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North Carolina State University

Assistant Dean for Business Operations

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Operations

🗓️ July 1st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring an Assistant Dean for Business Operations. This role provides strategic leadership to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Business Operations units, overseeing budgeting, accounting, and operational support functions for a $300 million annual expenditure. The Assistant Dean leads teams delivering shared services, ensuring compliance, policy development, and financial management while collaborating with college leadership and university stakeholders.

Highlights
  • Lead CALS Business Operations, including Business Services and Budgets & Planning units, managing approximately 30 employees.
  • Oversee financial planning, budget development, accounting controls, and compliance across diverse funding sources.
  • Serve as a senior member of the Dean’s administrative team, advising on strategic resources and funding strategies.
  • Develop and implement strategic initiatives and standard operating procedures for the Business Operations units.
  • Collaborate with departments, university offices, and units to ensure efficient service delivery and adherence to financial policies.
  • Supervise two Directors and an Administrative Programs Manager, including performance appraisals and team leadership.
  • Required: Post-Baccalaureate degree with 3+ years related experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years experience; strong leadership and financial systems knowledge.
  • Experience with complex business systems, budgeting, compliance, shared services implementation, and customer relationship management is essential.
  • Preferred: 10+ years in complex business systems, supervision of large teams, and strategic goals development.
  • Internal recruitment only; position available to current permanent NC State employees.