About Job

Posting Information

Department

Neurology - 411801

Posting Open Date

08/12/2025

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Type

Permanent Faculty

Working Title

Genetic Counselor (Open Rank)

Appointment Type

Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID

FAC0005589

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week

FTE

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Commensurate with Experience

Proposed Start Date

12/01/2025

Position Information

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

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

This position is a fixed-term (open rank), clinical faculty, genetic counseling position. The primary role of this position is to support the mission of the Neurogenetics and Precision Medicine program in the Department of Neurology and to advance health care through excellence in genetics across the UNC Health system. Teaching and supervision of fellows, residents and students is an expected component of this faculty position. Additional opportunities to engage in ongoing research projects are available.

The ideal job applicant will have prior experience in genetics in neurological disorders with adult and/or pediatric patients, and with predictive testing for late onset or variable onset disorders. They should be comfortable seeing patients independently and using a variety of practice models, including telemedicine. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the genetic counselor is expected to work with different physicians (geneticists and non-geneticists) in established clinics as well as contribute to the development of new clinical services.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Completed Master’s degree from a graduate program accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling by the time of work start. Candidate must be board certified or board eligible from ABGC.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Preferred candidate will have at least 1 year experience in genetic counseling for adult patients with neurologic disorder and general genetic indications.
Experience with clinical variant interpretation and research is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in research program and skill set to develop independent research program in the future are preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.