The Assistant Director is a key position in the MBA Program, requiring effective and diplomatic communication skills, critical thinking, and analytical skills to develop strategic recommendations for senior leadership. The Assistant Director (AD) is responsible for supporting the registrar, advising, and operations functions for the MBA Program, primarily focusing on the MBA@UNC and Full-Time MBA programs, which include over 1,200 enrolled students. The Full-Time MBA Program is based in Chapel Hill, operating on a module calendar within traditional university semesters. MBA@UNC is an online degree program that provides the unique opportunity to obtain a UNC business education from anywhere in the world. Classes are hosted live using video conferencing technology to deliver a face-to-face experience between students and professors. The MBA@UNC Program operates on a quarter system, with new cohorts starting and registering for classes and graduating each quarter.
The Assistant Director is responsible for managing class and registration schedules as well as classroom reservations for in-person courses; communicating policies and procedures to faculty and students; compiling, analyzing, and distributing course evaluation data to faculty and program leadership; onboarding new PhD exam proctors; and collecting data for various survey requests. The Assistant Director also assists the Associate Directors in the MBA@UNC and Full-Time MBA programs with academic advising, requiring extensive and timely contact with students. As a function of this role, and in coordination with other members of the MBA Academics team, the AD must lead large group and one-on-one advising sessions to provide guidance on course selection and counseling regarding the best methods for students to achieve their educational objectives and satisfy degree requirements. Advising sessions will occur both in-person and online. The AD also advises and counsels MBA students and program faculty on grading, cross-program registration, general questions about the honor code, syllabi, academic eligibility, leaves of absence, course evaluations, and policy questions. The AD will serve as a key advising partner with the 2U Student Success team, as well.
Additionally, the Assistant Director supports the Student Engagement team within the MBA@UNC and Full-Time MBA programs on student events, including but not limited to Orientation, Graduation, Summit Weekend classes, and student social events.
The Assistant Director may also be involved in academics and operations projects across the MBA Program portfolio, as needed. The Assistant Director serves on the Academics & Operations team within the MBA Program and reports to the Associate Director & Registrar for MBA@UNC.
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