Administrator Farber Institute
About The Position
The Administrator for the Farber Institute is responsible for the Institute’s financial management and oversight, day-to-day management, and operational support for research and educational activities across its centers and departments. The role manages the department’s daily operations and provides oversight of research activities, budgeting, and financial planning. The Administrator prepares Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) fiscal-year capital and operating budgets for academic, departmental research, philanthropy, and education accounts, monitors financial performance against plans, and addresses budget issues relating to the research mission. The position serves as a liaison with central grants offices to support proper transactions, effort changes, and sponsor contracts. The role also manages faculty recruiting, hiring, promotion, and evaluation processes; coordinates new faculty hires and SKMC faculty appointments, promotions, and evaluations; and provides executive-level administrative support to the Chairmen and Farber Institute President. The Administrator interacts with coworkers, visitors, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of managerial experience in an academic setting.
- Ability to operate Microsoft Office applications.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Farber Institute department’s daily operations.
- Manage and oversee Institute research activities, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Prepare SKMC fiscal-year capital and operating budgets for academic, departmental research, philanthropy, and education accounts.
- Provide ongoing fiscal oversight and monitor actual progress against plans and budgets.
- Identify and resolve budgetary issues and concerns related to the research mission.
- Liaise with central grants offices (RACE, JCRI, and ORA) to ensure proper transactions, effort changes, and sponsor contracts.
- Manage faculty recruiting, hiring, promoting, and evaluating.
- Coordinate new faculty hires and assist with SKMC faculty appointments, promotions, and evaluations.
- Provide executive-level administrative support to the Chairmen and Farber Institute President.
- Interact with coworkers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
