2022-2023 Presidential Scholar Position Announcement

The Presidential Scholar program is a one-year full time rotational fellowship awarded to three (3) December 2021/May 2022 graduates of a UNC System undergraduate baccalaureate program. This program provides a wide range of exposure to the UNC System Office including but not limited to: communications, policy, data & analytics, government relations, budgeting, system governance, academic and student affairs. This position is ideal for new professionals who are passionate about making equity-minded change to better serve their communities through a variety of avenues. Scholars will be engaged in operational functions, research higher education topics, serve as support staff to a variety of councils/committees, and provide valuable insight on System Office policy and initiatives.

Purpose

The purpose of the UNC Presidential Scholar program is to provide recent graduates of the UNC System with the unique opportunity to participate in a wide-variety of projects, to build a professional network, and to refine professional development skills in preparation for the next step in their careers and/or academic endeavors.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

● Highly motivated self-starter

● Professional & conscientious team player

● Ability to simultaneously manage multiple time sensitive, unique projects

● Ability to provide valuable input to high level, cross-functional teams

● Embody professionalism and leadership skills

● Strong interpersonal communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Presidential Scholars must be a recipient of a December 2021 or May 2022 baccalaureate degree from a constituent institution within the University of North Carolina system.

Compensation

Recipients of this position will earn a wage of $18/hour for 40 hours per week.

Application

To apply for this position, complete the online application and upload required documentation no later than January 16, 2022. The interview process will include two virtual and one in-person interview in late March with a decision sent by Monday, April 4, 2022. The appointment will begin in July 2022. To learn more about the program and past scholars, please visit our website. If you have questions or would like to be connected with a current/past Scholar, please reach out to Akura Fontenot, Presidential Scholar Program Coordinator, at scholars@northcarolina.edu.