Associate Chair for Business Administration

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 29 Jan 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Psychology and Neuroscience-319100
Career Area Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Posting Open Date 01/12/2024
Application Deadline 01/29/2024
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Associate Chair for Business Administration
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 20047966
Vacancy ID NF0007718
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 02/01/2024

Position Information


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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The primary purpose of the Psychology and Neuroscience Department is to provide excellent education, research and service in the field. This goal breaks down into four important components: 1) to teach psychology and neuroscience to undergraduates in a manner that will introduce them vigorously to its broad scope; 2) to offer scientific and professional training to graduate students in the areas of behavioral and integrative neuroscience, clinical, cognitive, developmental, quantitative, and social psychology; 3) to carry out cutting-edge research in these areas, and 4) to provide consulting and administrative support services to the science and profession of psychology as well as to the university, the community, the state, and the nation.
The Department consists of six programs: behavioral and integrative neuroscience; clinical psychology; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; quantitative psychology, and social psychology. Each program is designed to acquaint the student thoroughly with the theoretical and research content of the specialty and to provide training in the research skills needed to become a competent and creative investigator. In addition, the programs focus on the development of appropriate professional skills.
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience ranks 2nd in the College in grant funding with over $12 million annually in grant expenditures and approximately $20 million annually in expenditures from all funds. The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has the largest undergraduate major in the College of Arts and Sciences with approximately 1500 majors, and one of the largest graduate Ph.D. programs with approximately 120 graduate students. The Department is also home to four community clinics which generate fee revenue (Adult Clinic, Anxiety Clinic, Child and Family Clinic, Couples Clinic), known collectively as the UNC Psychology and Neuroscience Community Clinic (the Clinic).
Position Summary
The Associate Chair for Business Administration has direct responsibility and supervisory oversight for the department’s business administration, which includes the annual budget process; short and long term financial planning and oversight of the allocation of State, grant, and discretionary/philanthropic funds; as well as contract and grant administration, purchasing and material management, and payroll. S/he establishes fiscal policy and guidelines, sets budgetary targets for programs and shared resources, negotiates changes in those targets, and establishes budgetary implementation, monitoring, and control system targets. The person in this position will serve as an advisor to the chair on all matters relating to finance, budget planning, resource reallocation, the design and implementation of technology plans, the processing of personnel materials, and the efficient use of space throughout the department. The Associate Chair reports to the Chair.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Minimum qualifications of an advanced degree, masters or higher (or foreign degree equivalent), and no less than 5 to 7 years of management-level experience in the full range of administrative and financial functions of an academic department or research center in a higher education, research, or health care setting. Candidates with 7 to 10 years of directly comparable experience may substitute for the required advanced degree in which case a bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and the requisite experience is mandatory.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
A broad-based management background in a large organization, strong, demonstrated leadership ability; excellent financial management and analytical skills; in-depth knowledge and understanding of academic research administration; and outstanding, effective written and verbal communication skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Skills and knowledge include: ability to lead a team and achieve results; ability to drive to completion complex and occasionally heavy workloads within established deadlines; skills in setting organizational priorities and goals for the business administration office; interpersonal skills to establish and maintain collegial working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders; demonstrated orientation towards customer service and experience with continuous improvement; experience in short- and long-term planning; knowledge of Federal, State, and University regulations governing grants; experience with and knowledge of major federal/non-federal sponsors, federal circulars and typical administrative terms and conditions, and with electronic grants administration systems; adaptive and effective utilization of information systems; ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion; and experience with effective management and supervision of staff.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience working in PeopleSoft (Oracle) Finance and HR environment preferred; and with University human resources systems and guidelines preferred.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Special Instructions
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Department Contact Name and Title Natalie Nesbitt, HR Specialist
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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