University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professo
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Posting Information
Department
Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch - 330100 Posting Open Date
10/08/2025 Application Deadline
11/04/2025 Open Until Filled
No Position Type
Permanent Faculty Working Title
Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID
FAC0005682 Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent Hours per week
40 FTE
1 Position Location
North Carolina, US Proposed Start Date
01/01/2026
Position Information
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. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life, and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance. The center for the Business of Health (CBOH) focuses on bringing together expertise to generate knowledge, prepare business leaders, and catalyze collaborations at the intersection of business and health.
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently and teach differently. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve our goals.
Position Summary Founded in 2018, the Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) focuses on its mission of bringing together expertise from the UNC community to generate knowledge, prepare business leaders, and catalyze important collaborations around the business of health. The center’s vision is to be the leading academic destination and trusted voice at the intersection of business and health. Our interdisciplinary approach and diverse partnerships enable the CBOH to make significant impacts within higher education, the healthcare industry, and communities.
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 business and policy recommendations for broader societal impact. This includes producing business, healthcare, and related research publications and products important to the center’s external reputation.
Responsibilities
The Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor will spend the majority of their time on the following core responsibilities: Producing relevant and insightful thought leadership in the area of business of health research, steward scholarship in relevant academic fields, and collaborate with other thought leaders from the Gillings School of Public Health, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, other schools across the University, and beyond Ensuring ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of business of health research communications Presenting business of health insights to distinguished external audiences and assisting in the translation and curation of academic research for various external stakeholders
The remainder of the Research Professor’s time will be dedicated to: Developing and leading the CBOH program of external and government relations with a goal of facilitating relationships that provide support for the center to achieve its strategic goals. Outreach will include healthcare organizations, corporate partners, alumni, foundations, and industry partners who are interested in working with the center on developing programs for students and on research in the healthcare industry Forging relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable the CBOH, school, and university’s impact with these efforts Working collaboratively with the Advancement team to identify and cultivate relationships to increase donor giving and philanthropic success of the CBOH
The Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor may also have supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
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. Successful candidates must also have excellent technical skills in health policy analysis or related fields to be trusted as a resource for objective business of health information and the role of private-sector business in health improvement.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
It is preferred that the successful candidate will possess: At least 5 years of related experience that includes experience in public-sector or private-sector business and familiarity with business of health convenings and/or research and its potential to impact practice and policy Experience engaging with large and influential audiences, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and managing people and processes. They must also be skilled at cultivating and sustaining networks and key stakeholder relationships both inside and outside of the University and be able to work effectively in an academic environment with collaborative decision-making Outstanding technical, written, and verbal presentation skills with the business, policy, and academic communities The ability to work across and with schools and departments at the University; other organizations doing work/funding areas of CBOH research; federal, state, and local government leadership; and private sector business senior executives Willingness to travel several times a year to meet with key stakeholders
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 the names, institutions, email addresses, and telephone numbers of a minimum of two, and a maximum of four, reference letter writer(s). At the time of hire, the selected applicant should be prepared to arrange submission of two signed letters of recommendation on institutional letterhead from individuals not affiliated with the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307637
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Department
Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch - 330100 Posting Open Date
10/08/2025 Application Deadline
11/04/2025 Open Until Filled
No Position Type
Permanent Faculty Working Title
Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID
FAC0005682 Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent Hours per week
40 FTE
1 Position Location
North Carolina, US Proposed Start Date
01/01/2026
Position Information
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. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life, and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance. The center for the Business of Health (CBOH) focuses on bringing together expertise to generate knowledge, prepare business leaders, and catalyze collaborations at the intersection of business and health.
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently and teach differently. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve our goals.
Position Summary Founded in 2018, the Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) focuses on its mission of bringing together expertise from the UNC community to generate knowledge, prepare business leaders, and catalyze important collaborations around the business of health. The center’s vision is to be the leading academic destination and trusted voice at the intersection of business and health. Our interdisciplinary approach and diverse partnerships enable the CBOH to make significant impacts within higher education, the healthcare industry, and communities.
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 business and policy recommendations for broader societal impact. This includes producing business, healthcare, and related research publications and products important to the center’s external reputation.
Responsibilities
The Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor will spend the majority of their time on the following core responsibilities: Producing relevant and insightful thought leadership in the area of business of health research, steward scholarship in relevant academic fields, and collaborate with other thought leaders from the Gillings School of Public Health, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, other schools across the University, and beyond Ensuring ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of business of health research communications Presenting business of health insights to distinguished external audiences and assisting in the translation and curation of academic research for various external stakeholders
The remainder of the Research Professor’s time will be dedicated to: Developing and leading the CBOH program of external and government relations with a goal of facilitating relationships that provide support for the center to achieve its strategic goals. Outreach will include healthcare organizations, corporate partners, alumni, foundations, and industry partners who are interested in working with the center on developing programs for students and on research in the healthcare industry Forging relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable the CBOH, school, and university’s impact with these efforts Working collaboratively with the Advancement team to identify and cultivate relationships to increase donor giving and philanthropic success of the CBOH
The Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor may also have supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
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. Successful candidates must also have excellent technical skills in health policy analysis or related fields to be trusted as a resource for objective business of health information and the role of private-sector business in health improvement.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
It is preferred that the successful candidate will possess: At least 5 years of related experience that includes experience in public-sector or private-sector business and familiarity with business of health convenings and/or research and its potential to impact practice and policy Experience engaging with large and influential audiences, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and managing people and processes. They must also be skilled at cultivating and sustaining networks and key stakeholder relationships both inside and outside of the University and be able to work effectively in an academic environment with collaborative decision-making Outstanding technical, written, and verbal presentation skills with the business, policy, and academic communities The ability to work across and with schools and departments at the University; other organizations doing work/funding areas of CBOH research; federal, state, and local government leadership; and private sector business senior executives Willingness to travel several times a year to meet with key stakeholders
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 the names, institutions, email addresses, and telephone numbers of a minimum of two, and a maximum of four, reference letter writer(s). At the time of hire, the selected applicant should be prepared to arrange submission of two signed letters of recommendation on institutional letterhead from individuals not affiliated with the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307637
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Note: The repurposed content above preserves the core job information and responsibilities while removing extraneous boilerplate and unrelated postings.
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