Director of Academic Affairs Administration

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Academic Affairs Administration will report to the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (VP & COO) of Academic Affairs and the UT Southwestern Medical Group and the Associate Vice President for Academic and Clinical Operations. This position will ensure achievement of action items and lead high priority projects assisting to implement operational strategy. This position will work closely with executive leadership and will need to work with minimum supervision.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Duties

• Provides oversight and direction to assigned projects and coordinates general operations and strategic planning within Academic Affairs Administration. Serves as a key advisor to, and representative of, the VP & COO and collaborates closely with the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice Provosts.
• Provides analytical support and synthesizes issues for critical content. Identifies, tracks, and reports on action items, decisions, and emerging issues.
• Coordinates and/or leads special projects that advance the overall operational strategy of the Academic Affairs.
• Leads and oversees high priority projects as identified by the VP & COO.
• Works closely with Academic Affairs leadership and teams to create annual goals/objectives and incentive plans that align with institutional and Academic Affairs-level strategic priorities.
• Monitor whether actions achieved intended goals and revise future strategy and plans.
• Identify, execute, and sustain process improvement opportunities that support the goals of Academic Affairs and the institution.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline activities within Academic Affairs and cross functionally to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity, or improve internal control measures.
• Support and/or develop and deliver reporting as required or needed.
• Provide broad oversight for administrative and business-related activities of Academic Affairs requiring a deep knowledge of institutional policies and demonstrated ability in the use of mature judgment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field

• Experience
  6 years of health care administration experience

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree

• Experience
  Experience in an academic medical setting is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires demonstrated ability in team building and management skills.
• Work requires demonstrated leadership qualities
• Work requires strong financial and analytical skills.
• Work requires ability to prioritize and manage multiple, complex issues.
• Work requires excellent interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working Conditions
  Office Setting

PACT STATEMENT

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Salary
Salary Negotiable

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.