Student Professional Development Advisor

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Position Information

Position Number 998605 Functional Title Student Professional Development Advisor Position Type Administration - Staff Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning University Information

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.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

In the Bryan School of Business & Economics, we create and disseminate knowledge about the theory and practice of business. In addition to our courses and research, we accomplish this through hands-on projects, global experiences, and outreach to the community. Our work produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers who have a global perspective, an innovative mindset, a broad understanding of sustainability, and a commitment to improve the organizations in which they work and the communities in which they live.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Student Professional Development Advisor is to organize and facilitate curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular personal and professional development initiatives to improve the career readiness skills of undergraduate students in the Bryan School of Business and Economics. The main responsibilities of the position include advising students and student organizations on professional development opportunities, teaching in the Blueprint Series, administering the Bryan Gold Career Readiness Challenge, and supervising the Team Leader program. The position will also oversee the creation, logistics and assessment of personal and professional development activities, as deemed necessary, to support student development.

The duties of the professional development advisor for the Bryan School may include any of the following:

• Oversee the daily operations of the Bryan Gold Career Readiness Challenge and develop a structured plan to incentivize engagement
• Advise students and student organization executive board members on the design and delivery of personal and professional development activities through Bryan Gold
• Recruit, train, and supervise 20+ Team Leaders to serve as undergraduate peer mentors in the Blueprint Series
• Develop personal and professional development curriculum, and teach courses in the Blueprint Series (6 to 10 hours per year)
• Deliver timely and relevant events related to professional development, ensuring sufficient opportunities are provided for on-campus and online students
• Manage the implementation and ongoing use of software related to undergraduate professional development programs
• Collaborate with the Bryan School Office of External Affairs and other campus partners to provide engagement opportunities for students with external organizations
• Assist the Program Manager of Undergraduate Professional Development with other initiatives and activities as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree in business, education, or a related field

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Preferred Qualifications

• Related experience in student services, student professional development, or career development.
• Experience working in a business school or higher education.
• Experience with student data management systems.
• Personal experience with internships, either through personal student experience or from a business perspective, will be considered favorably.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For consideration, candidates should upload:

• Cover letter, not to exceed one page, detailing qualifications as they relate to this position.
• Resume
• List of references

Applicants are required to upload a list of references of at least three (3) professional references that include:

• Name
• Company Name
• Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
• Email Address
• Contact Phone Number

Applications are not successfully submitted until an online confirmation number has been received at the end of the application process.

Recruitment Range $47,895 - $55,167 Org #-Department Dean's Office - BE - 11801 Job Open Date 10/27/2026 For Best Consideration Date 11/23/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA Exempt

Key Responsibilities

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Percentage Of Time 30 Key Responsibility

Student Advising

Essential Tasks

• Advise students and student organizations on the use of Bryan Gold and engagement in career readiness activities.

Percentage Of Time 30 Key Responsibility

Course Instruction

Essential Tasks

• Develop personal and professional curriculum for, and teach, courses in the Blueprint Series.

Percentage Of Time 30 Key Responsibility

Student Employee Supervision

Essential Tasks

• Recruit, train and supervise undergraduate Team Leaders for the Blueprint Series.

Percentage Of Time 10 Key Responsibility

General Program Support

Essential Tasks

• Coordinate activities and initiatives related to undergraduate personal and professional development.

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - O, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Sitting - F Work Environment Inside - C

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:

• UNCGjobsearch Website

• Greensboro News & Record

• Carolina Peacemaker

• Other Newspaper

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Inside Higher Ed

• Other Professional Journal

• NCWorks.gov

• UNC System Job Board

• Other Online Job Board

• Personal Networking

• Other

• • If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

• Yes

• No