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Apply for Job Job ID364674 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyAdministration-General Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code8208A1 Employee ClassCivil Service Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job Summary of Position: This position assists with the daily and strategic operational objectives, functions, and goals for the Department of Occupational Therapy (OT). This position is responsible for administrative coordination in the department, ensuring timely implementation of policies and processes necessary to achieve the operational and administrative goals as indicated in the Department's strategic plan. This position will work with OT departmental leadership to coordinate and support departmental activities while also supporting strategic, academic, and administrative initiatives of the College of Pharmacy. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 70% Administrative & Operational Management Provide primary administrative support to the Occupational Therapy Department Head and leadership team, to include scheduling faculty meetings and leadership team meetings and assisting with the preparation of agendas for these meetings. * Serve as an active member of the Department leadership team, working to implement changes and/ or initiatives that support program evaluation, process improvement, and operational efficiency across the Department. * Liaise with other university departments, external individuals, and groups to connect resources to benefit the work of the department. * Coordinate faculty affairs including the promotion and tenure process, annual reports of faculty appraisals, ad hoc task forces, and department, program-level, and college-level meetings. Human Resources * Serve as department liaison to work with CoP HR Partner. * Maintain local employment records that include practice licenses, other required evidence of credentials, and other compliance items such as CPR certification. * Coordinate and support departmental searches in collaboration with CoP HR partner * generate contracts for temporary contract faculty/staff, adjunct faculty, PNC volunteer contracts, finalizing position descriptions, documenting search processes, communicating with candidates and committee members, and other employment-related tasks to align with University policies and procedures. * Manage the departmental on-boarding processes for newly hired employees including but not limited to online and in-person training and orientation to the department. Financial Management * Manage and monitor expenditures related to office equipment, office supplies, shipping, and other expenses that require a purchase card. * Monitor and analyze budgets within accounts, and generate reports as requested. * Support ordering of supplies and equipment * Support faculty p-card and chrome-river reconciliation, as needed * Collaborate with CoP facilities manager to manage physical space and manage space utilization by staff, faculty, and graduate students including offices and other spaces that support the Department's educational and research missions. 25% Communications & Events * Oversee and coordinate departmental communications. Including but not limited to: internal departmental and/or programmatic events, planning, production and distribution of marketing materials, newsletters, email list distribution, and management of archived event materials. * Manage departmental emails at the direction of the Director of Experiential Learning, the Capstone Director and the Continuing Education Director * Coordinate with the communications team and OT leadership on event planning. * Coordinate the logistics of events, such as booking a venue, arranging transportation and accommodations, and ordering food and drinks * Managing overall event budgets, contracts and payments with vendors Coordinating with vendors and speakers, and managing communications 5% Miscellaneous * Other duties as assigned * Plan, prioritize, and lead special projects as assign d. * Professional development **The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. Work Arrangements: This role is offered as a hybrid position. Most work associated with this position is performed in a hybrid combination of the office and home settings, but may all be performed in an office setting on our Twin Cities campus. The ability for some flexibility with this requirement and the specific schedule will be determined between you and your supervisor. Working Conditions: The majority of the work in this position is performed in a general office setting. Supervision: Supervise student workers in the daily operations of the OT administrative office (e.g. equipment/supply inventory, classroom, and online technology), evaluating performance and providing feedback individually and at a team level. Qualifications All required qualifications must be documented on application materials Required Qualifications: * BA/BS or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years; applies knowledge and skill to a recurring task or activity with emphasis typically on precision and timeliness of execution. * Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with and across diverse constituencies with different needs and priorities * Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with different and competing deadlines to their completion. * Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various constituencies (faculty, staff, students, community partners, and alumni) as well as diverse populations in a hierarchical organizational structure * Strong organizational ability and planning skills, reflecting both attention to detail and understanding of the department, collegiate, and University contexts * Ability to take the initiative and work both independently and collaboratively, as appropriate * Competent in the use of excel, including for computation, and interactive databases * Proficiency in computer and technology skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Google Workspace and Zoom. Preferred Qualifications: * Administrative experience at the University of Minnesota or in a higher education setting aiding the Department Chair or Director of an academic department * Evidence of increasing responsibility in academic administration, government or comparable professional. * Proven ability to be comfortable with ambiguity, develop timelines, identify problems and solutions, and conduct systematic processes reviews and improvements * Experience managing program evaluation for an entity About the Department The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy is nationally recognized for excellence in preparing pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, occupational therapists, and medical laboratory scientists to tackle society's toughest problems in Minnesota and across the globe. The College of Pharmacy offers degrees in the programs of pharmacy (PharmD, MS, PhD), occupational therapy (OTD), and medical laboratory sciences (BS, Certificate, MMLS,... For full info follow application link. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.