Academic Administrator III

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION :

Under the general direction of the Department Chair or designee, the Academic Administrator III is responsible for planning and managing the administrative and business affairs of a large department whose functions include; education, research, and service.

Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Collaborate with the representatives of the School to define and prioritize departmental strategy and direction
• Oversee teaching and research facility needs for the department as it relates to the research and teaching
• Assist in determining space needs for the faculty and revenue (trust fund) operations relating to school activity
• Advise the Chair or Senior Administrator on development and execution of organizational / staffing plans for faculty and non-faculty school merit
• Advises faculty and school personnel on employee relations issues
• Supervise personal action activity related to hiring, termination, increases contract and funding for school employees and employees funded from school accounts
• Serve as advisor to faculty and division administrators for the pre and post award activity relating to grant management
• Assist with the negotiations of research and trust fund contracts with outside organizations
• Develop and manage the department's annual school budget reporting significant variances and trends, recommending corrective action, and providing forecasts
• Review departments educational and research needs and recommends priorities based on availability of funds
• Manage department funding sources by monitoring revenue and expenditure activity
• Adhere to University, State, and funding agency regulations
• Responsible for the Department's indirect cost time and effort reporting
• Advise faculty in charge of revenue generation research trust funds assuring viable operations, revenue billing, and compliance to University and Federal guidelines
• Represent the department at administrative meetings within and outside of the Medical School
• Serve on Institutional committees established to improve school operations and system implementations
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :