Director of Finance and Administration

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Finance 🗓️ March 1st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Finance and Administration. This role partners with the Chair to develop strategic vision and leads financial planning, operations, human resources, sponsored research management, and policy implementation to support the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology's missions in teaching, research, and service. The Director exercises senior administrative authority, directs a team of four, and manages a $16.5 million departmental budget.

Highlights

Lead financial planning, operational management, human resources, and sponsored research administration.
Implement systems and initiatives for strategic resource allocation aligned with departmental priorities.
Serve as primary departmental representative in committees and campus meetings.
Oversee a team of four staff members.
Manage a total departmental budget of $16.5 million including contracts, grants, state funds, and endowments.
Required skills: advanced knowledge of Excel, financial and operational leadership, human resource management, strategic planning, and presentation skills.
Preferred knowledge of NIH grants, UNC system regulations, and experience with PeopleSoft/ConnectCarolina and Infoporte systems.
Qualifications: advanced degree with 5-7 years of management experience in higher education, research, or healthcare settings; or bachelor’s degree with 7-10 years equivalent experience.
Must demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Position reports directly to the Department Chair and holds senior administrative authority within the department.