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Founded in 1907, East Carolina University is a high research activity doctoral university and the only public university in North Carolina with a dental school, medical school, and college of engineering and technology.
ECU offers more than 87 bachelor's, 68 master's and 13 doctoral degrees to almost 27,000 students; attracts over $85M in extramural research dollars; and is #1 in North Carolina and #9 in the nation in online learning. The University's refreshed strategic plan - Future Focused, Innovation Driven - reaffirms ECU's commitment to being a national model for student success, public service, and regional transformation; a commitment that is evident from the actions of ECU's students, and 5,600 faculty and staff.
In addition to its Greenville, NC campuses,
ECU has an Outer Banks campus focused on integrated coastal studies, provides dental care through eight community service-learning centers, and is a recognized leader in comprehensive internationalization, including a year-round study abroad program at our campus in Tuscany, Italy. ECU's athletics programs compete in
NCAA Division 1.
The Division of Academic Affairs is led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The Division strives to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence through innovation, accountability, and collaboration. Academic Affairs includes the Colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Technology, Fine Arts and Communication, Health and Human Performance, Nursing, the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Dental Medicine, Honors College, and Graduate School, and the academic faculty and academic programs of the Brody School of Medicine. Administrative units within Academic Affairs include Academic Administration, Global Affairs, Learner Operations, Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research; Office for Faculty Excellence, the Office of Research, and the Office of Innovation and Engagement.
The Office of Innovation and Engagement, led by the Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer, collaborates with departments and colleges/schools across the University, and with ECU's Office of Research, to amplify the university's service to and economic impact on North Carolina. The Office develops partnerships with external entities that benefit the university and helps advance mutually beneficial innovation, economic development, and community engagement interests.
The Office of Innovation and Engagement is also charged with working with university and industry stakeholders to develop, implement, manage, evaluate, and continuously improve innovative non-credit educational services and programs that address current and developing needs of local, regional, and state businesses and industries in ways that benefit the University and support workforce development and regional economic growth.
The Office of Innovation and Engagement is supported through various funding sources including state appropriations, grants, contracts, continuing education programs, and philanthropic donors. The team includes 26 full-time staff focused on innovation-led economic development, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, startup incubation, and outreach and engagement partnerships across governmental agencies, business and industry, the military, and nonprofit organizations. The Offices of Community Engagement, Continuing and Professional Education, Licensing and Commercialization, National Security and Industry Initiatives, Small Business and Technology Development Center, and the East Carolina Research and Innovation Campuses are part of this team.
The Office of Continuing and Professional Education (
CPE), a unit within the Office of Innovation and Engagement, builds bridges between East Carolina University and the public by providing access to non-curricular professional development resources that engage, educate, and expand learning opportunities. The focus of the office is to provide high-quality non-credit professional development to businesses, industry, the military, public sector organizations, and other entities for developing a suite of offerings that advance regional transformation and economic development opportunities in eastern North Carolina and other regions. |
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East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu. |