PROGRAM DIRECTOR III

University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Operations

university, fl, usa

USD 73,945-120,165 / year

Posted on Apr 14, 2026
PROGRAM DIRECTOR III - (T234835)

Description

PROGRAM DIRECTOR III

University of Alabama at Birmingham

The UAB Division of Infectious Diseases seeks a Program Director III to lead the administration of the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE) and provide sophisticated intellectual support to the Heersink School of Medicine's Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Science. The mission of the COERE is to offer training and research development programs, promote health system science, and facilitate the advancement of health outcomes and population health research methods. This position will independently oversee the Center's operations, staff, space, and finances. This position will also serve as thought partner to the Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Science in their scope for creating research development programs and leading the Section on Dissemination and Implementation Science.

General Responsibilities

  • Directs the administrative and fiscal affairs of a large complex department/division or multiple departments.

  • Represents and speaks on behalf of upper management with the University Administration at all levels.

  • Responsible for strategic planning, analysis/forecasting/budgeting, oversight, legal documentation, formal agreements, international and domestic project administration and management.

  • May be required to manage major international collaborations by partnering with faculty and other staff entities on project writing development, personnel management, facilities/space planning, fiscal aspects of the program including grant proposals and grant administration (in conjunction with departmental administrators).

  • Establishes administrative and financial systems for the department.

  • Directs department staff as needed to ensure completion of major projects and tasks.

  • May require international travel and may assist in interdepartmental collaborations.

Preferred

  • Strong relationships with research faculty and staff at UAB

  • Ability to manage competing deadlines and numerous direct reports

  • Intimate knowledge of UAB's research environment

  • Developing others and strong interpersonal skills

  • Multigenerational leadership

  • Scientific writing at a professional level

  • NIH-style budgeting

  • Problem-solving to resolution

  • Experience with NIH-style grant writing and submissions, NIH-style budgeting, leadership experience, research administration at UAB specifically

  • MPH, MBA, or PhD is idea

Salary Range: $73,945-$120,165

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required.

  • Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

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.

Primary Location

: University

Job Category

: Professional & Managerial

Organization

: 311402400 Med - Infectious Diseases

Employee Status

: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Hybrid Eligible