JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of QEP, the Assistant Synergy (QEP) Director will oversee and provide leadership for the ongoing development and implementation of the UTMB institution wide inter-professional education initiative. The Assistant Synergy (QEP) Director will administer all activities for the synergy (QEP) implementation and further development; assure ongoing communication occurs with all component groups involved with the plan, be a spokesperson for the initiative, and assume responsibility for assuring the assessment, budgetary, and reporting requirements are met.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

·        Develop and implement a strategy for informing all involved constituents about synergy through regular meetings with the synergy Steering Committee, opinion leaders, University faculty, staff, students, University administration and the external community.

·        Working with the synergy Steering Committee, administer the activities of all of the synergy work groups, consultants, trainers and other key leadership as required.

·        Serve as a liaison to other University committees and groups with related interests (as delegated by the Director).

·        Work collaboratively as a member of the synergy Steering Committee providing reports and updates as requested and implementing changes as approved.

·        Work with the synergy CFO to assure proper management and accountability of the synergy budget.

·        Work with the Director of QEP to assure adequate funding and resources for synergy.

·        Prepare regular reports on the progress and outcomes of synergy for internal review and to meet the requirements of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, UTMB's recognized regional accrediting body.

·        Compliant with all University policies.

·        Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Master’s Degree in Education or Arts and Sciences and no experience required.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard office environments

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES.