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JOINT HEALTH SCIENCE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR I

University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham

university, fl, usa
USD 81,525-132,475 / year
Posted on Jul 26, 2025
JOINT HEALTH SCIENCE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR I - (T228702)

Description

To manage the administrative and financial affairs of a complex Joint Health Science (JHS) department(s) for staff and faculty within the School of Medicine (SOM). To represent and speak on behalf of the chair with regard to all administrative and financial matters. To assist chair with strategic planning for the department. To make decisions regarding the reporting and use of financial resources. To ensure proper accounting for all state, grant, and miscellaneous restricted/unrestricted accounts. To oversee the review, approval and reporting of all expenditures and performs financial analyses/forecasting/budgeting. To handle space/facilities planning and all human resources actions for department, including hiring, salary, faculty promotions/tenure and employee relations issues for staff and faculty. To assist chair with recruitment and retention of new faculty members. To oversee and originate programs and special events related to the department. To conduct audits to diagnose operational efficiencies and takes action to improve inefficiencies. To provide financial guidance to staff and manages revenue-producing activities, as appropriate. To assist and advise chair regarding development of policies/guidelines relating to administrative, fiscal and operational functions. To interact with Dean s office and administrative officers to ensure the integrity of departments administrative and financial operations. To handle budgets (including grants and contracts) of $2M - $10 M. May supervise staff responsible for department s human resources, finance, budget reporting, facilities or information services needs.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

  • Manages the administrative and financial affairs of a complex Joint Health Science (JHS) department(s) for staff and faculty within the School of Medicine (SOM). Handles budgets (including grants and contracts) of $2M - $10 M

  • Represents and speaks on behalf of the chair with regard to all administrative and financial matters. Assists chair with strategic planning for the department. Makes decisions regarding the reporting and use of financial resources. Ensures proper accounting for all state, grant, and miscellaneous restricted/unrestricted accounts.

  • Oversees the review, approval and reporting of all expenditures and performs financial analyses/forecasting/budgeting.

  • Handles space/facilities planning and all human resources actions for department, including hiring, salary, faculty promotions/tenure and employee relations issues for staff and faculty. Assists chair with recruitment and retention of new faculty members.

  • Oversees and originates programs and special events related to the department. Conducts audits to diagnose operational efficiencies and takes action to improve inefficiencies. Provides financial guidance to staff and manages revenue-producing activities, as appropriate. Assists and advises chair regarding development of policies/guidelines relating to administrative, fiscal and operational functions.

  • Provides financial guidance to staff and manages revenue-producing activities, as appropriate. Assists and advises chair regarding development of policies/guidelines relating to administrative, fiscal and operational functions.

  • Interacts with Dean's office and administrative officers to ensure the integrity of departments administrative and financial operations.

  • May supervise staff responsible for department's human resources, finance, budget reporting, facilities or information services needs.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $81,525 - $132,475

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Primary Location

: University

Job Category

: Professional & Managerial

Organization

: 392100000 Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics

Employee Status

: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Remote/Hybrid Eligible
Equal Opportunity Statement: UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.