Business Officer

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Chemistry Department is one of the largest and most complex departments in the Division of Academic Affairs. There are 50 faculty members, 44 SHRA and 37 EHRA staff positions, 260 graduate students, 37 postdoctoral research associates, 700 undergraduate majors, and an annual total of approximately 10,000 registrations by all students in classroom and laboratory courses.

The Department is housed in five buildings with over 580,000 sq. feet of space. The faculty participate in teaching assignments which involve an average of 200 students per faculty member per semester. The majority of faculty are research active and supervise graduate students working on their Masters or Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates.

Primarily the research is funded by federal and private agencies such as NSF, NIH, Army, Navy, DOE, PRF and involves expenditures of more than nineteen million dollars annually. A total of over thirty-two million dollars from all sources is expended annually in the Department.

Position Summary

The primary function of the Business Officer position is to manage and support the administrative functions of the Department of Chemistry. The Business Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, assessing, evaluating, and overseeing the management policies and procedures necessary for successfully accomplishing the department's mission.

This position supervises and manages administrative operations and student services within the department. This position will also be responsible for the coordination of immigration documentation for all personnel, affiliate hiring, and the reappointment/promotion/tenure process. The Business Officer position will report to the Associate Chair for Business Administration and has been delegated the authority to make administrative decisions in the Associate Chair's absence.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Strong analytic, problem solving, and strategic planning skills. A strong work ethic and a high degree of self-motivation.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong Excel skills. Strong customer service skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work within a team setting.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience with UNC systems is preferred, including Connect Carolina (PeopleSoft), InfoPorte, GradStar and other associated applications. Prefer two years of management-level experience.

Required Licenses/Certifications Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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