Director of Finance and Administration

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Finance 🗓️ August 6th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Finance and Administration for the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. This role partners with the department Chair to lead strategic vision and resource allocation, oversees financial planning, operations, human resources, and sponsored research management, and represents the department in committees and campus meetings.

Highlights

Lead financial planning, operations, HR management, sponsored research, and information systems within the department.
Serve as primary administrative officer with substantial independent authority reporting directly to the Chair.
Oversee a team of four positions and manage departmental revenue of $16.5 million from various funding sources.
Require advanced degree (Master's or higher) with 5-7 years management experience in higher education, research, or health care finance; 7-10 years experience may substitute for degree.
Must demonstrate strong skills in financial management, strategic planning, communication, leadership, and advanced Excel proficiency.
Preferred experience with NIH grants, UNC system regulations, PeopleSoft/ConnectCarolina, and Infoporte.
Understand and apply applicable policies, report to the department Chair, and act as department representative in campus meetings.
Work independently with superior organizational and administrative ability.
Direct interaction with faculty recruitment and program development.
Position is a full-time permanent EHRA Non-Faculty role with compensation dependent on qualifications.