Assistant Director for Academic Skills

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Student Support Services ( SSS) is a federally funded TRIO program that serves first-generation, low-income college students through academic skills instruction, counseling, and tutoring services. This position reports to the Director of the Office of TRiO Programs. The Office of TRiO Programs is included among the Educational Opportunity Programs within the Division of Student Success under the Office of the Provost.

The Assistant Director (AD) for Academic Skills position is a grant-funded position that serves students in the SSS program. The AD is responsible for instructing SSS students in one-on-one sessions on academic skills strategies, supervising graduate assistant(s) that also provide skills instruction, and coordinating the learning lab and work-study lab assistants. The AD works closely with SSS colleagues in counseling and tutoring to make sure students in the program are receiving the support they need to successfully complete a college degree. Employee will plan and participate in student events and college tours in NC and outside NC. This travel may require driving students in rental vehicles.