Administrative Support Specialist - Advanced

Position Number: 001540

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range:

Position Type:

Job Category: Staff - Office/Clerical

Organizational Unit Overview:

The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Academic Success and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry and Foundational Sciences.

Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the underserved population of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provides dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service-Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina. To operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.

Job Duties:

The Office of Student Affairs within the SoDM provides a comprehensive array of specially tailored services for prospective and enrolled students. Within this programmatic structure reside functions related to student recruitment and admissions, a broad range of student services offerings, student counseling services, and support for student financial aid. The person in this position should know each areas operational details, policies, and procedures. In assuring that all of these functions operate smoothly in meeting the needs of prospective and enrolled students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders, this position serves as a resource for researching and responding to atypical situations and questions that fall outside the normal parameters of policies and procedures. This position works closely with the SoDMs Director of Admissions in managing the complex operations of the student admissions process. The job requires a unique combination of strong analytical and technical skills and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate the admissions program.

DENTAL MEDICINE SUPPORT POSITION - NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

Minimum Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Experience working in Higher Education Student Affairs or with professional students preferred.
• Experience using Mac OS and Microsoft Office software preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write see resume on your application when completing the job duties section.

If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).

Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

Job Close Date: 8/12/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Initial Screening Begins:

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