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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Director of Operations

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $90K - $105K

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 13th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Operations for its School of Information and Library Science. The role involves leading and managing the School’s administrative functions, including HR, finance, research administration, and facilities, supervising the operations team, overseeing compliance and policy, managing budgets, and ensuring the Dean’s initiatives have appropriate resources and timelines.

Highlights

  • Lead and manage administrative functions of the School, including HR, finance, research administration, and facilities.
  • Supervise the operations team and serve as escalation point for operational issues.
  • Manage key operational and process improvement projects and implement project and budget management systems.
  • Oversee HR compliance, policy development, and serve as main contact for University offices.
  • Required bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Higher Education Administration, or related field, and experience in higher education or complex environments.
  • Preferred qualifications include strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, and academic or enterprise systems like PeopleSoft or Banner.
  • Minimum education and experience: master's degree with 5+ years relevant experience, or bachelor's degree with supervisory experience and 5+ years relevant experience.
  • Compensation range: $90,000 to $105,000 annually.
  • Reports to the Associate Dean for Finance and Operations.
  • Responsibilities include managing budgets, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting the School’s interdisciplinary research and educational programs.