Associate Provost for Administration and Resource Management

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: 26 days ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 01 Apr 2024

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This position is designated as Exempt from the Human Resources Act (EHRA).


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​Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.
Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.
As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.
We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.
Working Title Associate Provost for Administration and Resource Management
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/31415
Vacancy Number E1118
Position Number 1584
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Home Department Academic Affairs - 30000
Division Academic Affairs - 30 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Associate Provost (AP) for Administration and Resource Management is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction in the management of resources within Academic Affairs, specifically, administration, finance and budget, personnel, and communications. This position reports directly to the Provost/Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and serves as an advisor on all matters related to the above. As a member of the Provost’s Cabinet, the AP participates in the planning, development, and implementation of the division’s priorities and activities and provides coordination and consultation to members of the Provost’s Cabinet to ensure divisional alignment. The AP leads teams of professionals that support the division in resource management (both fiscal and personnel), ensures effective operations in the Office of the Provost, and coordinates communication efforts among the University, the Office of the Provost, colleges, and other units within Academic Affairs.
With respect to operations, the AP is expected to provide oversight for Academic Affairs administrative operations (administration, finance and budget, personnel, and communications) and effectively collaborate with Provost’s Cabinet to create and implement Academic Affairs strategic initiatives, operational policies, and procedures. This includes leading and facilitating programmatic or infrastructure needs required by the division, providing support to leaders within Academic Affairs.
Regarding strategy, the AP is expected to facilitate and manage key strategic initiatives from start to finish, particularly those aligned with the university’s strategic plan. This includes providing oversight to ensure that necessary action plans and deliverables for key divisional projects are designed and completed effectively and timely.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • A post-baccalaureate degree in business administration (MBA), public administration (MPA), higher education management or a related field from an accredited academic institution.


  • Eight years of experience in business, financial, or administrative management.

  • Five years supervisory experience. 

  • Evidence of managing complex organizations; working collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies; promoting shared governance, and exhibiting excellent communication skills, sound judgment and decisive leadership to facilitate effective collaboration on complex projects. 

  • Demonstrated ability to set operational goals from strategic plans and lead direct reports to accomplish these strategic goals and initiatives. 

  • Strong analytic, research, and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand complex data and perform analysis swiftly and accurately.

  • Ability to maintain a high standard of confidentiality, discretion, and judgement.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including strategic thinking and an innovative spirit with a commitment to Academic Affairs core values and an understanding of its importance to the mission and richness of the University and its success.


  • Demonstrated high-level organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a fast-paced, detailed-oriented and time-sensitive environment. Proven ability to be flexible, prioritize tasks, anticipate the next steps, and execute independently with minimal direction.

  • Demonstrated ability to recognize situations that warrant initiative and move forward without hesitation, resolving issues, problems, or situations.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations with tact and diplomacy and to use sound judgement and initiative, particularly as it relates to handling sensitive and/or confidential information.

  • Ability to interpret and manage complex business processes, including resource allocation, budget management, and personnel management.

  • Experience with evaluating organizational structure and strategically realigning roles and responsibilities to meet strategic goals and objectives.

  • Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

  • Ability to facilitate initiatives and processes that require convening various stakeholders, where responsible parties are not within the management span of the position, to build consensus, meet goals, and affect change.

  • Experience using data to develop and deploy resources to achieve goals and enact strategy.

  • Proficiency with business model construction, adaptation, and performance.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated success in building relationships with a wide range of constituencies across the University.

  • Experience in a higher education setting is strongly preferred.
Required Certifications or Licensures
N/A
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is one of the 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina (UNC). The Division of Academic Affairs is the organizational unit at UNCW that houses the academic and administrative units charged with evolving, advancing, and operationalizing the core academic mission of the institution. Academic Affairs achieves this charge through a commitment to the principle of shared governance and collaboration with the other organizational divisions of UNCW: the Division of Business Affairs, the Division of Student Affairs, the Chancellor’s Division, and University Advancement.
Academic Affairs is the primary division responsible for delivering the teaching, research, and service mission. Through academic policies and practices consistent with sound research, theory, and methods, Academic Affairs provides a wide array of scholarly programs and leadership that embody excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, and creative work, as well as service to local, regional and global communities consistent with the institution’s strategic objectives. As of January 2024, the division comprises five colleges, three major centers, and seven functional areas that support faculty, staff, and students. Academic Affairs represents approximately 75% of the university budget and about 62% of the university workforce. The Office of the Provost is the central administrative office responsible for the coordination and leadership of the division of Academic Affairs.
A key functional area within the Office of the Provost is “Administration and Resource Management". This unit provides support in areas related to budgeting, strategic planning, tactical operations across functional areas, communications, and other matters that allow the Office of the Provost to function at a high level.
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Months Per Year 12 Months
FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Type of Position Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions
Job Posting Date 03/01/2024
Posting Close Date 04/01/2024

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