Recruitment Range: $43,000-$45,456

Position Summary: This position serves as primary office assistant and office manager for the Biology and Physics & Astronomy Departments. The employee in this position provides administrative assistance to the department chair, faculty, and students within these areas.Duties include:

• serving as the first point of contact for departmental inquiries and questions
• processing, scanning, or copying course materials
• file and record maintenance
• ordering of supplies; processing of purchase orders, check requests, and travel requests and reimbursements
• budget management
• calendar management
• scheduling meetings and reserving meeting spaces as needed
• assisting with logistics and information related to faculty searches
• serving as a public contact for students and providing information on campus resources and policies
• marketing and promoting of departmental events
• website maintenance

The employee in this position is responsible for ordering supplies and materials related to the departments, labs and as needed for ongoing research. She/he will also be responsible for budget management of various funds and reporting as needed for the department.The employee in this position should be able to multitask and be flexible in working with multiple departments with various mission and support needs.

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Biology

Full-Time / Part- Time: Full-Time

Months per Year: 12 Months

Time Limited Position: No

If time-limited, length of assignment: Not Applicable

Minimum Qualifications Notice: Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Minimum Education/Experience/Skills: High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, experience with various office technology such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Drive and website maintenance.
• Knowledge & experience in budget and fund management.
• Experience with the Banner system.

Work Schedule and Hours: Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional time on evenings and weekends may be needed to meet the needs of the department.

Competency Profile: http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/classification-compensation/comp-profiles

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must apply online in order to be considered. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of references (with complete contact information). PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. Applicants must upload a DD-214 if claiming Veteran’s Preference. If no applicants apply, who meet the required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities/Competencies and Training and Experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. All new hires into positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) will serve a 12 month probationary period as defined by the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR).OSHR). Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Posting Date: 07/24/2026

Closing Date: 08/06/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Background/E-Verify: UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification: All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

University Safety : The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at (828) 232-5658 or email oiia@unca.edu . The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

Recruitment Range: $43,000-$45,456

Position Summary: This position serves as primary office assistant and office manager for the Biology and Physics & Astronomy Departments. The employee in this position provides administrative assistance to the department chair, faculty, and students within these areas.Duties include:

• serving as the first point of contact for departmental inquiries and questions
• processing, scanning, or copying course materials
• file and record maintenance
• ordering of supplies; processing of purchase orders, check requests, and travel requests and reimbursements
• budget management
• calendar management
• scheduling meetings and reserving meeting spaces as needed
• assisting with logistics and information related to faculty searches
• serving as a public contact for students and providing information on campus resources and policies
• marketing and promoting of departmental events
• website maintenance

The employee in this position is responsible for ordering supplies and materials related to the departments, labs and as needed for ongoing research. She/he will also be responsible for budget management of various funds and reporting as needed for the department.The employee in this position should be able to multitask and be flexible in working with multiple departments with various mission and support needs.

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Biology

Full-Time / Part- Time: Full-Time

Months per Year: 12 Months

Time Limited Position: No

If time-limited, length of assignment: Not Applicable

Minimum Qualifications Notice: Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Minimum Education/Experience/Skills: High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, experience with various office technology such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Drive and website maintenance.
• Knowledge & experience in budget and fund management.
• Experience with the Banner system.

Work Schedule and Hours: Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional time on evenings and weekends may be needed to meet the needs of the department.

Competency Profile: http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/classification-compensation/comp-profiles

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must apply online in order to be considered. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of references (with complete contact information). PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. Applicants must upload a DD-214 if claiming Veteran’s Preference. If no applicants apply, who meet the required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities/Competencies and Training and Experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. All new hires into positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) will serve a 12 month probationary period as defined by the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR).OSHR). Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Posting Date: 07/24/2026

Closing Date: 08/06/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Background/E-Verify: UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification: All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

University Safety : The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at (828) 232-5658 or email oiia@unca.edu . The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.