Department Operations Manager

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operations Manager at North Carolina A&T State University provides strategic oversight of departmental operations in the Department of Animal Sciences, supporting teaching, research and student success initiatives. This role ensures asset management, space and facilities planning, and regulatory compliance while advising the Department Chair and coordinating with university offices to pursue R1 status.

The department supports multiple BS degrees, MS programs and PhD track options, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM area with at least two years of laboratory research experience.
• Knowledge of research compliance standards, including laboratory safety protocols, equipment maintenance, and environmental health regulations.
• Experience designing and implementing training programs, especially in academic or research settings.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across units.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of departmental operations in Animal Sciences.
• Support teaching, research and student success initiatives.
• Coordinate asset management, space and facilities planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise Department Chair and collaborate with university offices.
• Support pursuit of R1 status.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration across units

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM area

Master’s degree in a STEM area

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Primary Purpose of Position

The Operations Manager provides strategic oversight of departmental operations in the Department of Animal Sciences, supporting teaching, research, and student success initiatives. This role ensures effective asset management, space and facilities planning, and regulatory compliance, while serving as a key advisor to the Department Chair. The incumbent coordinates with university offices to maintain safe, functional, and innovative environments that align with institutional goals, including the pursuit of R1 research status.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The CAES offers 9 BS degrees, 3 MS degrees and 1 PhD and educates over 1200 students. BS degrees include: Agricultural and Environmental Systems, Agricultural Education, Animal Science, Biological Engineering, Child Development and Family Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Laboratory Animal Science and Landscape Architecture. The graduate programmes include MS in Agricultural Education, MS in Agricultural and Environmental Systems and MS in Food and Nutritional Sciences, and the new interdisciplinary PhD in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences with 5 concentrations.

The Department of Animal Sciences’ mission is to provide highquality multi- disciplinary resident and outreach instruction in animal sciences, conduct research in animal, lab animal sciences, biomedicine and biotechnology. It is one of the largest academic departments within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and offers three B.S. degrees and two certificate programs. There are 9 active research labs with active projects in the areas of animal nutrition and health; infectious disease; immunology and vaccinology; food security; sustainable livestock production, reproductive technology; meat science and muscle biology, bioinformatics, and genomic diversity of farm animals.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programmes, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no.11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM area with at least two years of laboratory research experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge of research compliance standards, including laboratory safety protocols, equipment maintenance, and environmental health regulations.
• Experience designing and implementing training programs, especially in academic or research settings.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across units.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,Education

• Master’s degree in a STEM area
• 3-5 years of laboratory research experience or experience in operations management, laboratory oversight, facilities coordination.
• Experience working in a university or research-intensive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies?

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

Working Title: Department Operations Manager

Position Number: 002010

Recruitment Salary Range: $54,249 - $58,367

FLSA: Exempt

Appointment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track: No

FTE: 40 hours/week, 12 months

Organizational Division: Animal Sciences

Organizational Location: College of Ag & Environ Sciences

Organizational Unit: Animal Sciences

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement Note

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Background and Equal Opportunity Statements

Applicants seekingVeteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty with your application duringthe process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates aresubject to criminal and sex offender background checks. NorthCarolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federallaw requires all employers to verify the identity and employmenteligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employmentwill be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, genetic information or sexualorientation and sexualidentity.

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https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/37487