University Program Specialist

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 that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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 University Program Specialist will support the department’s education, research, and faculty engagement initiatives by planning and coordinating a wide range of academic and community building events. Working in a part time, hybrid capacity, this role is responsible for organizing workshops, symposia, faculty development programs, research focused gatherings, and other departmental events that enhance collaboration and support the academic mission.

Key responsibilities include coordinating special events such as holiday celebrations, recognition activities, and department wide functions; managing event logistics, scheduling, communications, and virtual platform support; and partnering closely with faculty, staff, and departmental leadership to ensure events are seamless, well executed, and aligned with program goals.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys event coordination, excels at communication and organization, and thrives in a collaborative environment that blends remote and on campus work.

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.

Required Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

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