The Undergraduate Business Program (UBP) is one of the largest academic programs within UNC’s Kenan Flagler Business School with an enrollment of approximately 1,000 business majors and minors. The Undergraduate Business Program Office provides academic and student development services for current and prospective students, as well as faculty and staff. Specific services include: prospective student recruitment and admissions academic services, including academic advising, course scheduling, and graduation new student orientation student life and engagement programs, such as student clubs and organizations, case competitions and other community building opportunities study abroad and other global program experiences and career development programs.
The Director for Global Programs is responsible for independently leading and managing the strategic development and day to day operations of the Global Programs arm of the Undergraduate Business Program (UBP). Overall, close to 75% of all UBP students study abroad before they graduate. In addition to having thorough international work experience and an understanding of the nature of international business education, the Director must be knowledgeable about all aspects of the University and the Business School including its mission, policies, and procedures. Director develops programs and activities consistent with the curricular and programmatic goals of the UBP and the strategic priorities of the Kenan Flagler Business School. To that end, the Director thinks strategically to ensure that UBP Global program offerings are robust, varied, and abundant enough to meet the large student demand. This position additionally provides support for global programs including Global Immersion Electives, our tri-continental exchange program, and other global initiatives currently developed as well as provides the strategic direction for new global initiatives. This person works independently and is afforded broad discretion in dealing with faculty, students, parents, the general public, financial contributions to Kenan-Flagler, corporate recruiters, and various partners across campus.
This position reports directly to the Assistant Dean of the Undergraduate Business Program. Reporting to the Director are an Associate Director, two Assistant Directors and the Global Program Manager. Frequent evening and weekend hours, as well as international and domestic travel, will be required.
The power of education to improve lives is an enduring story. Our story began in 1919 when UNC’s leaders envisioned a role for business education at a liberal arts university. That vision ultimately became UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Business has changed dramatically in the last century, as have we. But what first made us unique still remains — a tradition of innovation. From our earliest roots, UNC-Kenan Flagler has perpetually looked forward to develop the knowledge needed for the next generation of business.
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Our mission is to build and inspire business leaders who make the world a better place. We are developing our students’ knowledge, understanding and skills so they graduate ready to be team members and leaders who understand the value of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
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