Assistant Director of Graduate Programs

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $66K - $72K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 12th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring an Assistant Director of Graduate Programs. The role involves managing student recruitment, program admissions, advising, administration, and assessment within the Department of Computer Science. The position also includes overseeing advising workflows, handling administrative tasks, supporting recruitment outreach, and collaborating with college leadership to improve program operations.

Highlights

Lead college-wide advising workflows, registration processes, orientations, and retention initiatives.
Manage high-level administrative tasks such as petitions and OPT/RCL forms, along with email triage and direct student advising.
Oversee recruitment outreach, respond to prospective student inquiries, and assist with application evaluations.
Partner with leadership to optimize workflows, analyze success metrics, and align initiatives across college units.
Requires a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or a related field, or a Master's in a computing field with at least two years of related experience.
Preferred experience includes 1-2 years of academic advising in higher education, especially with STEM students.
Strong oral and written communication skills, organizational and analytical skills are preferred.
Ability to collaborate across departments within a university setting.
Salary range is $65,783 to $72,000 annually.
Position is full-time, permanent with a 40-hour work week, primarily Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours.