This is a 12-month position that assists the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics (WDCOBE) Dean's Office in the effective management of the operations and achievement of long-term success for the College. The goal of the WDCOBE Dean's Office is streamline and efficient processes that result in high quality, accurate, and timely engagement with students, faculty, and administration.

The Resource Officer provides management, operational, and professional support for the Office of the Dean in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics (WDCOBE). This position supports the Dean through managing administrative functions of the College's physical and human resources. The position will manage the hiring processes for WDCOBE. This position will also manage space reservations and provide administrative support for ongoing building maintenance.

This position will frequently interact and coordinate College activities with internal and external parties including University central offices. The individual will interact daily with students, faculty, staff, and external parties. The individual must perform professionally, responsibly, and with independence, courtesy, and discretion.

The University is on a journey to become a Research 1 (R1) institution. The Resource Officer will work with the faculty and staff to support engagement with Human Resources, Facilities, Space Management, University Enterprises, etc. The Resource Office will anticipate human and physical resource needs of the College, formulate potential solutions, and initiate corrective actions. This position will be essential to the execution of efficient and effective operations of an R1 College.

The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University has proudly maintained accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) since 1979. The Accounting accreditation has been in place since 1986. The most recent reaffirmation of accreditation occurred in 2021.

The leadership team for the Deese College includes the Dean, Associate Dean of Research and Operations, the Associate Dean of Student Success & Programming, the Assistant Dean/MBA Director, the MACC Director, the Director of the Transportation Institute, five academic Chairpersons, about 14 administrative services staff and 2 technical services staff. A faculty of over 75 (65 tenured and tenure-track) teach in the Departments of Accounting and Finance, Business Information Systems and Analytics, Economics, Management, and Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Faculty are tasked with providing quality teaching and learning supported by relevant research and service. The student body consists of approximately 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate degrees are awarded in Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Information Technology, Economics, Finance, Management Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain Management. The graduate degrees offered are the MBA and Master of Accountancy degrees.

Vision Statement

The vision of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics is to be a national leader in global business education that transforms students' lives.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Deese College of Business and Economics is to develop agile, culturally competent and diverse leaders who use analytical skills to meet the challenges of the future. We accomplish our mission through evidence-based instruction, professional and community engagement, and high-quality impactful research. For more information, visit https://www.ncat.edu/cobe/index.php.

The preferred experience and skills for the position include one to two years of experience in office or resource management, demonstrated ability to engage with people, conflict resolution skills, and project management skills.