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Description:

The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) has an outstanding opportunity for a Director to join their team.

The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) is one of five departments that make up the School of Public Health.  The Department is large and diverse, with 65 regular faculty, 270 clinical and affiliate faculty, 125 staff members and 400 students each year. The Department has a large teaching program as well as a large research infrastructure, with grants totaling approximately $15 million each year and a total Department budget of approximately $30 million each year. The teaching program includes 8 separate degree granting programs, with 6 of these based in the UW Continuum College (UWCC). HSPop has an operational program comprised of multiple cost centers, including several large revenue-generating budgets linked to our fee-based degree programs.

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Director is responsible for charting an overall departmental strategy for financial and administrative functions. The position oversees the departmental administrative units that include Finance and Research Administration, Human Resources, Academic Programs, Communications and Administrative Operations. The Director is responsible for designing and maintaining administrative structures that support the Department in its success working across a highly matrixed organization. Playing a pivotal role in policy development, the Director must be capable of making informed, independent decisions. A strong background in accounting and experience interpreting financial statements and applying HR policies within the context of the University of Washington is essential.

The financial and administrative complexity of HSPop teaching and research requires that the Director be highly flexible and agile. The position requires a comprehensive working knowledge of multiple complex financial and business rules, regulations and policies related to strategic budget planning and department- or division-wide financial analysis, planning, and budget development from a multitude of funding sources and types. Overseeing financial planning and managing a diverse portfolio of funds includes core funding, fee-based teaching revenues, sponsored projects, gifts and endowments. The Director is tasked with the development and implementation of policies and procedures that cover all operational facets, from strategic planning and faculty recruitment to regulatory compliance and staff human resources. The effective management of these responsibilities supports the Department’s mission and contributes to its success in the academic and research landscape.

How to Apply:

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