Director, Administration
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Administration / Clerical
Posted on April 17, 2024
Announcement
Details
Open Date
01/16/2024
Requisition Number
PRN37407B
Job Title
Director, Administration
Working Title
Director, Administration
Job Grade
G
FLSA Code
Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
00081 - College of Humanities-Dean
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$75,000 to $90,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and humanities-focused individual to join our team as the Assistant Director of Academic Outreach for the Tanner Humanities Center ( THC). The assistant director will report to the faculty Director and will be responsible for development, implementation, and assessment of academic projects, initiatives, and programs, including the fellowship program. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in expanding our academic partnerships, fostering relationships with educational institutions, and promoting the mission and programs of our organization. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and writing skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for the humanities.
The AD will work collaboratively with the marketing and communication team, the Tanner Lecture on Human Values team, College of Humanities dean's team, development team, grant team, and department chairs.
The goal of the THC is to sponsor and promote humanities scholarship and to advocate for the value of humanities research to audiences broadly. The THC is the largest Humanities Center in the Intermountain West, known internationally for lecture series featuring global thinkers and leaders.
Responsibilities
Content Curation for Academic Discourse
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communication, English, History or humanities related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.
Master's degree in Business Administration, Communication, English, History or humanities related area preferred.
This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
PhD degree in Business Administration, Communication, English, History or humanities related area preferred.
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Details
Open Date
01/16/2024
Requisition Number
PRN37407B
Job Title
Director, Administration
Working Title
Director, Administration
Job Grade
G
FLSA Code
Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
00081 - College of Humanities-Dean
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$75,000 to $90,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and humanities-focused individual to join our team as the Assistant Director of Academic Outreach for the Tanner Humanities Center ( THC). The assistant director will report to the faculty Director and will be responsible for development, implementation, and assessment of academic projects, initiatives, and programs, including the fellowship program. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in expanding our academic partnerships, fostering relationships with educational institutions, and promoting the mission and programs of our organization. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and writing skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for the humanities.
The AD will work collaboratively with the marketing and communication team, the Tanner Lecture on Human Values team, College of Humanities dean's team, development team, grant team, and department chairs.
The goal of the THC is to sponsor and promote humanities scholarship and to advocate for the value of humanities research to audiences broadly. The THC is the largest Humanities Center in the Intermountain West, known internationally for lecture series featuring global thinkers and leaders.
Responsibilities
Content Curation for Academic Discourse
- Contribute to the generation of scholarly content, including academic articles, opinion pieces, and written materials, fostering intellectual discourse and showcasing the Tanner Humanities Center's contributions to the academic community.
- Stay abreast of current trends and issues in education to inform and enrich the content produced.
- Collaborate with fellows, faculty, and researchers to distill complex concepts into accessible and engaging written narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Identify, initiate, and cultivate partnerships with academic institutions, on-campus programs, and off-campus community groups (schools, non-profits, government, and corporations/foundations).
- Collaborate with academic stakeholders to understand their needs and align partnership opportunities.
- Devise and execute outreach plans to engage diverse audiences in order to enhance awareness and participation in our academic programming and educational initiatives.
- Provide ongoing support to research fellows and academic partners.
- Support Development Team in securing and stewarding grant funding to support humanities research.
- Draft narratives and outlines as required for grant applications.
- Assist Admin Director and Faculty Director in donor cultivation and relationship-building with both former and potential donors.
- Develop and implement strategies to promote our organization's academic programs.
- Create compelling narrative and collateral to effectively communicate the value and impact of our humanities programs.
- Participate in events, conferences, and workshops to showcase our offerings to academic audiences.
- Collect and analyze data related to outreach efforts, measuring the effectiveness of various initiatives.
- Prepare regular reports on outreach activities, including audience demographics to assist in marketing efforts.
- Incumbents in this position have the authority to manage assigned units and designated programs and services
- Oversees program development for assigned units and ensures that policies and procedures are followed.
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communication, English, History or humanities related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.
Master's degree in Business Administration, Communication, English, History or humanities related area preferred.
This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
PhD degree in Business Administration, Communication, English, History or humanities related area preferred.
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of progressively more responsible management experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
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