DEPARTMENT MANAGER, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Therapy

DEPARTMENT MANAGER, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Therapy

Tracking Code: 24500046701011

Job Description

Category: Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location: BOSTON, MA, United States

Salary Grade: Grade 47

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the country's leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences. Home to more than 1200 undergraduate and 575 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. The college has more than 25 on-campus, research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language and hearing sciences, health science, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition.

Sargent College's Department of Physical Therapy offers a range of academic professional programs with a focus on preparing students for careers in health care. Reporting to the Department Chair, the department manager will work to ensure the efficient management and operational excellence of the academic unit and its dynamic community of faculty, researchers, and students. Working in collaboration with faculty Program Directors, core responsibilities include:

1. budget oversight and management;
2. processing payments;
3. procurement;
4. event planning;
5. supervision of department administrative staff and student employees;
6. assistance with faculty academic appointments, promotions, tenure applications, recruitments, and search processes;
7. student program admissions support;
8. data collection, record management and preparation of accreditation and department annual reports.

Sargent College believes the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to our academic mission of excellence. Our community values diverse individuals, experiences, and ideas grounded by a shared orientation towards accountability, collaboration, growth, and innovation. We welcome candidates who support our commitment to ensuring Boston University is an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place where everyone can thrive.

Required Skills

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of related experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Essential skills also include organization, time management, strong judgment, problem solving, exceptional attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Effective leadership of department operations

Professional Competencies:

• A collaborative work approach with the ability to handle confidential materials with discretion
• Ability to create positive relationships and work with colleagues, faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent problem solving and customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Previous managerial or supervisory experience
• Experience managing a budget
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team exercising initiative and judgment
• Facility with data analysis. Comfort using quality data to help guide decision-making
• A work approach which strives for continuous improvement, creativity, flexibility, and curiosity
• A willingness to explore, understand, and appreciate diverse perspectives

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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