Program Coordinator for Academic Excellence

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Program Coordinator for Academic Excellence to support interprofessional education initiatives and partnerships. The role focuses on coordinating events, managing logistics for courses, and providing faculty and student support.

The position reports to the Deputy Director within Academic Excellence and may include a hybrid work arrangement, with regular hours Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., in Chapel Hill, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline.
• Experience with community engagement, project management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience within healthcare, academic, or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interprofessional Education and Practice (IPEP) programs.
• Support faculty, students, and community partners; manage logistics for events and courses.
• Plan, coordinate, administer, and monitor activities for interprofessional initiatives.
• Communicate regularly with faculty partners and student participants; manage Canvas and classrooms; reserve rooms; manage rosters; summarize evaluations.

Skills

Community engagement

Project management

Stakeholder management

Healthcare setting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Department

Academic Excellence-501200

Career Area

Academic Administration

Is this an internal only recruitment?

No

Posting Open Date

08/26/2026

Application Deadline

09/04/2026

Position Type

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Business Services Coordinator - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent

NC09 / GN07

Working Title

Program Coordinator for Academic Excellence

Position Number

20069249

Vacancy ID

P021322

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Work Location

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$48,143 - $54,064

Pay Band Information

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Notice to Applicants

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

As part of the Division of Student Success, Academic Excellence supports Carolina’s commitment to creating a top experience for students through an integrated ecosystem that directly connects students’ academic experiences to life after Carolina, ensuring that degrees, experiential learning and skill development translate into meaningful post-graduate success.

The Office of Interprofessional Health Initiatives (IHI)Interprofessional Health Initiatives within Academic Excellence supports the intentional integration of interprofessional education, practice, and collaboration across UNC-CH. The mission of this unit is to support interprofessional endeavors that enhance the capacity and capability to improve health outcomes. Interprofessional Health Initiatives contains the Office of IPEP, Office of Health Professions Advising, and UNC Rural, all pan-university initiatives with many internal and external partners. Specific to the Office of IPEP, collaborating units include the Schools of Business, Dentistry, Education, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Social Work; the department Health Sciences; Biomedical Engineering, and the Health Sciences Library. Building on this collaborative powerhouse of institutions with rich traditions of excellence, UNC-CH is uniquely positioned to transform health and human systems by preparing students, faculty, staff, and practitioners from different disciplines to work better together.

Position Summary

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The program coordinator will focus primarily on supporting the Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPEP) and may have other program coordinator duties across the larger unit of Academic Excellence. This position will serve as the project coordinator for multiple community and academic partnerships. They will collaborate with the Senior Associate Provost, Deput Director, and faculty members to support faculty, students, and community partners; managing logistics that support events and programs and supporting the growth and sustainability of interprofessional initiatives at UNC. They will be responsible for the coordination of interprofessional students and logistics for courses and events and also faculty support. This position will plan, coordinate, administer, and monitor activities including but not limited to sending regular communication to faculty partners and student participants, Canvas and classroom management, room reservations, roster creation and management, and summarizing evaluation materials. The program coordinator reports to the Deputy Director for Interprofessional Health Initiatives.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• -Experience with community engagement.
• -Experiece with project management.
• -Experience with managing multiple stakeholders.
• -Experience within a healthcare, academic, or community setting.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.