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East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, within the Division of Academic Affairs, is the largest college at East Carolina University and serves as a central academic home for teaching, research, creative activity, and student success across the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary fields. The college provides a broad-based education that prepares students to think critically, communicate effectively, engage complex problems, and contribute meaningfully to their communities and professions.

The college houses 15 academic departments and offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including several college-level and interdisciplinary programs that operate across traditional departmental boundaries. Thomas Harriot College also provides the majority of ECU’s general education courses, serving students from every college across the university. Through its departments, programs, centers, and auxiliary operations, the college supports academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, research and discovery, and high-impact learning opportunities that advance ECU’s mission.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide dedicated administrative support for interdisciplinary programs within THCAS, including the PhD in Integrated Coastal Sciences, the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biology, Biomedicine, and Chemistry, and the Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies. These programs operate outside of traditional departmental structures and require administrative support that spans multiple units, offices, and academic processes. This position serves as a centralized point of contact for administrative needs that have previously been managed across multiple departments or by faculty program coordinators, creating a need for a more consistent and coordinated support structure.

This administrative professional coordinates key functions such as recruitment activities in partnership with the Office of Admissions and the Graduate School; assistantship budget management in collaboration with the Graduate School; student travel and purchasing in support of doctoral research; coordination of high-impact practices to promote student retention and success; enrollment management and student registration across multiple departments; and facilitation of recordkeeping and reporting, including graduate milestone tracking. While these functions are typically supported at the department level, centralizing this role for college-level interdisciplinary programs enhances efficiency, consistency, and overall program effectiveness.

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

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Familiarity with ECU specific software, including the following: Banner, PORT, Xtender, Wordpress, ECU BIC,Microsoft Power BI; Experience in higher education administration; experience supporting graduate or interdisciplinary academic programs; familiarity with student records, enrollment, admissions, assistantships, purchasing, travel, or budget processes; strong Excel and data management skills; and demonstrated ability to work independently across multiple units while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professional communication.

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If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU 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. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.