Posting Details
Benefits of Working at UNCW |
Want to become a soaring
UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.
Employees of
UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at
UNCW or any other university within the
UNC System. In addition,
UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one
UNCW course each summer session.
As a full time employee,
UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.
We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our
Dare to Learn Academy,and the
employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge. |
Recruitment Range |
$56,500 - $60,090 |
Vacancy Number |
S02589 |
Position Title |
University Program Specialist |
Working Title |
Pre-Award Grant Administrator (Time Limited) |
Competency Level |
Journey |
Home Department |
CSE Dean's Office - 32300 |
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit |
The
CSE Research Operations group will house 3 Grant Administrators to support approximately 100 active grants among the Colleges nine units. This position will focus on pre award activities, the two previously filled positions are post award. The Research Operations group reports to the
CSE Associate Dean for Faculty, Policy, Research and Innovation. This position is Time Limited. |
College |
College of Science and Engineering - 323 College |
College/School Information |
UNCW's College of Science and Engineering (
CSE) programs in mathematics and statistics, computer sciences, natural sciences, psychology, and pre-engineering and engineering, drive innovation and discovery. |
University Information |
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability,
UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students,
UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-
BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned
UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969. |
Location of Workplace |
Main UNCW Campus |
Brief Summary of Work for this Position |
As the Pre-Award Grant Administrator, this position has the primary responsibility to ensure that all guidelines required by sponsors and
UNCW are met prior to submission of proposals. Working closely with
UNCW Sponsored Programs, this position will support College of Science and Engineering (
CSE) faculty through the pre-award process including supporting proposal development, providing templates for standard statements, preparing budgets and organizing proposal submission including supporting documents. The Pre-Award Grant Administrator will support all research active faculty in the CSE's nine units who are submitting grants through
CSE.
This position will also support the Post-Award Grant Administrators as new awards are received and established. |
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements |
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. |
Preferred education, professional skills and experience |
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused work style.
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and grow with the organization.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and work independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Expertise with building spreadsheets merging data and files, including in Excel.
- Expertise in developing and maintaining templates, including in Word, that adhere to grant agency and university regulations.
- Knowledge of grant management including specific sponsor requirements e.g. NSF, NIH and others.
- Experience with Banner financial systems.
- Knowledge of Uniform Guidance.
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Required Certifications or licensure |
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FTE |
1.0 (40 hours per week) |
Months Per Year |
12 Months |
Work Days |
Monday - Friday |
Work Hours |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Type of Position |
Time-limited |
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited |
06/30/2025 |
Position Number |
8360 |
Job Posting Date |
01/27/2025 |
Posting Close Date |
02/17/2025 |
Number of Openings |
Single Incumbent |
Special Notes to Applicants |
This position is time-limited with the possibility of continuation pending availability of funds and department need.
This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
PLEASE
NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered. |
EEO Statement |
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (
UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset. |
Eligibility for Employment |
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. |
External Link to Posting |
https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/34948 |
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