Director of Academic Affairs

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
SummaryThe Director of Academic Affairs will play a pivotal leadership role in managing and overseeing all aspects of our academic mission, including but not limited to the department's residency and fellowship programs, faculty recruitment and onboarding, faculty development and promotions, marketing and communications, and coordination with human resources within the Department of Surgery. Reporting to the Associate Chair for Administration, this position will work closely with the Chair, Executive Vice Chairs, and other leaders daily. The successful candidate will partner with the Executive Vice Chair of Academic Affairs to ensure the smooth functioning of academic operations and will collaborate closely with department leadership, faculty, residents, fellows, and administrative teams to ensure the highest standards of education, professional development, and operational efficiency. Responsibilities1. Residency and Fellowship Program Oversight:

• Manage and provide leadership for all residency and fellowship programs within the Department of Surgery in partnership with the Associate Chair of Education and residency/fellowship coordinators who will report to this position
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, including ACGME, and other regulatory bodies
• Collaborate with program directors to develop, evaluate, and refine curricula and clinical training opportunities
• Coordinate and lead program evaluations and improvement initiatives to enhance educational outcomes 2. Faculty Recruitment and Onboarding:
  • Oversee faculty recruitment efforts, ensuring a streamlined process for attracting top-tier candidates
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external and internal stakeholders to identify and recruit faculty
  • Lead the faculty onboarding process with division coordinators, ensuring new hires are appropriately integrated into the department
  • Support department leadership in maintaining a diverse and high-performing faculty workforce
    3. Faculty Development and Promotions:
    
    • Lead faculty development initiatives, including mentorship programs, continuing education, and leadership training
    • Advise faculty members on career development, promotions, and academic advancement
    • Facilitate the promotion and tenure review process, ensuring consistency and adherence to departmental and institutional guidelines
    • Work with department leadership to ensure alignment between faculty development initiatives and department goals 4. Marketing and Communications:
      • Oversee the work of an experienced marketing and communications team
      • Partner with the Chair and ACA to prioritize projects
      • Proofread copy before publication
      • Advocate for resources on behalf of the marketing and communications team5. Collaboration with Human Resources:
        • Act as the primary liaison between the Department of Surgery and Human Resources to address staffing needs and HR-related issues
        • Ensure proper documentation for new faculty hires, promotions, and personnel changes
        • Work closely with HR on compensation reviews, benefits, and policies impacting faculty and academic staff
        • Ensure that departmental practices comply with institutional HR policies and procedures 6. Administrative Leadership:
          • Provide strategic direction and leadership for the academic affairs team, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives
          • Develop and manage budgets for academic affairs initiatives
          • Collaborate with leadership to set departmental goals and track progress toward achieving them
          • Prepare and present important information to senior leaders, committees, and other stakeholders effectively Preferred Skills:
            • Familiarity with the academic environment in a medical school or academic medical center.
            • Experience with budget management and strategic planning.
            • Strong proficiency in academic software systems and tools.
            • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
            • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
            • Strong knowledge of residency and fellowship program accreditation requirements (e.g., ACGME) and faculty development best practices.
            • Experience in faculty recruitment, onboarding, and academic promotions.
            • Proven ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including faculty, residents, fellows, HR, and senior leadership.
            • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.Other InformationEducation Requirements:
              * Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
              Licensure/Certification Requirements:
              * None required.
              Professional Experience Requirements:
              * A minimum of five (5) years of experience in practice operations, finance and/or clinical operations management.
              Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
              * Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to perform high level statistical analysis and be able to determine best sources and metrics for ongoing measurement to validate improvement. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, direct, and coach diverse groups.
              
              Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Faculty Physicians
              Organization Unit: UNC P&A Surg Admin Work Type: Full Time
              Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Salary Range: $58.92 - $84.70 per hour (Hiring Range)
              Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
              Work Assignment Type: HybridWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
              This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
              
              Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
              
              

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