Doctoral Programs Program Associate — Hybrid Schedule

North Carolina State University; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Accident Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Childcare Benefits

Wellness Programs

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking a Program Associate for Doctoral Programs in the College of Design. This role oversees the student lifecycle, from recruitment through graduation, acting as the primary liaison between the Graduate School and the program to ensure admissions compliance, degree milestones, and contract administration.

Responsibilities include coordinating fiscal operations, scheduling, and major program events, while maintaining records, updating websites, and supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of graduate academic policies, admissions compliance, and degree milestone tracking.
• Proficiency with university systems such as SIS, GARS, and Apply Yourself.
• Experience with WordPress or InDesign is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise doctoral students on course planning, registration, and program requirements.
• Manage admissions compliance, degree milestones, and contract administration.
• Coordinate budgeting, purchasing, and HR tasks for the program.
• Plan and execute graduate program events and logistics.
• Maintain program websites and internal resources (Moodle, WolfWare).

Skills

Graduate policies

Admissions compliance

Degree milestone tracking

Student services experience

University systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIS

GARS

Apply Yourself

WordPress

InDesign

Job description

North Carolina State University is seeking a Program Associate for Doctoral Programs in the College of Design. This role oversees the student lifecycle, from recruitment through graduation, acting as the primary liaison between the Graduate School and the program to ensure admissions compliance, degree milestones, and contract administration.

Responsibilities include coordinating fiscal operations, scheduling, and major program events, while maintaining records, updating websites, and supporting