University Program Manager

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Posting Information

Department INSITE: Americas - 313900 Career Area Administrative/Clerical Support Posting Open Date 11/10/2026 Application Deadline 11/30/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title University Program Manager Position Number 20079412 Vacancy ID S028249 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary Hours per week 40 Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Flexibility required for occasional weekend and evening events.

Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $32.45 - $34.21 per hour Proposed Start Date 01/01/2027 Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or longer

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

INSITE Latin America and the Caribbean, ILAC, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge of the Latin American experience in the Western Hemisphere. It builds on a long-standing and distinguished tradition of scholarly interest in the diverse regions that make up Latin America, including Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. For more information, please visit https://isa.unc.edu/

Position Summary

INSITE Latin America and the Caribbean (ILAC) is hiring a University Program Manager (UPM) for an oral history project focusing on Community Health Workers in North Carolina. The University Program Manager is a temporary, full-time, grant-funded position that will end on August 31, 2028. The UPM will be the primary project contact; coordinate the day-to-day functions of the program, schedule and facilitate interviews and oral histories with participants, and manage communications with stakeholders, public, and academic audiences. The UPM will prepare research materials and create metadata for archiving in the University Libraries. The UPM will create bilingual communications in Spanish and English, manage a WordPress website, write posts for social media, and organize and attend meetings with an advisory committee. The UPM will support event planning for ILAC initiatives. While based primarily at UNC Chapel Hill, this position requires some travel to facilitate and attend meetings and interviews, and occasional events during evenings (5-10/year). The UPM will collaborate with and report to the Principal Investigator of project to ensure achievement of program goals. The UPM will supervise staff members and complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in the area of assignment, of which at least one is supervisory or in a lead-worker capacity; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• Coursework in relevant field
• Qualitative research expertise, especially in interviewing or oral history methods
• Knowledge of North Carolina's Latin American and Caribbean migration histories
• Knowledge of Community Health Worker Programs
• Fluent with strong writing skills in English and Spanish language

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

The ability to move up to 40 pounds with or without accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Optional and Required Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Describe your knowledge of interview and/or oral history methods.

(Open Ended Question)