Program Director 1 - Health & Human Performance (Finance)
Department: Health & Human Performance Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description:
Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/or specified objectives. Prepares short- and long-term goals and objectives.
1. Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies and procedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees the daily activities of staff members.
2. Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures that expenditures are within budget allocation.
3. Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives of the program.
4. Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attains objectives.
5. Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expert awareness of program information and change needs.
6. Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies and procedures concerning program administration.
7. Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings, communication coordination, scholarships and other operations.
8. May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals to obtain grants from state and federal agencies, and private foundation sponsors.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Posting Information:
1. Develops and administers graduate student programs and processes including recruitment efforts, admission processes, academic advising, and student retention.
2. Develops, implements, and evaluates marketing and recruitment strategies to attract and retain qualified graduate students.
3. Counsels students and faculty members in areas such as recruitment, admission, academics, progress towards degree, completion rates, professional development, and career preparation.
4. Administers, interprets, and communicates policies and procedures to students, faculty, and staff.
5. Reviews and evaluates graduate program effectiveness, prepares reports, and makes recommendations as needed.
6. Serves as Graduate School liaison to faculty, administrators, and students.
7. Administers scholarship and fellowship programs and processes.
8. Assigns classrooms and coordinates course schedules by semester
Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
