Director of Department Affairs

Job Posting Title:

Director of Department Affairs

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes 

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Purpose 

The Department of Psychology is seeking a highly motivated director to oversee the Psychology Business Office operations and assist the department chair with the essential and complex processes integral to the success of the department, including support for the research and teaching missions. 

Responsibilities 

• Direct, manage, and supervise all administrative operations for Department of Psychology Business Office. Duties include, but are not limited to payroll, human resources, employment recruitment, purchasing, account reconciliation, reporting, and inventory management. Organize and lead weekly staff meetings and serve as project manager initiatives, identifying and assigning tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring deliverables are met in a timely and successful manner. Serve as secondary supervisor for other staff members and designated backup for staff members as needed. Advise Department Chair on personnel management and Human-Resources-related matters.
• Coordinate and provide oversight and analysis of, and strategic advice pertaining to, faculty recruitment, reviews, research leaves, promotion, service, and teaching. Attend faculty and Executive Committee meetings and advise participants on financial, administrative, curriculum, and faculty-related matters. Coordinate with College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office, Human Resources team, Research Support Office, Course Management Services team, the Provost’s Office, and other relevant campus units to address and resolve faculty-related concerns as needed.
• Support the extramurally funded research mission of the department including management of pre and post award specialists. Maintain ongoing contact with department faculty with sponsored research grants, department staff, OSP and accounting staff to ensure quality, implementation and completion of grant-related contractual work.
• Make policy recommendations and develop reports, briefs, presentations, and other materials to help advance policy goals. Participate in and conduct as needed internal and relevant external meetings, committees, and related function.
• Strategic planning in conjunction with leadership to grow the program and align with the university strategic plan. In coordination with Academic Program Coordinator and Graduate Program Administrator, provide oversight and analysis of, and strategic advice pertaining to curriculum planning and graduate student support. Attend departmental course scheduling meetings and advise participants on such matters accordingly. Coordinate with College of Liberal Arts Course Management Services team, Dean’s Office, and other relevant campus units to address and resolve curriculum-related concerns as needed.
• Other related functions as assigned.

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