University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Associate Director of Administration
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Position Summary
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Associate Director of Administration (ADA) serves as the chief administrator for the Center. The ADA is responsible for strategic and operational planning; research development and research program evaluation; business plan development and implementation including oversight of finance administration and investments in the clinical arena; analysis of space allocation and facility needs; and human capital including administrative leaders and teams. This leadership position will partner directly with the N.C. Cancer Hospital clinical administration to ensure seamless operations across the Center, UNC Health, UNC School of Medicine and the University as a whole.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Responsibilities The ADA will have substantial independent, senior administrative authority on behalf of the Director, with oversight of policy development, financial planning and management, strategic planning, operational management, human resource management, resource planning, sponsored research management, information system integration, facilities management, and research program development. The ADA will work with leadership to make decisions and lead new initiatives to achieve higher performance across divisions and centers, and in coordination with the School of Medicine and UNC Health system. The ADA will interface with UNC Health System clinical research entities alongside leaders of the Lineberger Clinical Trials Office.
The ADA will develop and implement programs to promote best practices in management, forge partnerships with industry and pharma for clinical and technology funding, and lead the Cancer Center through the final phase of its five-year strategic plan. The ADA will help promote the Center through internal and external communications, advocating for the mission and achieving high standards of accomplishment for the Center and the University.
Minimum Education and Experience 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
Must have experience with the NIH grant process.
Must have previous experience in research administration.
Preferred Qualifications
3-5 years in research, research administration and/or research training; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience with NCI-funded cancer centers is a plus.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements N/A
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
Be a Tar Heel A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its campus, medical care, arts and athletics, Chapel Hill offers diverse opportunities for employees. UNC-Chapel Hill offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and programs that support work/life balance.
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Responsibilities The ADA will have substantial independent, senior administrative authority on behalf of the Director, with oversight of policy development, financial planning and management, strategic planning, operational management, human resource management, resource planning, sponsored research management, information system integration, facilities management, and research program development. The ADA will work with leadership to make decisions and lead new initiatives to achieve higher performance across divisions and centers, and in coordination with the School of Medicine and UNC Health system. The ADA will interface with UNC Health System clinical research entities alongside leaders of the Lineberger Clinical Trials Office.
The ADA will develop and implement programs to promote best practices in management, forge partnerships with industry and pharma for clinical and technology funding, and lead the Cancer Center through the final phase of its five-year strategic plan. The ADA will help promote the Center through internal and external communications, advocating for the mission and achieving high standards of accomplishment for the Center and the University.
Minimum Education and Experience 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
Must have experience with the NIH grant process.
Must have previous experience in research administration.
Preferred Qualifications
3-5 years in research, research administration and/or research training; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience with NCI-funded cancer centers is a plus.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements N/A
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
Be a Tar Heel A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its campus, medical care, arts and athletics, Chapel Hill offers diverse opportunities for employees. UNC-Chapel Hill offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and programs that support work/life balance.
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