Director of Space Planning and Facilities for Academic Affairs
UT Southwestern Medical CenterAbout the role
Description
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
The Director of Space Planning and Facilities for Academic Affairs at UT Southwestern plays a critical leadership role in the strategic planning, utilization, and management of academic, research, and administrative space across Academic Affairs. This individual will partner with stakeholders across departments and schools to ensure space planning aligns with institutional priorities, supports academic excellence, and promotes operational efficiency.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% 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
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Job Duties
- Strategic Space Planning & Utilization
- Lead short- and long-term space planning strategies that support the mission and goals of Academic Affairs.
- Collaborate closely with deans, department chairs, and administrative leaders to assess current and future space needs.
- Develop and analyze space usage data to identify opportunities for optimization and reallocation.
- Develop and maintain a space inventory management system that tracks allocation, occupancy, and utilization.
- Serve as the advisor to senior and executive leadership on space planning priorities, providing data-driven recommendations to inform strategic decision-making.
- Provide recommendations to research leadership delegates to ensure space resources align with institutional priorities and support ongoing research initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to enhance the efficient use of research space to maximize productivity and collaboration.
- Capital Projects & Facilities Planning
- Serve as the primary Academic Affairs liaison for capital project planning, renovations, and new construction related to academic and research facilities.
- Coordinate with Facilities, Campus Planning, Real Estate, and external consultants on feasibility studies and project execution.
- Advocate for the needs of Academic Affairs in campus master planning and facilities committees.
- Coordinate with
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