Job Description

Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
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
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.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The NCCU School of Law was founded in 1939 to provide an opportunity for legal education to African Americans. The School of Law now provides this opportunity to a more diverse student body than any other in the nation, as it pertains to race and gender. This environment of diversity better prepares our students to effect positive change in the broader society. The Law Library serves the law school faculty and students as their basic library and study resource for teaching and research. The roughly 32,000 square foot library houses over 400,000 volumes and volume equivalents The Law Library is a selective state and federal government depository. The library staff of eight full time librarians (excluding the Director) and seven FTE paraprofessionals serves a day and evening student body of approximately 610 students and 38 faculty members.
Primary Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of this position is to provide the day-to-day administrative support to the Dean, School of Law. This position requires the performance of a variety of confidential office duties that entail the use of sound judgment based on knowledge and experience; serving as a liaison, on the Dean’s behalf, to University administrators, faculty, and staff. The position will plan and execute the Dean’s travel and expenses; manage and maintain Dean’s calendar; maintain communication between the Dean and various departments within and external to the Law School. The position prepares and edits correspondence, memoranda and reports; creates spreadsheets for a variety of requirements; create PowerPoint presentations; researches, interprets and analyzes issues for the Dean; develops database and other IT applications that organize and manage information storage for the Dean; screens and prioritizes all communication and correspondence (e.g., calls, e-mails, letters), manages projects as assigned by the Dean. The incumbent meets weekly with the Dean for additional assignments associated with the Dean’s suite and/or the School of Law.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Position requires knowledge of the University travel policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the University Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Work will often require extensive contact with accreditation agencies, counterparts and colleagues at other Universities, as well as the campus community and local and/or regional community in order to explain programming options, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Substantial public contact in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with and among students, parents, faculty, and staff, university, alumni and other external entities while providing excellent customer service.
• Use of sound judgement and discretion as work involves the performance of complex and confidential office duties.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, One Note, Publisher and PowerPoint) applications and an intuitive ability to utilize these tools for effective administration and problem solving.
• Constant flexibility; excellent planning, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals in a high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of Banner Finance, PeopleAdmin or equivalent systems.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Minimum Education/Experience
High school diploma or equivalency and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or Associate’s degree in secretarial science, business administration, or a related discipline and one year of progressively responsible
administrative/office management experience; or Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration or a related discipline; orequivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Pre-Employment Requirements
Pre-Employment Requirements:
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.