Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Morehead City, NC, NC
Job Type: Full Time Faculty
Job Number: 00377
Department: Student Services
Opening Date: 10/12/2026
To apply, complete, in full, our online application and attach a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts.
Duties include:- Select, supervise, train, motivate, and evaluate a team of professionals with high credibility as an effective and responsive Student Services & Community Partnerships team and the College mission and strategic direction.
- Provide leadership for the planning, development, and delivery of assigned student engagement and support services to promote a student- and learning-centered environment, which will include Student Life, Student Government Association, and Athletics.
- Lead assigned workforce access and community programs, which will include College and Career Readiness, NCWorks and WIOA initiatives, adult learner reengagement, reentry and recovery, small business support, and military business engagement.
- Develop and sustain partnerships with employers, school districts, colleges and universities, government agencies, workforce boards, economic development organizations, and community agencies to strengthen student services and educational and employment pathways.
- Establish a coordinated employer engagement process to identify talent needs and connect partners with college programs, training, and services; collaborate with academic and workforce education leaders on customized training, career-connected learning, and talent pipelines informed by employer needs and labor market evidence.
- Expand outreach and support for adult learners, economically disadvantaged students, veterans and military families, students with disabilities, justice-impacted individuals, and other populations facing barriers; coordinate services at assigned community locations to expand access and regional engagement.
- Develop and implement a coordinated enrollment management plan with academic leadership, marketing, and institutional research; establish annual recruitment, enrollment, persistence, and completion targets.
- Coordinate basic needs assistance, emergency resources, and referrals for transportation, childcare, housing, and other barriers through campus and community partners.
- Oversee assigned student conduct complaint and appeals processes in accordance with college policy; coordinate student care and behavioral intervention with designated personnel.
- Interpret and implement applicable federal, state, and local requirements for assigned operations, including student affairs; ensure compliance with accreditation and state system requirements, grant terms, College policies, student privacy, and accessibility obligations.
- Coordinate with designated Title IX, Human Resources, legal, accessibility, and campus safety personnel.
- Participate on the President's Executive Leadership Committee in making leadership decisions and represents the College at various activities in the community including Board of Trustees meetings.
- Serve on College committees and task forces as assigned.
- Attend required campus events including graduation, professional development, & employee meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:EducationEarned master's degree from an accredited institution in higher education, educational leadership, public administration, business, student affairs, or a closely related field.
Preferred: Doctorate in a relevant field
Knowledge and Skills- At least ten years of progressive leadership experience in higher education or a closely related educational or workforce organization, including at least five years supervising personnel and managing budgets.
- Demonstrated success leading student support or enrollment initiatives and developing effective educational, employer, or community partnerships.
- Experience using data to assess performance, improve services, and guide strategic decisions.
- Familiarity with student enrollment management processes and proficiency with student information systems and customer relationship management systems.
Preferred: senior leadership experience in a community college.
- Experience with the North Carolina Community College System, adult learner engagement, workforce development, grants, and cross-sector initiatives.
- Experience integrating student services and external partnerships to improve credential completion, transfer, and employment outcomes.
The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title as necessary.
Benefits available to full-time employees include:
- The best-funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody's Investor Service; the employee is required to contribute 6% of their monthly gross pay to this benefit; the College contributes an additional amount.
- Twelve (12) paid holiday days each year (11, if a 10-month faculty member)
- Twelve (12) sick days per year (10, if a 10-mont faculty member) which is cumulative indefinitely. Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit for retirement
- Staff receive fourteen (14) vacation days per year which increases as the length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year. Faculty do not receive vacation leave, rather, they have. on average, 20 scheduled, paid non-instructional days built into the academic calendar.
- Faculty receive paid breaks throughout the academic year, including a Spring Break, Fall Break, and holiday break in December
- 12-month employees work 1,976 hours per year, which allows for an adjusted summer schedule of 4-day work weeks.
- Longevity pay yearly (based on length of service beginning 10 years and up)
- Optional 401K/457 plans
- Low-cost State Health Plan - employee only monthly premium for the Standard (70/30) Plan is based on salary band, and ranges from $35 per month to $80 per month.
- Low-cost optional insurance such as vision and dental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Temporary and adjunct/part-time employees do not receive benefits.
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Do you have at least 10 years of leadership experience in higher education or a closely related field?
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Do you have at least 5 years of experience supervising personnel?
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Do you have at least 5 years of experience managing budgets?
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