Associate Dean of Education jobs in Raleigh, NC

School of Data Sci and Society-397100

Academic Administration

04/02/2024

04/15/2024

No

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Associate Dean for Finance and Administration

EHRA Non-Faculty

20051418

NF0008017

Full-Time Permanent

1

40

North Carolina, US

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

06/01/2024

In 2022, UNC Chapel Hill launched the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS), a new school devoted to data science teaching, research, scholarship, service, and creativity. The SDSS vision is to be a leader in shaping the field of data science through an interdisciplinary and rigorous grounding in theory and methods with a human centric approach to the entire data life cycle.

The mission of SDSS is to empower a diverse community of faculty conducting research in the fundamentals and/or the applications of data science. The school is training undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to be the next generation of data science leaders with the knowledge and skills to thrive in this data-driven world. The SDSS will serve the state, the nation, and the world through premier data science educational programs and innovative research directed to advancing the public good with human-centric and ethical applications.

The core elements of the SDSS include porous borders – leveraging our low-walled collaborative Carolina culture to solve major societal problems. Interdisciplinary research clusters that cross disciplines and school boundaries are a vital element of the school. The SDSS is focused on students and education – the emphasis is not just on data science majors but on all students becoming data literate. The school’s culture has an open and transparent structure, governance, and business model.

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The Associate Dean for Finance and Administration in the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS) at UNC Chapel Hill will serve as the main financial and operations officer for the School. They will facilitate and participate in budget planning, financial management, monitoring, analysis, and financial reporting in the School. They will also manage an internal multi-year, multi-fund budget using budget models to project future revenue (student fees, endowment income, expendable trust, F&A, receipts, contracts and grants) and expenditures.

The Associate Dean, as head of the operations team, is primarily responsible for managing daily financial and administrative operations of the School. This includes managing administrative staff and technical personnel in the following operational groups: finance and research administration, IT and facilities services, and human resources. The position will also require careful and regular coordination and interactions with School leadership in the Office of the Dean of SDSS. This individual will play a critical role in the implementation and success of SDSS.

This position also works closely with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs to ensure the most effective stewardship of resources necessary to promote the priorities of the School.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent) with three years or greater of related professional experience; for candidates demonstrating comparable professional backgrounds, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and five years or greater of relevant experience in substitution.

Experience in supervising staff related to organizational management, including the ability to set, measure, and achieve strategic objectives. Experience in creating and managing multi-million dollar budgets. Must be able to project a strong positive image of the School through interaction with all constituencies conducting business with the School. Demonstrated ability to problem solve.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in working with persons from diverse backgrounds is required, as is experience in an academic or research environment.

Should be skilled in using financial management software commonly used in higher education; experience in PeopleSoft is preferred. Demonstrated experience promoting a diverse workforce is preferred. A successful track record of innovation is preferred.

Strategic financial planning abilities are preferred, as is experience managing budgets in an academic or research environment.

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