Academic Support Specialist

Position/Classification Title Academic Services Professional, Senior

Working Title Academic Support Specialist

Position Number 617459

FLSA Exempt

Appointment Type Permanent
- Full Time

Tenure Track No

FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months

EEO-1 Category Professionals

SOC Code 25-9031 - Instructional Coordinators

Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution-we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as 'The City of Medicine,' NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.

Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.

An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.

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Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
• Community Service Leave
• NC State
  - Health Benefits
• NCFlex
  - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 11-12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount and more.

The Office of Academic Success provides a variety of resources to ensure that all students develop the skills needed to succeed academically at the School of Law. Through Academic Success and Bar Preparation courses, the tutorial program, workshops, individualized academic counseling and advising, and readily available resources, all students have access to information to enable them to become effective and successful law students.

Additionally, the Academic Success Program assists with the School of Law's bar review program for recent graduates (Invest in Success), and other bar preparation programs.

The person hired for this position will serve as an Academic Services Professional in the School of Law's Academic Support Program.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in computer and technology applications, including data management, Microsoft Excel, and report development
• Ability to effectively teach and present information in both workshop and one-on-one settings
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound discretion
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems while maintaining compliance with institutional policies and standards
• Ability to work independently and make timely, well-informed decisions
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of staff, faculty, and students

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited institution
• Membership in good standing with a state bar
• Strong academic record in law school
• Demonstrated commitment to working closely with students
• At least three years of experience as a practicing attorney, or one year of experience…