The Associate Vice President for Health Affairs Operations serves as the senior operational leader for the UNC System Office's Health Affairs portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President for Health Affairs, this position is responsible for directing the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of statewide health workforce initiatives, funding programs, grants, contracts, and operational processes that advance the strategic priorities of the UNC System. This position provides executive leadership for day-to-day Health Affairs operations, ensuring effective stewardship of public funds, regulatory compliance, project execution, and cross-functional collaboration. The incumbent serves as the operational counterpart to the Vice President by translating strategic initiatives into measurable outcomes while providing leadership over complex health affairs programs administered across the UNC System. The position works closely with UNC constituent institutions, state agencies, healthcare partners, and multiple divisions within the UNC System Office to advance healthcare workforce development and other statewide health initiatives.
This position is a hybrid work arrangement and will work at least three days per week onsite at the Dillon Building in downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
The UNC System Office includes the offices of the President and other senior administrators of the multi-campus University of North Carolina System. The UNC System is a treasured public institution dedicated to serving the people of North Carolina through world-class teaching, research, and community engagement. Today, nearly 250,000 students are enrolled in our 16 universities across the state and at the NC School of Science and Mathematics. System Office staff is responsible for executing the policies of the UNC Board of Governors and providing University-wide leadership in the areas of academic affairs, business and financial management, long-range planning, student affairs, research, legal affairs, and government relations. The UNC System Office also has administrative oversight of a number of University affiliates, including PBS North Carolina, the North Carolina Arboretum, the NC State Education Assistance Authority, and University of North Carolina Press.
Academic Affairs leads in the development and implementation of the academic mission of the University, to include: advising the President and Board on academic affairs issues of University-wide importance; leading strategic academic planning and the implementation of resulting policies; collaborating with chancellors, chief academic officers, and faculty on University-wide academic initiatives; implementing the academic portion of the University's strategic plan; and providing oversight and management of student affairs; data & analytics; academic programs, faculty, and research; digital learning, regulatory affairs, international affairs, and PBS NC.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
To claim veteran's preference, all eligible persons must indicate their eligibility as requested on the application. A DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, may be required later in the selection process.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: systemhr@northcarolina.edu.
Overview
The University of North Carolina System is a multi-campus university dedicated to serving the state of North Carolina and its people through world-class teaching, research and scholarship, and outreach and service. More than 225,000 students are enrolled in the UNC System’s 16 university campuses across the state and the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the country’s first public, residential high school for gifted students.
The UNC System is one of the strongest and most successful systems of public higher education in the nation. It’s mission—to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society—remains true to the University’s founding ideal of shared knowledge in a free society. In addition, the UNC System has a long-standing commitment to public service. The UNC Center for Public Television, the UNC Health Care System, the NC Arboretum, and other University affiliates and programs reap social and economic benefits for the citizens of the state.
System Office
The UNC System Office, located in Raleigh, houses the offices of the president and senior administrative staff for the University. This core administrative staff executes the policies of the UNC Board of Governors and provides Systemwide leadership and support in the areas of academic affairs, business and financial management, communications, strategy and policy, human resources, legal affairs, and government relations. The UNC System Office also has administrative oversight of a number of University affiliates.
