Director Faculty Affairs

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership and oversight to the UT Southwestern Medical Center Office of Faculty Affairs in the planning and implementation of programs, policies and procedures pertaining to the faculty of UT Southwestern Medical School, UT Southwestern School of Health Professions, and the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health. Works under the direction of the Associate Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs as well as the Vice Provost and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Career Development.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business, Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
• 6 years of experience in management with at least three (3) years in academic healthcare.
• Significant additional related experience in an academic institution may be considered in lieu of stated degree.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall administration for the Office of Faculty Affairs, including staff supervision and performance reviews. Ensuring cross training as needed to ensure suitable coverage.
• Evaluates, designs, and implements programs, processes, and policies within the Office of Faculty Affairs to adapt to a changing academic environment to ensure efficiency, productivity, and optimal function of the department. Demonstrates logical rational and objective decision-making. Uses resources and experience to solve problems and offer solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing problems and situations. Requires a thorough knowledge of institutional policies, strategic priorities, and business practices.
• Oversees all Faculty Affairs systems, including systems that support management of university faculty appointment data; annual evaluations, fourth year reviews, the promotion and tenure process and the post-tenure review process.
• Oversight of the processing of letters of intent, faculty appointments, reappointments, promotions and tenure, post-tenure, non-reappointments, periodic faculty reviews, faculty evaluation process, chair and division chief evaluation process, adjunct faculty appointments/reappointments, data collection, analysis, processing and reporting of faculty statistics of the UT Southwestern Medical School, UT Southwestern School of Health Professions, and the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health (OSPH). Ensuring maintenance of accurate and complete e-files on each faculty member.
• Collaborates with the Office of Provost Operations & Financial Affairs as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates faculty affairs processes and Institutional Policies related to Faculty Affairs. Provides guidance, problem solving and leadership specific to Faculty Affairs processes and procedures. Exhibits confidentiality, honesty and actions that build trust and strengthen relationships.
• Cultivates and maintains effective working partnerships with other UTSW offices, including but not limited to: Office of the President, Office of Human Resources, UTSW Health Systems, Office of Legal Affairs, Office of Government Affairs, Office of Material Management, Office of International Affairs, Office of Risk Management, Office of Compliance, offices within Business Affairs, Policy Office, and Health System Affairs. Recommends changes, reviews progress, and approves proposals as needed.
• Provides direction, advice and leadership in all matters relating to Faculty Affairs to the Provost, as well as administration of the Medical School, Graduate School, School of Health Professions, and the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director