Job Title

Assistant Director

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

SOM Finance Centralized

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, 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

The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director of Contracts to oversee contract administration processes for the College of Medicine; represents the college on various committees, provides guidance on policies and procedures, and ensures contract compliance with accreditation requirements; develops strategic plans, coordinates operational matters, and leads the department in the absence of the Director; special projects and report development are also key aspects of this position.

What you need to know

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

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

Location: This position is located in Bryan, Texas.

Required Education and Experience

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

• Six years of related experience in general office, accounting, or personnel operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher in business, finance or related

• Related experience with TAMUS administrative systems (FAMIS, AggieBuy, Workday, Canopy, Concur, Business Objects, Maestro)

• Related experience in higher education setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to plan and organize effectively

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding

Responsibilities

• College of Medicine Contract Administration: Serves on management team with Director of Contracts. Represents the college of medicine on various committees. Participates in planning of the college of medicine contract administration processes. Participates in interpreting and developing contract guidelines for the college of medicine. Provides guidance to college of medicine staff and contracting parties regarding Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Health and College of Medicine, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Resolves contract related issues and concerns. Ensures that required data on contracts is being entered into the college of medicine contract database. Reviews and summarizes contracts for college of medicine Assistant Dean for Business Services. Compiles and maintains data to ensure contract compliance with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation requirements. Coordinates and prepares contract materials for continued institutional accreditation.

• Project Management: Participates in developing departmental strategic plans based on department goals. Participates in planning, directing, and coordinating operational or procedural matters to meet finance goals and objectives. Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the contracts process. Monitors compliance with all finance, University, and government standards, policies, and procedures. Develops reports, analyses, and surveys as requested by the Assistant Dean for Business Services, Executive Director or Director. Provides leadership for department along with and in absence of the Director. Handles special projects as assigned by the Director.

  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 , 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.