Academic Coach

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

The Department of Accountancy and Business Law (ABL) is looking to hire multiple Academic Coaches for Summer 1 and Summer 2 of 2026. The Academic Coaches will support students enrolled in fully online, asynchronous summer courses. These positions will hold regularly scheduled office hours (in person and on Zoom) and respond to students' email requests for assistance. Academic Coaches will coordinate with the faculty supervisor to support course development and activities as requested.

Appointments will be for 10 or 20 hours per week, with the specific number of hours determined at the time of appointment. Academic Coaches will have a block of 2-3 hours, twice per week (Monday-Thursday) in Accountancy and Business Law office for regularly scheduled office hours or in Zoom room. These times will be determined with faculty supervisor

Remainder of time working remotely on student assistance, coordinating with faculty supervisor, and other tasks

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with an Accountancy concentration from UNCW

Preference will be given to those who have taken ABL undergraduate accounting courses.

Please Note: This is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave.

Applications must be submitted through the online application system by the posting deadline to be considered.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington 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.