Assistant Director

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 beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. 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.

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.

The Assistant Director will play a key role in the design and implementation of innovative professional development programs serving more than 500 biomedical graduate students and over 350 postdoctoral trainees. This position will support strategic communication and outreach to the research trainee community; contribute to the development, curation, and long-term maintenance of high-quality career development resources; and provide individualized advising on diverse career pathways. The Assistant Director will also assist with the preparation of grant proposals to advance outreach and educational initiatives, cultivate and sustain meaningful partnerships within and beyond UNC to enhance trainee development, and contribute to ongoing publication efforts related to education research and training initiatives.

This Assistant Director reports jointly to the Senior Director of Career Development and Science Outreach and Associate Dean for Graduate Education.

Master's or Bachelor's and 0-2 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

A degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with demonstrated experience supporting biomedical graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, or early career researchers through professional development, advising, and outreach. Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, including experience developing career resources and contributing to grant proposals or scholarly work.

A PhD in life sciences with a postdoctoral experience preferred. Strong understanding of biomedical PhD training and graduate and postdoctoral career and professional development. Experience with program management including budgeting, scheduling, organizing communications, and administrative support is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and administrators. String organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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.