Dept Administrator A2 - Dept. of Speech and Hearing

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $4073.33 - $5000.00 DOE
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Mar 08, 2025
Requisition ID req32662 Working Title Dept Administrator A2 - Dept. of Speech and Hearing Position Grade 13 Position Summary **The final salary for this position is dependent upon total Education and Experience The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences (SHS) is an active department in the College of Arts & Sciences. The department has both undergraduate (major and minor in SHS) and graduate (MS in Speech Language Pathology; PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders) academic programs and research activities. In addition, as part of our academic mission, the department supports an active outpatient clinic for the treatment of speech-language disorders, as well as audiology services for managing hearing loss and dispensing hearing aids. This department is a joyful place to work with lots of diversity including a strong academic, scholarship and clinical mission. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our energetic team as the Department Administrator, A2. The Department Administrator will supervise the academic support staff and will actively participate in fiscal management, human resource administration, such as faculty, staff and student hiring, academic admissions and course scheduling, building maintenance, safety coordination, and the operations and compliance of the department functions which includes clinic operations. The Department Administrator will also (a) oversee and administer programs, strategies, and initiatives designed to develop, enhance, and support the mission of this large, complex academic internal and external business activities, accounting and finance, and human resources; and (c) department, as measured by annual revenue and number of faculty and staff; (b) oversee all manage and coordinate facility and resource management, information services, and general department administration. The successful candidate will work closely with the Department Chair to ensure that administrative, academic, research and clinical functions support the department's mission of excellence in these areas. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, campus departments, clinic clients, and public entities. The successful candidate will be an independent worker who is able to multitask and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines as they arise for the department. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; at least 2 years of experience managing at least one of the following functional areas: fiscal services, administration and/or human resources AND 3 years of additional experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree Demonstrate successful supervisory skills Demonstrate strong organization Experience with operating budgets, reconciliation of program budgets, categorization of reserves Experience working in an academic and/or clinical setting including scheduling Experience with a variety of software including excel, Access, Human Resources system and payroll system Experience with student, financial and/or clinical records Experience with inventory Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Speech and Hearing Sciences (903A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $4073.33 - $5000.00 DOE Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 3/24/2025 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please attach an Updated Cover Letter & Resume/UNMJobs application--and at least 3 Professional References. Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.** The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.