Senior Business Manager

The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, (UTK) invites applications for our Senior Business Manager position. We are seeking candidates who can contribute in meaningful ways to the mission and goals of the Department and University.

The University and Region

UTK is the state's flagship, land-grant university. We are a Research 1 university with 14 degree-granting colleges and schools, and more than 36,000 students. With new leadership at the system, university, and college levels, UTK is poised for dramatic positive change focused on solving some of the most audacious, pressing problems our country and world face today. The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem surrounded by eight gorgeous lakes, with a beautiful and walkable downtown, a diverse music scene including internationally recognized festivals, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of diverse cultural and outdoor activities. UTK is located within easy driving distance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Atlanta, Nashville, Asheville, Charlotte, Louisville and Cincinnati. It is only a day's drive to Memphis, Chicago, and Washington D.C. Knoxville and the surrounding counties have a population of more than 850,000 people.

The Department

The Department of Theory and Practice in Education includes 75+ full-time faculty (37 tenure track), 20 academic programs housed in 3 distinct units, and 8 research and outreach centers reporting to the department. The department provides undergraduate majors in education and audiology and speech pathology, deaf studies, and special education with multiple minors offered. The graduate programs offered are a Master of Science with five concentrations and several specializations, an EdS, or Specialist in Education, and a PhD with three concentrations and several specializations. The mission of TPTE is to benefit local, regional, national, and global communities by conducting research, preparing teachers, and engaging in outreach.

The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide the department head with comprehensive administrative management and oversight of the fiscal, human resources, academic, operational, and data management responsibilities of the Department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) and all centers reporting to the department. Position supervises the assistant business manager and carries dotted line reporting for business managers in centers that report to TPTE. As delegated by the department head, this position carries full signature authority for specific fiscal and human resource related matters of the department. The breadth of responsibilities is such that decisions made by this position can have far-reaching and long-term impact on the continued success of the department by affecting its ability to strategically plan, to meet fiscal objectives, to maintain fiscal and administrative integrity, to promote a meaningful working relationship with both internal and external constituencies, supporting and assisting faculty with regard to the financial matters of sponsored research, start-up funds, etc., acquire and report information and data associated with academic and research programs, and to comply with relevant federal and state regulations and statutes, and university policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field, with 5 years' experience in accounting or business management experience, and one year of supervisory experience. Knowledge and mastery of standard accounting principles (GAAP). Professional integrity, including a thorough understanding of confidentiality. Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for effective interactions with a broad range of individuals, including faculty. Effective organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills. Effective time management, stress management, and conflict management skills. Proficiency with common office and database software. Ability to compile and analyze financial data and interpret data to make projections. Ability to lead a team.

Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in business, accounting, or related field. Financial work history at a comprehensive research university. Work history related to post-award management of grants and contracts. Knowledge of IRIS (SAP) or other ERP system, Banner, ADMIT, Argos, Cayuse SP, Taleo. Knowledge of UT's fiscal and human resources policies and procedures. Knowledge of Uniform Guidance. Knowledge of Graduate School policies and procedures.

This position is full-time Financial Business Management 2, MR12, exempt, with health/dental insurance, and other benefits. At UTK, we strive to provide eligible employees with a comprehensive suite of benefits. For complete information about insurance, retirement, and other available benefits, visit the UT System HR Benefits website. For full consideration, along with the official application, applicants must submit a cover letter detailing relevant experience along with a resume and the name, e-mail address, and telephone number of three to five professional references.