Assistant Dean - College of Pharmacy - Memphis

The University of Tennessee

Memphis, TN

ID: 7127677
Posted: March 9, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Under the direction of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, this position plans, develops, implements, and directs the daily functions of all departments/units in the College. Additional duties include providing financial strategies to enhance the financial and academic standing of the College; prioritizing, preparing, internally auditing, and supervising the allocation of an annual budget greater than $20 Million; overseeing personnel and all facets of departmental/unit business offices; managing financial transactions, endowments, and other foundation accounts; and maintaining an ongoing analysis of the proportionally growing capital needs of the College.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers and manages the College of Pharmacy budget for all departments/units. This includes state appropriations, grants and contracts, and special grant awards.
Advises and interprets all policies and procedures for the Dean of the College.
Reviews and updates the College’s requirements, evaluates qualifications of aspirants, investigates past performance histories of applicants, and oversees the negotiation of contracts for professional services.
Solicits, processes, evaluates, and adjudicates research awards bestowed by the College; provides ongoing interactions with affiliated institutions; and liaisons with commercial entities and outside pharmaceutical agencies.
Settles all decisions involving the budgetary and day-to-day fiscal operations of the College of Pharmacy and all its departments/units.
Interprets policy for the College and the departmental/unit business managers.
Adjudicates disputes relating to budgetary matters within the College and all departments/units.
Answers, interprets, and adjudicates fiscal questions presented by the chairs of the departments/units.
Resolves disputes relating to personnel matters within the financial and business offices within departments/units, as necessary.
Peruses applications for employment and evaluates the qualifications of aspirants to positions of employment.
Examines staffing needs and the addition and/or deletion of positions.
Oversees various human resources issues within the College.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years of progressive experience in a university setting that includes administration, program management, or human resources responsibilities; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Supervisory experience is required. (CPA preferred).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including fundamental grammar and writing skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality on College financial and personnel matters.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work independently, to have initiative, creativity, and flexibility.
Ability to present to small and large groups.
Ability to be dependable, loyal, and committed to responsibilities.
Time management skills.
Broad knowledge and understanding of an academic health science center.
Advanced knowledge of and proficiency using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to present to large and small groups.
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.