Dean Assistant/Finance
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Finance
Posted on May 19, 2023
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Dean Assistant/Finance
Requisition Number
RE40119
Working Title
Department Name
8T110:College of Social Work
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
48
Salary Range
$61,693-101,795/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
sitting for long periods of time. lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 35lbs. Extensive work on computer. Performing repetitive motions task.
Shift
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Nights and weekends as needed.
Job Summary
For over 80 years, the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Social Work (CoSW) has been a leader in social work education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.
As the state's flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), and PhD (traditional) degree programs. In addition to Lexington's main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
CoSW is currently seeking a Dean Assistant of Finance. The position's major job responsibilities are as follows:
College Level Leadership
MS Office; Budgeting; Payroll; Budget analysis
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
06/01/2023
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Dean Assistant/Finance
Requisition Number
RE40119
Working Title
Department Name
8T110:College of Social Work
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
48
Salary Range
$61,693-101,795/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
sitting for long periods of time. lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 35lbs. Extensive work on computer. Performing repetitive motions task.
Shift
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Nights and weekends as needed.
Job Summary
For over 80 years, the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Social Work (CoSW) has been a leader in social work education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.
As the state's flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), and PhD (traditional) degree programs. In addition to Lexington's main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
CoSW is currently seeking a Dean Assistant of Finance. The position's major job responsibilities are as follows:
College Level Leadership
- Help identify and evaluate strategic initiatives, guaranteeing the financial integrity and fiscal solvency pertaining to CoSW
- Position is a key member of the college's strategic leadership team and serves as the primary liaison providing fiscal and strategic support to the departments and research units in a collaborative, inclusive, and consultative manner.
- Serve as a member of the Dean's senior administrative team, contributing to, developing, and implementing strategic decisions
- Represent the College and the Dean to the executive and financial management of the University
- Sit on other University-wide teams and task forces, as needed.
- Direct/manage College-wide financial operations.
- Design, implement, and oversee the College's budget, with operations, budget planning, capital planning, funding priorities, financial analysis, and managerial oversight responsibility.
- Monitor financial performance and analyze implications for short-term and long-terms plans.
- Work closely with University's Budget Office and Provosts' office to ensure understanding of the budget and its implications.
- Provide oversight of the College's research post award administration process to ensure compliance with University and external agencies' policies related to all federal and non-federal sponsored programs.
- Develop and implement policies to promote overhead recovery.
- Manage, contribute to, and support the professional growth and development of direct and indirect reports.
- Assign staff to appropriate University task forces and committees as needed.
- Directly supervise and manage the Faculty Affairs Administrator, with full oversight of the Business Office.
- Indirect supervision of the Grants Coordinator and Business and Financial Analyst and research and center staff for finance and administrative responsibilities.
- In collaboration with CoSW leadership, develops long-term financial plans for the college that are in alignment with the strategic plan.
- Conceptualize and conduct analyses associated with new program development, to include financial projections, need estimates, etc.
- Conduct annual assessments of fiscal approach and make and implement strategic and policy recommendations for fiscal efficiency and resource management.
- Prepare and communicate routine financial forecasting reports which will be used to provide information to inform strategic decisions and potential shifts in the college's financial approach.
- Other duties as assigned.
MS Office; Budgeting; Payroll; Budget analysis
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
06/01/2023
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Describe your experience leading financial operations in a higher education or large organization environment.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experience in creating an environment of appropriate financial internal controls and how you tested them to ensure adequacy?
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe a time when you implemented large scale process changes to create efficiency or create better financial controls.
(Open Ended Question) - * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- InsideHigherEd.com
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- Careerbuilder.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter