication and the ability to engage all Honors partners (students, faculty, administrators, community partners, alumni).
  • Experience building diverse and inclusive learning environments and partnering with campus and community partners to create such environments.
  • Supervisory and leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated passion for and values that embrace a holistic and student-centered approach to education.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
  • The initiation and development of new programs and curriculum, including hiring and supervising students working in peer-to-peer programs (e.g., student advisors, ambassadors, and mentors).
  • Strategic work with diversity and inclusion partners to create a welcoming environment and sense of belonging centered around the honors college experience.
  • Partnering with internal constituents to effectively leverage existing resources, and negotiate for additional resources in alignment with the Honors and UNCW strategic plans, such as advocating for and supporting a robust four-year Honors curriculum across all disciplines.
  • Recruitment, enrollment, and financial aid experience, including recruiting off-campus
  • Coordination and oversight of academic, peer, and professional advising
  • Global Honors strategies, including working with campus study abroad offices and global partners and recruiting international faculty to teach in Honors.
  • Supervisory and leadership experience working with Honors faculty, staff, and students across units.
Required Certifications or Licensures
N/A
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Honors College attracts and retains academically talented students, offering a powerful learning experience by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and independent work skills, that together contribute to creating a community of honors scholars on campus. The Honors College is committed to offering opportunities to students as they pursue their academic passions in college. The vision of the program is to encourage and support life-long learning, including a global and interdisciplinary perspective.
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 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 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.
Months Per Year 12 Months
FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Type of Position Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions
Job Posting Date 03/22/2024
Posting Close Date 04/11/2024

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