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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) is seeking applicants for the Business Administrator in the Office of the Dean.

Reporting directly to the Dean and working closely with the college’s leadership, as well as other partners across the University, the Business Administrator will:

• Coordinate and assist with college budget planning, including review and revision of current budgets and budget projections in relation to college strategic goals. In collaboration with financial officer, manage expenditure control, financial operations, and reporting, ensuring the college's financial integrity.

• Analyze financial proposals from the college’s sub-areas and offices and recommend action to the Dean based on academic and administrative strategic priorities.

• Provide input on academic strategic direction to assist in the development of budget models for short and long range strategic financial resource planning.

• Leads college's strategic planning efforts and committees to ensure college goals are clearly defined, met, and align with university initiatives.

• Direct all aspects of IST business procedures and management of Dean's office and provide similar guidance to the college.

• Directly manage all budgets where the Dean serves as budget administrator and oversee collaborative management efforts on behalf of the college.

• Manage hiring, training, and motivation efforts, promoting cross-training and collaboration among staff units. Foster a welcoming environment focused on understanding and serving others.

• Provide strategic oversight to college leadership and staff who are responsible for the review of academic evaluations including promotion and tenure, mandated reviews, and sabbaticals for adherence to university policy, completeness, and progress.

• Utilize trends and analysis from data analytics to develop new reporting and insights that support college leadership in decision-making.

• Work closely with human resources, information technology, finance, strategic communications, and facilities to ensure processes and procedures align the college’s strategic plan.

• Promote the university's vision and mission within the college. Identify, develop, and implement areas for process improvement and create efficiencies.

• Lead a team charged with accomplishing vari