Department Operations Manager

N.C. A&T; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

TSERS retirement

Health benefits

EAP

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro is seeking an Operations Manager to provide strategic oversight of departmental operations in Animal Sciences, supporting teaching, research, and student success. You will ensure asset management, space and facilities planning, and regulatory compliance, while advising the Department Chair.

The role emphasizes collaboration across units and aims to position the department for continued growth and the pursuit of R1 research status within a dynamic

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental operations to support teaching, research, and student success.
• Ensure asset management, space and facilities planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise Department Chair and coordinate with university offices.
• Support the pursuit of R1 research status by aligning operations with institutional goals.

Skills

Lab research

Operations oversight

Cross-functional collaboration

Training program design

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Job description

Classification Information

Classification Type

Classification Type EHRA

Position Overview

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 programs 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 high quality 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 Sciencesand 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 programs, 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.

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.

Required License or Certification

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, 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

Working Title Department Operations Manager

Position Number

Position Number 002010

Recruitment Salary Range

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

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track No

FTE

FTE 40 hours/week, 12 months

Organizational Division

Organizational Division Animal Sciences

Organizational Location

Organizational Location College of Ag & Environ Sciences

Organizational Unit

Organizational Unit Animal Sciences

Posting Number

Posting Number EPA2696

Open Date

Open Date 11/02/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search

Date Position Available

Date Position Available 8/01/2025

• 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

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, 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.

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