Assistant Director of Transfer and Adult Student Advising

Assistant Director of Transfer and Adult Student Advising Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• If there is a document you feel is relevant to this position that you would like reviewed with your resume and application, you may upload it to the "Other Documents" section of the Applicant Documents.
• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• This position is for UNC Charlotte Permanent employees only. Please do not apply for this position if you are not a current UNC Charlotte Permanent or Temporary employee. Your application will not be considered.

General Information

Position Number 003478

Vacancy Open to UNC Charlotte Employees Only

Working Title Assistant Director of Transfer and Adult Student Advising

Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty

Employment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Months per Year 12

Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Occasional nights and weekends may be required.

University College promotes a flexible and hybrid work environment wherever possible. After initial onboarding and training are completed, 1 day of telework schedule may be available depending on office needs.

Hours per week 40

FLSA Status Exempt

Division Academic Affairs

Department University College (Adm)

Work Location

Primary Purpose of Department The University Transfer Center provides advising support, transition services, and advocacy to promote transfer and adult student success. Through collaboration with campus and external partners, the Center connects students to the resources, pathways, and support systems that facilitate a smooth transition into the university and support their progression to graduation.

The Transfer Center serves as a resource to transfer and adult students, with a particular emphasis on prospective and newly enrolled students, as well as a resource to faculty and staff.

Primary Purpose of Position The Transfer and Adult Student Advisor supports prospective and enrolled students with prior college credit, including transfer and adult learners, by providing comprehensive academic advising and transition support. This position helps students understand how their credits apply, explore academic options, and identify coursework that supports a seamless transition into their intended major and timely progression to graduation.

The advisor also plays a key role in coordinating initiatives that strengthen transfer and adult student pathways across campus and with external partners.

• Provide academic advising to prospective and enrolled transfer and adult students through in-person, virtual, and off-site modalities.
• Assist students in understanding how prior credit applies to degree requirements, including general education, major prerequisites, and course sequencing.
• Guide students in exploring academic options and selecting courses prior to enrollment to support a seamless transition into upper-division coursework within their intended major.
• Support students in navigating academic policies and processes, including change of major requirements and institutional expectations after transfer.
• Provide supplemental advising support to enrolled students with transfer credit, including guidance on the academic petition process for credit reevaluation.
• Support transition for newly enrolled students by connecting them to appropriate campus resources and services.
• Provide advising that is responsive to the needs of adult learners, including students balancing work, family responsibilities, and returning to college after time away.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of advising interactions in accordance with university policies and best practices.

• Coordinate and deliver programming, workshops, and presentations that support transfer and adult student transition and success.
• Participate in outreach efforts, including community college visits, campus events, and virtual engagement opportunities.
• Assist in the development of materials and resources that support student understanding of transfer pathways and academic planning.
• Contribute to initiatives that support community building and persistence among…