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Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide professional management of operation, maintenance and renovation of University buildings and equipment. Functions include fire protection; physical plant operations; power systems and utilities management; custodial, skilled trades, grounds and waste management; and materials management including property, mailing, inventory and distribution services.
Professional Level Summary: Program Directors are responsible for the ongoing leadership and oversight of a program or function, including the development of strategies and processes which contribute to the University and/or campus mission and accountability for services provided. These positions typically do not supervise others.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field and APPA Certified Education Professional, APPA Sustainability Facility Professional, USGBC LEED Certification.
  • Four (4) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
  • Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal  degree in a related field. Additional field related bonds, licensures, or certifications such as APPA Certified Education Professional,  APPA Sustainability Facility Professional, USGBC LEED Certification
  • Five (5) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
  • Related professional experience as director, project/program supervisor, work leader, or staff authority
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of construction and maintenance management methods and practices related to an academic health and research facility.
  • Ability to administer, effectively plan, organize, budget and direct Facilities Maintenance or warranties and renovation activities.
  • Ability to develop and implementation continuous process improvements efforts for equipment maintenance and efficient operations.
  • Ability to utilize a computer to maintain and track maintenance & repair orders including schedules, budgets and allocation of personnel and other resources.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing including the use of electronic mail, and ability to prepare and present proposals for Facilities Management.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff members, faculty, and with personnel of external agencies. Must possess excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to provide and/or coordinate staff training and professional development. Hire, train, mentor, coach, and conduct personnel evaluations; mediate conflict resolution and implement performance awards and disciplinary actions as required.
  • Ability to write, negotiate and manage services contracts.
Supervision Exercised: Can supervise students. No cap on # of students. May supervise no more than (2) 2.0 FTE. If the position has supervision exceeding (2) 2.0 FTE the department should be able to provide a clear justification as to why the org. structure cannot support a higher level position
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide professional management of operation, maintenance and renovation of University buildings and equipment. Functions include fire protection; physical plant operations; power systems and utilities management; custodial, skilled trades, grounds and waste management; and materials management including property, mailing, inventory and distribution services.
Professional Level Summary: Program Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of a program, function or work unit, including the development and implementation of processes consistent with college, school or departmental strategies and processes. These positions typically do not supervise others.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or technical school degree
  • Three (3) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc. 
  • Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal  degree in a related field. Additional field related bonds, licensures, or certifications such as APPA Certified Education Professional,  APPA Sustainability Facility Professional, USGBC LEED Certification
  • Four (4) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
  • Related professional experience as manager, supervisor, work leader, staff authority or project/program administrator
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of construction and maintenance management methods and practices related to an academic health and research facility.
  • Ability to administer, effectively plan, organize, budget and direct Facilities Maintenance or warranties and renovation activities.
  • Ability to develop and implementation continuous process improvements efforts for equipment maintenance and efficient operations.
  • Ability to utilize a computer to maintain and track maintenance & repair orders including schedules, budgets and allocation of personnel and other resources.  
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing including the use of electronic mail, and ability to prepare and present proposals for Facilities Management.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff members, faculty, and with personnel of external agencies. Must possess excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to provide and/or coordinate staff training and professional development. Hire, train, mentor, coach, and conduct personnel evaluations; mediate conflict resolution and implement performance awards and disciplinary actions as required.
  • Ability to write, negotiate and manage services contracts.
Supervision Exercised: Can supervise students. No cap on # of students. May supervise no more than (1) 1.0 FTE. If the position has supervision exceeding (1) 1.0 FTE the department should be able to provide a clear justification as to why the org. structure cannot support a higher level position
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide professional management of operation, maintenance and renovation of University buildings and equipment. Functions include fire protection; physical plant operations; power systems and utilities management; custodial, skilled trades, grounds and waste management; and materials management including property, mailing, inventory and distribution services.
Professional Level Summary: Principal Professionals are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. Work is performed at an advanced or expert level.� Principal Professionals are either work leads over others or are considered a subject matter expert in a particular area.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or technical school degree
  • Three (3) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
  • Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal  degree in a related field. Additional field related bonds, licensures, or certifications such as APPA Certified Education Professional,  APPA Sustainability Facility Professional, USGBC LEED Certification
  • Four (4) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
  • Related professional experience as an expert, specialist, staff authority, or work leader
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of construction and maintenance management methods and practices related to an academic health and research facility.
  • Ability to administer, effectively plan, organize, budget and direct Facilities Maintenance or warranties and renovation activities.
  • Ability to develop and implementation continuous process improvements efforts for equipment maintenance and efficient operations.
  • Ability to utilize a computer to maintain and track maintenance & repair orders including schedules, budgets and allocation of personnel and other resources.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing including the use of electronic mail, and ability to prepare and present proposals for Facilities Management.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff members, faculty, and with personnel of external agencies. Must possess excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to provide and/or coordinate staff training and professional development. Hire, train, mentor, coach, and conduct personnel evaluations; mediate conflict resolution and implement performance awards and disciplinary actions as required.
  • Ability to write, negotiate and manage services contracts.
Supervision Exercised:

Can supervise students. No cap on # of students supervised (should not supervise permanent staff. Temporary staff supervision is rare and should be closely reviewed with justification). 

Note: Since temporary appointments can be at many levels a "temp" SME should not report to a Principal Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide professional management of operation, maintenance and renovation of University buildings and equipment. Functions include fire protection; physical plant operations; power systems and utilities management; custodial, skilled trades, grounds and waste management; and materials management including property, mailing, inventory and distribution services.
Professional Level Summary: Senior Professionals are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. Work is performed fully independently.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or technical school degree
  • Two (2) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc. 
  • Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Three (3) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
  • Related professional experience as an expert, specialist, staff authority, or work leader
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of construction and maintenance management methods and practices related to an academic health and research facility.
  • Ability to administer, effectively plan, organize, budget and direct Facilities Maintenance or warranties and renovation activities.
  • Ability to develop and implementation continuous process improvements efforts for equipment maintenance and efficient operations.
  • Ability to utilize a computer to maintain and track maintenance & repair orders including schedules, budgets and allocation of personnel and other resources.  
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing including the use of electronic mail, and ability to prepare and present proposals for Facilities Management.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff members, faculty, and with personnel of external agencies. Must possess excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to provide and/or coordinate staff training and professional development. Hire, train, mentor, coach, and conduct personnel evaluations; mediate conflict resolution and implement performance awards and disciplinary actions as required.
  • Ability to write, negotiate and manage services contracts.
Supervision Exercised:

Can supervise students. No cap on # of students supervised (should not supervise permanent staff. Temporary staff supervision is rare and should be closely reviewed with justification). 

Note: Since temporary appointments can be at many levels a "temp" SME should not report to a Senior Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide professional management of operation, maintenance and renovation of University buildings and equipment. Functions include fire protection; physical plant operations; power systems and utilities management; custodial, skilled trades, grounds and waste management; and materials management including property, mailing, inventory and distribution services.
Professional Level Summary: Professionals at the intermediate level are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. At the intermediate level, duties may be more limited in scope and are performed with guidance and direction from other professionals.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or technical school degree
  • One (1) year of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc. 
  • Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of construction and maintenance management methods and practices related to an academic health and research facility.
  • Ability to administer, effectively plan, organize, budget and direct Facilities Maintenance or warranties and renovation activities.
  • Ability to develop and implementation continuous process improvements efforts for equipment maintenance and efficient operations.
  • Ability to utilize a computer to maintain and track maintenance & repair orders including schedules, budgets and allocation of personnel and other resources.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing including the use of electronic mail, and ability to prepare and present proposals for Facilities Management.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff members, faculty, and with personnel of external agencies. Must possess excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to provide and/or coordinate staff training and professional development. Hire, train, mentor, coach, and conduct personnel evaluations; mediate conflict resolution and implement performance awards and disciplinary actions as required.
  • Ability to write, negotiate and manage services contracts.
Supervision Exercised:

Can supervise students. No cap on # of students supervised (should not supervise permanent staff. Temporary staff supervision is rare and should be closely reviewed with justification). 

Note: Since temporary appointments can be at many levels a "temp" SME should not report to a Intermediate Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide professional management of operation, maintenance and renovation of University buildings and equipment. Functions include fire protection; physical plant operations; power systems and utilities management; custodial, skilled trades, grounds and waste management; and materials management including property, mailing, inventory and distribution services.
Professional Level Summary: Professionals at the entry level are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. At the entry level, duties are limited in scope and are performed with guidance and direction from other professionals and are performed in a training and development capacity.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or technical school degree
  • Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
Supervision Exercised:

Can supervise students. No cap on # of students supervised (should not supervise permanent staff. Temporary staff supervision is rare and should be closely reviewed with justification). 

Note: Since temporary appointments can be at many levels a "temp" SME should not report to a Entry Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt
Career Family Summary: n/a
Professional Level Summary: Chancellors are the chief academic and administrative officers responsible to the president for the conduct of the affairs of a campus in accordance with the policies of the Board of Regents. Positions may have other responsibilities in accordance with Regent Laws and Policies or as delegated by the president. [OFFICER]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A terminal degree
  • The position requires extensive diverse and progressively responsible experience at the management level in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10 years professional experience as high-level administrator or other role responsible for achieving institutional strategic goals, dealing with sensitive political and personnel issues, making public presentations regarding institutional issues and initiatives, and negotiating on behalf of a chief executive officer of a higher education institution and/or complex non-profit organization.
  • Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in access and engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Exceptional, consistent leadership and decision-making skills and abilities, including the ability to resolve complex issues, use facts and data in decision-making, and manage crises
  • Ability to act with the highest of integrity and diplomacy at all times
  • High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural competency
  • Strong leadership and persuasion skills, including the ability to work effectively with varied personalities and tactfully influence others to take particular courses of action
  • Strong intercultural and Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between diverse leaders and individuals
  • Strong oral, written and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly
  • Strong presentation skills, including the ability to adapt and share information with a variety of audiences in a resonate way that is easily understandable
  • Strong negotiation and conciliation skills, including the ability to actively listen, build rapport, solve problems, make decisions, be necessarily assertive, and de-escalate conflicts and concerns
  • Ability to work diplomatically with a wide range of individuals, with convergent and divergent perspectives
  • Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing competing priorities
  • Ability to solve complex problems and resolve challenging situations in productive ways, with adeptness and sensitivity
  • Ability to navigate a complex political environment
  • Ability to coach, mentor, develop and provide direction to others
  • Ability to maintain the strictest of confidence and manage sensitive issues
  • Must have flexibility with schedule to work outside of the traditional work week schedule as needed and travel as required.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: n/a
Professional Level Summary: Provosts are senior officers for a campus, reporting to and acting on behalf of the chancellor. Positions serve as a principal advisor to the chancellor, the second in line of authority under the Chancellor and are the chief academic officer for the campus. [OFFICER]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A terminal degree
  • A record of outstanding scholarship and teaching that inspires the respect of the academic community; an earned doctorate or other terminal degree and eligibility for an appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in building diversity and inclusion
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Exceptional, consistent leadership and decision-making skills and abilities, including the ability to resolve complex issues, use facts and data in decision-making, and manage crises
  • Ability to act with the highest of integrity and diplomacy at all times
  • High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural competency
  • Strong leadership and persuasion skills, including the ability to work effectively with varied personalities and tactfully influence others to take particular courses of action
  • Strong intercultural and Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between diverse leaders and individuals
  • Strong oral, written and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly
  • Strong presentation skills, including the ability to adapt and share information with a variety of audiences in a resonate way that is easily understandable
  • Strong negotiation and conciliation skills, including the ability to actively listen, build rapport, solve problems, make decisions, be necessarily assertive, and de-escalate conflicts and concerns
  • Ability to work diplomatically with a wide range of individuals, with convergent and divergent perspectives
  • Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing competing priorities
  • Ability to solve complex problems and resolve challenging situations in productive ways, with adeptness and sensitivity
  • Ability to navigate a complex political environment Ability to coach, mentor, develop and provide direction to others
  • Ability to maintain the strictest of confidence and manage sensitive issues Must have flexibility with schedule to work outside of the traditional work week schedule as needed and travel as required.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Executive Vice Chancellors are senior officers for a campus, reporting to and acting on behalf of the chancellor. Positions serve as a principal advisor to the chancellor and the second in line of authority under the Chancellor. Positions may be the chief academic, financial, or business officer for the campus. [OFFICER]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A master's or terminal degree
  • The position requires extensive diverse and progressively responsible experience at the management level in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10 years experience in a senior leadership position or progressively responsible senior positions overseeing related work in a higher education setting.
  • Experience with strategic planning implementation for a public urban research university, public-private partnerships and leading complex negotiations in politically-charged environments is highly preferred. Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in access and engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Exceptional, consistent leadership and decision-making skills and abilities, including the ability to resolve complex issues, use facts and data in decision-making, and manage crises
  • Ability to act with the highest of integrity and diplomacy at all times
  • High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural competency
  • Strong leadership and persuasion skills, including the ability to work effectively with varied personalities and tactfully influence others to take particular courses of action
  • Strong intercultural and Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between diverse leaders and individuals
  • Strong oral, written and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly
  • Strong presentation skills, including the ability to adapt and share information with a variety of audiences in a resonate way that is easily understandable
  • Strong negotiation and conciliation skills, including the ability to actively listen, build rapport, solve problems, make decisions, be necessarily assertive, and de-escalate conflicts and concerns
  • Ability to work diplomatically with a wide range of individuals, with convergent and divergent perspectives
  • Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing competing priorities
  • Ability to solve complex problems and resolve challenging situations in productive ways, with adeptness and sensitivity
  • Ability to navigate a complex political environment Ability to coach, mentor, develop and provide direction to others
  • Ability to maintain the strictest of confidence and manage sensitive issues
  • Must have flexibility with schedule to work outside of the traditional work week schedule as needed and travel as required.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Chief of Staff positions report directly to a President or a Chancellor. Positions manage the administrative, operational and/or financial affairs of the President's or Chancellor's office and represents that office to other University Officers and campus officials. Positions advise the Officer on policy, procedural and operational issues of the system or campus and provide professional academic or administrative support in the areas of policy development, financial administration, budget oversight, campus-wide program or project management, and office management. Positions may directly supervise other staff and may have oversight for the allocation of fiscal and human resources.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education master's or terminal degree may somtimes be required based on the position
  • 7 years professional experience as Chief of Staff, high-level administrator or other role responsible for achieving institutional strategic goals, dealing with sensitive political and personnel issues, making public presentations regarding institutional issues and initiatives, and negotiating on behalf of a chief executive officer of a higher education institution and/or complex non-profit organization 10 years of leadership experience which could include directing a major administrative/business function, developing and implementing initiatives, and/or managing personnel and finances
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree
  • 10 years professional experience as Chief of Staff, high-level administrator or other role responsible for achieving institutional strategic goals, dealing with sensitive political and personnel issues, making public presentations regarding institutional issues and initiatives, and negotiating on behalf of a chief executive officer of a higher education institution and/or complex non-profit organization
  • Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment around access and engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Ability to act with the highest of integrity and diplomacy at all times
  • High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural competency
  • Strong leadership and persuasion skills, including the ability to work effectively with varied personalities and tactfully influence others to take particular courses of action
  • Strong intercultural and Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between diverse leaders and individuals
  • Strong oral, written and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly
  • Strong presentation skills, including the ability to adapt and share information with a variety of audiences in a resonate way that is easily understandable
  • Strong organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals, create schedules and keep schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, make decisions, and deliver results
  • Strong operational skills, including the ability to examine and re-engineer operations and procedures, formulate policy, and develop and implement new strategies and procedures
  • Strong negotiation and conciliation skills, including the ability to actively listen, build rapport, solve problems, make decisions, be necessarily assertive, and de-escalate conflicts and concerns
  • Ability to work diplomatically with a wide range of individuals, with convergent and divergent perspectives
  • Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing competing priorities
  • Ability to solve complex problems and resolve challenging situations in productive ways, with adeptness and sensitivity
  • Ability to navigate a complex political environment Ability to coach, mentor, develop and provide direction to others
  • Ability to maintain the strictest of confidence and manage sensitive issues
  • Must have flexibility with schedule to work outside of the traditional work week schedule as needed and travel as required.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Associate Vice Chancellors are officers for a campus, reporting to a vice chancellor. Positions oversees a specific functional area within a campus division, such as information technology, budget and finance, human resources, enrollment management, faculty affairs or student programs. [OFFICER]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A bachelor’s degree, master's or terminal degree may somtimes be required based on the position
  • 8 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree
  • 5 years of progressively responsible experience in duties related to position.
  • Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in access and engagement. Documented experience in developing, implementing and evaluating unit budgets, goals and strategic planning.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Thought leadership focused on implementing CU Denver’s Strategic Plan and its resulting strategic initiatives.
  • Demonstrated leadership, budget management and interpersonal skills.
  • A leadership style that promotes collaboration and cooperation.
  • Commitment to excellence, creativity and innovation.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Documented experience in developing, implementing and evaluating unit goals and strategic planning.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Vice Chancellors are senior officers for a campus, supporting the chancellor in the performance of academic, administrative, or financial duties and responsibilities. Positions report to the chancellor, provost or executive vice chancellor and oversee a functional division of a campus, typically serving as its chief academic, administrative, student affairs, financial or diversity officer. [OFFICER]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A master's or terminal degree may sometimes be required based on the position
  • 10 years in a large scale environment
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Preferred experience in higher education or state government.
  • Experience with strategic planning implementation for a public urban research university, public-private partnerships and leading complex negotiations in politically-charged environments is highly preferred. Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in demonstrating access and engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Thought leadership focused on implementing CU Denver’s Strategic Plan and its resulting strategic initiatives.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic university environment with CU System-driven initiatives, multiple campus strategic initiatives and complex affiliate relationship including those on the Auraria Campus.
  • Evidence of collaborative efforts in supporting the institution to meet strategic goals.
  • Ability to effectively recruit, retain, manage and supervise human resources involved in a variety of management and service functions.
  • A commitment to professional and organizational development and related strategies for success.
  • Ability to manage budgets and finances for multiple auxiliary and general funded areas.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Executive Directors are directly responsible to an officer and oversee multiple Directors. Executive Directors are 1) responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of stand alone institutes, centers or affiliates which have independent advisory boards and sources of funding but remain entities of the University, or 2) responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of a major academic support, administrative or student services department which provides University system-wide or campus-wide services.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree, master's or terminal degree may sometimes be required based on the position
  • 7 years
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree
  • Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in demonstrating access and engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Thought leadership focused on implementing CU Denver’s Strategic Plan and its resulting strategic initiatives.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
  • Outstanding customer service skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance access and engagement.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Assistant Vice Chancellors typically report to an associate vice chancellor or vice chancellor and leading a specific functional area within a campus division, such as information technology, budget and finance, human resources, enrollment management, faculty affairs or student programs. [OPTIONAL OFFICER DESIGNATION]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, master's or terminal degree may sometimes be required based on the position
  • 8 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree
  • Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in demonstrating access and engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Thought leadership focused on implementing CU Denver’s Strategic Plan and its resulting strategic initiatives.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
  • Outstanding customer service skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance access and engagement.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Deans are the principal administrative officers for a college or school. Deans serve as the presiding officer for faculty meetings and are responsible for the administration of the college. Deans provide leadership toward achievement of teaching, research, and service activities for the college or school. Deans are responsible for matters at the college or school level including but not limited to enforcement of admission requirements; the efficiency of departments and other divisions within the college or school; budgetary planning and allocation of resources; faculty assignments and work load recommendations on personnel actions; curriculum planning; academic advising accountability and reporting. [OFFICER]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Earned terminal degree in an area relevant to the academic programs
  • 10 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications: Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in demonstrating access and engagement
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • A strong record of scholarship, teaching and service in an academic environment;
  • Ability to resolve conflict, Exceptional visionary and strategic thinking and leadership skills;
  • Excellence in leading, evaluating, recruiting and analyzing;
  • Demonstrated management and administrative ability;
  • Effectiveness as a fundraiser, networker and strategic alliance-builder;
  • A commitment to access and engagement;
  • Successful experience and/or strong potential for success building and/or enhancing strong programs of corporate sponsorships, funded research, and other mission-aligned revenue generation;
  • Success in establishing mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external constituents such as, but not limited to, alumni, government, and accrediting bodies;
  • Credibility with business and government leaders as a thought leader and innovator in industry practice and education;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • The ability to build and work with teams up and across the organization and the ability to resolve conflict in a positive manner;
  • Demonstrable accomplishments in working with faculty groups, senior campus leadership, and executive-level leadership personnel from government, business and industry, and not-for-profit communities as well as other internal and external constituencies;
  • Experience with data driven decision making specific to enrollment and marketing;
  • Ability to lead the development of strategies to increase enrollments, improve retention and enhance the student experience including internships and experiential learning activities.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Associate Deans provide leadership and administrative service as associate head of a college or school. Associate Deans support the work and role of the Dean in leading or managing the affairs of a college or school, including acting on the Dean's behalf. [Note: Associate Deans with a faculty appointment are appointed to Associate Dean-Faculty.]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree may sometimes be required based on the position
  • 5 years of experience specific to duties of position 3 years prior supervisory experience of one or more professional level positions OR 2 years of experience developing undergraduate and graduate level program development (Student Services) 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Direct experience and understanding of research/creative works and research-focused training and careers.
  • Experience in preparing grants for submission to external research agencies
  • Experience that demonstrates empathy towards other professionals in the workplace and assisting them in their personal growth, acquisition of skills and career development.
  • Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in demonstrating access and engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Proven ability to effectively collaborate with other executives and leaders to achieve organizational goals.
  • Proven track record of engaging and contributing to larger organization issues beyond the confines of unit.
  • Proven ability to function independently and at a high level under complex situations.
  • Proven ability to conceptualize complex administrative and fiscal problems, and to develop and implement effective action plans.
  • Proven ability to set a tone of leadership that is collaborative and transparent, and which effectively utilizes data-driven decision making.
  • Proven ability to effectively supervise, lead, mentor and direct a variety of professional personnel.
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to effectively develop, organize and present written and oral reports to internal and external constituents, including faculty and departmental administrators, staff, affiliates, campus and university administration, and regional and national professional organizations.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical capability and professional judgment
  • Proven ability to manage large amounts of complex data, and to coordinate a variety of information systems.
  • Proven ability to lead or facilitate highly effective and productive work teams and committees with successful outcomes
  • Familiarity with the use of learning outcomes in higher education. (Student Services)
  • Experience in curriculum development and evaluating educational programs. (Student Services)
  • Good judgment; sensitivity to the impact and implications of decisions on the College and University.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family provide strategic leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the institution's goals. These positions require exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive growth and innovation. Executive roles collaborate with school, college and unit-level leaders, shared governance and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies.
Professional Level Summary: Assistant Deans provide leadership and administrative service as assistant head of a college or school. Assistant Deans are typically non-faculty appointments and are responsible for leading a functional area within a college or school, such as operations, admissions/registration, alumni affairs/external relations, academic programs/education, academic advising/career development, research, student services, etc. [Note: Assistant Deans with a faculty appointment are appointed to Assistant Dean-Faculty.]
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, master's or terminal degree may somtimes be required based on the position
  • 5 years of experience specific to duties of position which would include 3 years prior supervisory experience of one or more professional level positions Concurrent experience will meet minimum
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree
  • Experience working in a higher education environment. Experience providing high level oversight and transactional level support as needed. Experience training and developing strong-performing teams (e.g., cross-training, professional development, transition planning, skill development). Experience applying state and federal guidelines that inform public university operations and compliance. Experience with shared governance structures. Senior level administrative experience overseeing a large complex organization. Strong, demonstrated commitment and accomplishment in demonstrating access and engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Proven ability to effectively collaborate with other executives and leaders to achieve organizational goals.
  • Proven track record of engaging and contributing to larger organization issues beyond the confines of unit.
  • Proven ability to function independently and at a high level under complex situations.
  • Proven ability to conceptualize complex administrative and fiscal problems, and to develop and implement effective action plans.
  • Proven ability to set a tone of leadership that is collaborative and transparent, and which effectively utilizes data-driven decision making.
  • Proven ability to effectively supervise, lead, mentor and direct a variety of professional personnel.
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to effectively develop, organize and present written and oral reports to internal and external constituents, including faculty and departmental administrators, staff, affiliates, campus and university administration, and regional and national professional organizations.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical capability and professional judgment
  • Proven ability to manage large amounts of complex data, and to coordinate a variety of information systems.
  • Proven ability to lead or facilitate highly effective and productive work teams and committees with successful outcomes
  • Good judgment; sensitivity to the impact and implications of decisions on the College and University.
Supervision Exercised: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family involve building relationships with external parties for the purposes of information sharing and facilitation of strategic partnerships. Functions include government relations, alumni relations, commercial business relations, non-profit relations, and event planning/management.
Professional Level Summary: Directors are responsible for the ongoing leadership and oversight of a department, including the development of strategies and processes which contribute to the University and/or campus mission and accountability for services provided. Directors are responsible and accountable for the analysis of fiscal and human resources required to achieve department objectives including hiring, compensation, termination, and performance management of subordinate employees.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, visual arts, or a related field.  
  • Six (6) years of related professional experience in photography, social media management, content creation, visual and mixed-media arts, editing, or other related professional experience.
  • Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree in communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, visual arts, or a related field.  
  • Seven (7) years of related professional experience in photography, social media management, content creation, visual and mixed-media arts, editing, or other related professional experience. 
  • Related professional experience as director, department supervisor, work leader, or staff authority
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Demonstrated public relations/marketing abilities 
  • Demonstrated facility with social media and e-communications
  • Demonstrated leadership characteristics
  • Ability to promote a strong team building culture
  • Demonstrated execution of university fiscal and HR policies and procedures 
  • Excellent leadership, analytical, organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to use diplomacy and soft skills in executive level meetings to build consensus on common goals and timelines. 
  • Ability to prepare and present information effectively, clearly, and concisely 
  • Employee management, supervision, and team building skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, manage conflict, reward good behavior, and establish and maintain accountability. 
  • Ability to use strategies and skills for setting, embracing and achieving obectives 
  • Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple deadlines. 
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail 
  • Demonstrated public relations/marketing abilities 
  • Demonstrated ability with social media and e-communications
Supervision Exercised: No cap on supervision exercised.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family involve building relationships with external parties for the purposes of information sharing and facilitation of strategic partnerships. Functions include government relations, alumni relations, commercial business relations, non-profit relations, and event planning/management.
Professional Level Summary: Associate Directors are responsible for working closely with the Director to manage a department or specific areas of a department. These positions recommend strategy, have responsibility for fiscal and/or human resources and have the authority to act on the Director's behalf.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, visual arts, or a related field. 
  • Five (5) years of related professional experience in photography, social media management, content creation, visual and mixed-media arts, editing, or other related professional experience.
  • Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree in communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, visual arts, or a related field. 
  • Six (6) years of related professional experience in photography, social media management, content creation, visual and mixed-media arts, editing, or other related professional experience.
  • Related professional experience as director, department supervisor, work leader, or staff authority
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Awareness of university fiscal policies and procedures
  • Excellent leadership analytical, organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to lead and/or participate in multiple team projects 
  • Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others
  • Ability to use diplomacy and soft skills in executive level meetings to build consensus on common goals and timelines
  • Ability to prepare and present information effectively, clearly, and concisely
  • Employee management, supervision, and team building skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, manage conflict, reward good behavior, and establish and maintain accountability 
  • Ability to use strategies and skills for setting, embracing and achieving objectives
  • Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple deadlines. 
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
Supervision Exercised: No cap on supervision exercised. Should not supervise a higher professional level position.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Career Family Summary: Jobs in this career family involve building relationships with external parties for the purposes of information sharing and facilitation of strategic partnerships. Functions include government relations, alumni relations, commercial business relations, non-profit relations, and event planning/management.
Professional Level Summary: Assistant Directors have responsibility for projects, functions or processes within a department. These positions may recommend strategy and provide professional support to Directors and may have the authority to act on the Director's behalf. Assistant Directors typically supervise other staff but do not generally control the allocation of fiscal or human resources.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, visual arts, or a related field.
  • Four (4) years of related professional experience in photography, social media management, content creation, visual and mixed-media arts, editing, or other related professional experience.
  • Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master's or terminal degree in communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, visual arts, or a related field.  

Five (5) years of related professional experience in photography, social media management, content creation, visual and mixed-media arts, editing, or other related professional experience. 

Related professional experience as director, project/program supervisor, work leader, or staff authority
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communications, and teamwork between others 
  • Ability to use diplomacy and soft skills in executive level meetings to build consensus on common goals and timelines
  • Ability to prepare and present information effectively, clearly, and concisely
  • Employee management, supervision, and team building skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, manage conflict, reward good behavior, and establish and maintain accountability 
  • Ability to use strategies and skills for setting, embracing and achieving objectives
  • Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple deadlines 
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
Supervision Exercised: No cap on supervision exercised. Should not supervise a higher professional level position.
FLSA Status: Exempt
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