"Sr. Department Administrator"

Sr. Department Administrator

Req ID: 121716

Location: Irvine, California

Division: Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sci

Department: Pharmacy & Pharm Sci Admin

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $88,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $161,600.00/Yr.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences spans a continuum from discovery, development, and delivery of new drugs, devices, and diagnostics all the way to optimizing medication therapy in patients and patient populations. The school offers a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS in Pharmacology, PhD in Pharmacological Sciences, and Doctor of Pharmacy PharmD. https://pharmsci.uci.edu

Your Role on the Team

Reporting to the Senior Assistant Dean and working closely with the Department Chair, the Sr. Department Administrator provides strategic oversight, fiscal authority, and operational leadership for one of the Departments in the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (either the Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice or Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences). As a seasoned administrative operations professional, incumbent manages, plans, and administers departmental operations in support of academic and research programs, including budgetary financial management, strategic planning, workload planning (didactic and experiential), IT, HR, facilities, events, and communications (internal and external) related to the department. Incumbent selects, trains, and supervises department staff.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong skills in short-term planning, analysis, problem-solving, and customer service.
• Demonstrated skills in employee supervision and HR administration.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in administrative operations
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience

Preferred:

• Thorough knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, accounting and fund management, and / or personnel management.
• Knowledge of a variety of administrative operational activities such as event planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines.
• Solid knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.
• Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, and / or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.
• Solid skills to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.