Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville’s commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Position Information
Position Title
Temporary Position - Teacher Recruitment and Retention Liaison
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Department of Education
Position Summary
The employee in this position is responsible for managing UNC Asheville’s Teacher Recruitment Initiative, leading community and school outreach projects, retention through student support, and seeking outside funding sources. In addition, the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Liaison acts in unison with larger university outreach and access programs associated with post high school planning (e.g. Future Teachers Conference). She/he advises and supports new students, leads projects to retain students, leads community outreach efforts, updates websites, prepares newsletters, helps with accreditation reports, and grant funding. Particular attention is placed on recruiting and retaining a diverse group of teacher candidates. The employee is responsible for maintaining a budget for initiatives and writing end-of-year reports.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position acts in partnership with coordinators both inside the Education Department and across campus who are involved with recruitment, retention, marketing, career planning, and outreach and college access. This position manages a Teacher Recruitment team of student representatives including their hiring, training and scheduling.
Full-Time/Part-Time/Intermittent
Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Salary Information
$4500/ month
Posting Detail Information
Minimum Education/Experience/Skills
This position requires possession of post baccalaureate credentials and/or equivalent independent experience.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
NC Teaching license and K-12 classroom experience desirable. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience with students, community and school outreach, and recruitment and retention is a plus. Familiarity and/or experience with a liberal arts curriculum and campus. Experience in diversity outreach and diversity recruitment. Experience with the marketing of academic programs. Familiarity with best practices in student recruitment. Understanding of UNC Asheville’s liberal arts-based teacher licensure program. Skills in communicating with high school, post-bacs, and faculty and staff in the department.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the University and assigned unit(s) – Ability to demonstrate and communicate an understanding of UNC Asheville’s liberal arts-based teacher licensure program; ability to communicate about enrichment and scholarship opportunities; ability to demonstrate an understanding of UNC Asheville’s application and admissions processes. Ability to work and establish relationships with people of diverse backgrounds. Ability to convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups; ability to adjust language or terminology to meet needs of the recipient(s). Ability to present ideas in written form; ability to adjust language or terminology to meet needs of the recipient(s); ability to use correct grammar, organization, and structure. A working knowledge of software packages and design for modification of web sites, brochures, publications, etc. Ability to facilitate the flow of work, facilitate or direct the office support activities and coordinate work with staff; ability to maintain internal and external contacts for work coordination. Plans and monitors the use of expenditures to meet organizational objectives and compliance; prepares budget documents and reports. Ability to understand issues, identify problems and opportunities to determine the appropriate course of action. Ability to assist others in peer positions.
Work Schedule and Hours
- Temporary Position;
- Anticipated 6 month assignment (January – June 30, 2023);
- Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work during special events may be needed. Travel for recruitment events is required.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Community Expectations During this time it is important that the community understand how UNC Asheville operates and what is expected of community members as we work together to prioritize everyone’s health and safety. Please see
UNC
Asheville’s Community Expectations for more information.
UNC
Asheville’s Community Expectations.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.unca.edu/postings/6315
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