Associate Director, Program Management

Title: Associate Director, Program Management

Employee Classification: Assoc Dir, Program Management

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Health Institutes & Centers

Department: HSC-Inst for Health Disparities-300220

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Institute for Health Disparities (IHD) conducts research, training and community outreach in the areas of minority health, health disparities and workforce diversity. Constituting the IHD are the Texas Center for Health Disparities, National Research Mentoring Network, Texas CEAL Consortium, Diversity Training Programs, AIM-AHEAD and the NIMHD Endowment.

Position Overview

AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance health Equity and Researcher Diversity. The Director, Award Management will work under the Principal Investigator of the AIM-AHEAD Leadership/Administration Core within the AIM-AHEAD Consortium.

The Associate Director will provide support to the Multiple Principal Investigators of the Leadership/Administration Core Regional Hubs in regard to the day-to-day management of the AIM AHEAD scope in order to ensure project goals and milestones are effectively implemented and met.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced and proven Excel skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to plan and conceptualize and make sound business decisions.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships with external and internal program staff and administration, faculty, staff, and students across campus and at other institutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degrees in one or more of the following: STEM, Higher Education, Information Science, Business Management, Finance.
• Background in minority health, health disparities, and diversity training.
• Grant management and federal grant program experience.
• Publications and teaching experience will be a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal).
• Comfortable Public Speaking.
• Data skills: analysis, interpretation, presentation.

Required License/Regist