Description:

The Administrative Support Associate is primarily responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics & Agriscience Education and to provide assistance to the Chairperson of the Department. This person will be responsible for coordinating faculty activities, departmental meetings/conferences calls, enter classes as well as assign classrooms into the banner system, student registrations, process travel and Aggie-Mart purchases. Preparation of reports requested within the University; manage all other urgent matters which may arise on a daily basis.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU ) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.

The mission of the College of Agriculture and Environmental and Science ( CAES ) is provide opportunities for individuals for diverse backgrounds to achieve excellence, through intellectual and technological advancements, in the food, agricultural environmental and life sciences that will cultivate and enhance their potential for global leadership, productivity and competitiveness. The goals for the CAES are three-fold: (1) Provide learning experiences through which students gain-in-depth competencies-knowledge and skills-which will ensure their success in the changing work environment, and improve the quality of life for the citizens of our community, state and nation, (2) Enhance, expand and integrate quality teaching, research, extension and global outreach, and (3) Strengthen the integration and use of effective cutting edge information and technologies.

Internal job number: 002146

Requirements:

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

Job Closing Date: 11/29/2024