ADMINISTRATOR
Req #: 239464Department: SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES DEPARTMENTPosting Date: 10/07/2024Closing Info:
Open Until FilledSalary: $8,172 - $10,950 per monthShift: First ShiftNotes:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119a11y.pdf) As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.The Speech and Hearing Sciences Department has an outstanding opportunity for an Administrator to join their team. Speech and Hearing Sciences is committed to advancing the scientific understanding of human communication and its disorders, and to improving the lives of people with communication and associated challenges across the life span. We in the UW Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences need someone with skill, intelligence and tact to provide us with administrative and financial leadership in the challenging years to come.If this piques your interest, we urge you to apply for the role of Administrator. In this role you will report to the Chair of the Department and be responsible for managing the daily operations of a dynamic and diverse department that includes 26 permanent faculty members, 12 staff members, nearly 100 undergraduate majors and 130 graduate students. With general direction from the Department Chair, the Administrator acts independently and ensures that University policies and procedures are followed. Those responsibilities include general administration, business planning, financial management, personnel, facilities support, research project support, development, and other functions as necessary.RESPONSIBILITIES
Fiscal oversight. Managing approximately $9 million annually in revenue, and providing the Chair with fiscal forecasts using Workday Finance. Interfacing with UW Continuum College to oversee some of our academic program financial administration.
Daily Administration. Directly supervise three staff members and provide guidance to other staff supervisors regarding HR policies. Oversee payroll in Workday; manage and process faculty academic appointments (searches, promotion and tenure, and reappointments), oversee procurement and accounts receivable.
Sponsored Research. Oversee both pre-award and post-award processes and monthly financial reports for PI. Participate in grant close-out, cost share reporting, faculty effort reporting and sponsor reports.
Supervision and Staff Management: Supervise three individuals (2.5 FTE)
Oversee all the department space including offices, conference rooms and computer lab. Supervise regular equipment purchases, upgrades and repairs.
Other duties as required.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree. At least six years of experience budgeting and planning in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility in education, government or a not-for-profit setting.Additional Requirements:
Demonstrated experience hiring and training staff.
Demonstrated experience in problem solving and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally using a variety of platforms with a diverse community of staff, faculty and students.Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum requirements. DESIRED REQUIREMENTS
Experience with sponsored research.
Curiosity and creativity.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.