Senior Assistant Director

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $72K - $75K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ November 3rd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Senior Assistant Director. The role sits in the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid and provides on-site financial aid services at the UNC School of Medicine for students across the seven divisions of the Department of Health Sciences. The assistant director counsels students, makes aid award decisions, and reports to the office's Senior Associate Director.

Highlights

Counsel current and prospective Department of Health Sciences students on financial aid in person, by phone, by email, and on virtual platforms, including help with applications and aid disbursement.
Review FAFSA data and other financial assistance applications, applying federal and state rules and institutional guidelines to determine eligibility for financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships.
Commit university funds by making financial aid award decisions for students.
Act as a liaison to other School of Medicine offices and to university offices such as the Cashier's Office and the Registrar's Office.
Work with colleagues in the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid and the Division of Enrollment to keep School of Medicine aid practices aligned with the division's goals, and contribute to the financial aid and communications strategy for graduate and professional students.
Master's degree, or a bachelor's degree with 0 to 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination; experience with federal and state regulations, loan programs, and counseling students is required, and experience with financial aid systems is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with HIPAA, OSHA, and FERPA regulations and university policies is expected.
Full-time permanent staff position with a hiring range of $71,500 to $75,000, working on-site at the UNC School of Medicine.