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Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration- College of Nursing
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Position Number: 6038936
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Deans - Health

Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration- College of Nursing
United States

Job Identification: 1864
Job Category: Financial
Posting Date: 02/26/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 874 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US (On-site)

Job Description
Market Range: 20

Hiring Salary: $10,748.56 - $14,668.46/Monthly

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration is the senior-level financial/administrative officer of the College of Nursing. Under the direction of the Dean, this position plans, develops, coordinates, and assesses the operational, human resources, budgetary, financial and procurement, contract and grant administration, facilities and space planning, information and technology management, communications and internal relations of the College of Nursing. This administrator prioritizes, prepares, internally audits, and supervises the allocation of an annual operating budget of greater than $10 Million. This position functions as a key member of the Dean's executive management team and acts as the Dean's representative within the college in relation to these functions.

Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads the development and monitoring of the college's annual budget, ensuring alignment with the College's mission, goals, and accreditation requirements.
Reviews and approves all financial transactions in the college, including invoice and contract payments, petty cash reimbursements, travel expenses, payroll runs, purchase requisitions, etc.
Monitors post-award grants and sub-award contracts management, including effort allocation and fund expense monitoring.
Oversees financial and administrative management of the college's faculty practice and clinical enterprise.
Answers, interprets, and adjudicates fiscal questions presented by the department chairs/manager.
Interprets and disseminates University-wide policies and guidelines for administrative and financial activities.
Partners with College of Nursing senior leadership to identify and execute actions that drive profitable growth, improve operational efficiencies and increase productivity within the budget process.
Supervises and manages staff that directly report to this position and provides guidance to all other college staff.
Acts as the chief personnel officer for the college, managing the human resources functions, including overseeing employment processes, posting and tracking positions, employee relations, compliance, leaves of absence, and other personnel administrative functions.
Implements and monitors the performance evaluation process for all staff to ensure consistency with university policy and procedure.
Presides over monthly staff meetings.
Maintains confidential faculty records and all other required documentation for faculty as required by the University.
Acts as the college liaison to various University departments.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Nine (9) years of complex budget, financial and administration experience; OR Master's Degree and seven (7) years of complex budget, financial and administration experience. (Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to develop, analyze, and implement effective and innovative budget, financial and administrative strategies.
Ability to effectively collaborate with other executives and leaders to achieve organizational goals.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to multi-task.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to establish priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and a positive and respectful attitude with peers, students, supervisors, administrators, vendors and visitors.
Advanced experience with automated spreadsheets, financial databases, and a high level of analytical skills.
Highly proficient computer skills (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects that require demonstrated leadership ability.
Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, and personal issues and ethical quandaries.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends. May require occasional overnight travel.

For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

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 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.

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