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Job Title

Director of Accountability and Strategic Initiatives

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

School Of Public Health

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

Join the Texas A&M School of Public Health as the Director of Accountability and Strategic Initiatives! In this role, you will work closely with and support the Dean in directing and managin g critical priorities, initiatives, and activities that advance the Dean's agenda. Reporting to the Dean, and working in concert with the Dean and other members of School leadership, the Director will provide strategic and operational direction in support of the School’s mission and vision. This position will work closely with the Associate/Assistant Deans, department heads/directors, and other senior administrators regarding communications, coordination, and implementation of work that is of operational importance to the Dean, ensuring accountability to university and school processes as well as accountability to external accreditors.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section .

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Ten years of related experience in management

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s or Doctoral degree in Public Health, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field

+ Experience with institutional accreditation processes, particularly in a school of public health (e.g., CEPH, SACSCOC)

+ Demonstrated success in strategic planning, assessment, and institutional effectiveness in a higher education setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge of accreditation standards and processes (e.g., CEPH, SACSCOC) relevant to schools of public health

+ Understanding of institutional research and data governance practices

+ Familiarity with higher education policy, governance, and organizational structures

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

+ Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

+ Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding

Responsibilities

+ Leadership and Strategic Planning: Leads strategic plan development for the unit. Tracks progress on the unit’s strategic plan. Serves on departmental leadership team. Directs unit staff, setting performance standards and accountabilities. Contributes to budget and fiscal operations of the unit.

+ Assessment Oversight: Coordinate assessment efforts across the School by providing guidance, technical assistance, and support to administration, faculty, and staff. Create and maintain systematic processes to measure student learning outcomes. Direct and manage School-wide institutional effectiveness and evaluation processes to meet institutional accreditation goals. Oversee the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of assessment data.

+ Program Development and Implementation: Develops and implements unit programs. Oversees programs to ensure they align with the unit's mission. Seeks funding for programs to support unit goals.

+ Committee and Association Representation: Serves on various University, division, and departmental committees. Represents the department at various National associations.

+ Compliance and Regulation: Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University and State regulations.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.