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Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor
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Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch - 330100 Posting/Open Dates
Posting Open Date: 10/08/2025 Application Deadline: 10/21/2025 Open Until Filled: No Position Type and Details
Position Type: Permanent Faculty Appointment Type: Fixed Term Faculty Hours Per Week: 40 FTE: 1 Position Location: North Carolina, US Proposed Start Date: 01/01/2026 Be a Tar Heel! UNC-Chapel Hill is a global higher education leader with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and public service. Organizational Context
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit: At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we focus on innovative teaching and research, with a mission to prepare the next generation of business leaders, and to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent. Position Summary
The Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) focuses on bringing together expertise from the UNC community to generate knowledge, prepare business leaders, and catalyze collaborations at the intersection of business and health. Our goal is to translate health research into actionable business and policy recommendations for broader societal impact. The Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor will advance the center’s thought leadership activities and support efforts to translate business of health research into actionable recommendations. This includes producing publications and products important to the center’s external reputation. Responsibilities
The role will spend the majority of time on the following core responsibilities: Producing relevant thought leadership in business of health research; steward scholarship in relevant fields; collaborate with other thought leaders across UNC and beyond. Ensuring ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and high-quality communications related to business of health research. Presenting business of health insights to external audiences and translating and curating academic research for external stakeholders. The remainder of time will be dedicated to: Developing and leading the CBOH external and government relations program to build relationships with healthcare organizations, corporate partners, alumni, foundations, and industry partners. Forging relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable the CBOH, school, and university’s impact. Collaborating with the Advancement team to identify and cultivate donor relationships and philanthropic support for the CBOH. The Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor may also have supervisory responsibilities. Minimum Education and Experience
The position requires a doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in business, health policy, or health sciences related fields. Hired candidates with a doctorate can anticipate an initial appointment of Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor, depending on credentials. Candidates must have excellent technical skills in health policy analysis or related fields. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
It is preferred that the successful candidate will possess: At least 5 years of related experience in public-sector or private-sector business with familiarity with business of health convenings and/or research impact on practice and policy. Experience engaging with large audiences, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and managing people and processes. A entrepreneurial, strategic, results-oriented, and empathetic style; ability to cultivate networks and stakeholder relationships; ability to work in an academic environment with collaborative decision-making. Outstanding technical, written, and verbal presentation skills with business, policy, and academic communities. Ability to work across schools and departments and with federal, state, local government leadership and private sector executives. Willingness to travel several times a year to meet key stakeholders. Campus Security Authority and Special Instructions
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable. Special Instructions: Applicants may view the job posting and follow the application process at:
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307637 . Applicants should submit a Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae/Résumé; a Writing/Research Sample; and contact details for 2-4 reference letter writers. At hire, two signed letters of recommendation may be requested on institutional letterhead from individuals not affiliated with Kenan-Flagler. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
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Inside Higher Ed . Working Title: Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor. Department
Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch - 330100 Posting/Open Dates
Posting Open Date: 10/08/2025 Application Deadline: 10/21/2025 Open Until Filled: No Position Type and Details
Position Type: Permanent Faculty Appointment Type: Fixed Term Faculty Hours Per Week: 40 FTE: 1 Position Location: North Carolina, US Proposed Start Date: 01/01/2026 Be a Tar Heel! UNC-Chapel Hill is a global higher education leader with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and public service. Organizational Context
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit: At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we focus on innovative teaching and research, with a mission to prepare the next generation of business leaders, and to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent. Position Summary
The Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) focuses on bringing together expertise from the UNC community to generate knowledge, prepare business leaders, and catalyze collaborations at the intersection of business and health. Our goal is to translate health research into actionable business and policy recommendations for broader societal impact. The Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor will advance the center’s thought leadership activities and support efforts to translate business of health research into actionable recommendations. This includes producing publications and products important to the center’s external reputation. Responsibilities
The role will spend the majority of time on the following core responsibilities: Producing relevant thought leadership in business of health research; steward scholarship in relevant fields; collaborate with other thought leaders across UNC and beyond. Ensuring ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and high-quality communications related to business of health research. Presenting business of health insights to external audiences and translating and curating academic research for external stakeholders. The remainder of time will be dedicated to: Developing and leading the CBOH external and government relations program to build relationships with healthcare organizations, corporate partners, alumni, foundations, and industry partners. Forging relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable the CBOH, school, and university’s impact. Collaborating with the Advancement team to identify and cultivate donor relationships and philanthropic support for the CBOH. The Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor may also have supervisory responsibilities. Minimum Education and Experience
The position requires a doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in business, health policy, or health sciences related fields. Hired candidates with a doctorate can anticipate an initial appointment of Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor, depending on credentials. Candidates must have excellent technical skills in health policy analysis or related fields. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
It is preferred that the successful candidate will possess: At least 5 years of related experience in public-sector or private-sector business with familiarity with business of health convenings and/or research impact on practice and policy. Experience engaging with large audiences, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and managing people and processes. A entrepreneurial, strategic, results-oriented, and empathetic style; ability to cultivate networks and stakeholder relationships; ability to work in an academic environment with collaborative decision-making. Outstanding technical, written, and verbal presentation skills with business, policy, and academic communities. Ability to work across schools and departments and with federal, state, local government leadership and private sector executives. Willingness to travel several times a year to meet key stakeholders. Campus Security Authority and Special Instructions
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable. Special Instructions: Applicants may view the job posting and follow the application process at:
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307637 . Applicants should submit a Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae/Résumé; a Writing/Research Sample; and contact details for 2-4 reference letter writers. At hire, two signed letters of recommendation may be requested on institutional letterhead from individuals not affiliated with Kenan-Flagler. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Online Audio and Video Media Referral messaging and additional postings shown are part of the site’s interface and do not alter the job description.
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