Job Description

Provide budgeting and expense projections; establish controls to maintain budget oversight; review business transactions for compliance with relevant policies and regulations and provide departmental authorization for these transactions; manage and oversee all research (including external grant funding), operating (general fund), discretionary, designated, recharge and endowment funds including the implementation of fiscal policies and procedures; monitor and maintain budget policies set forth by the College of LSA and Department leadership; advise the Chair regarding optimal uses of financial resources for planning and management discussions; and working with the LSA services areas (LSA Finance Team), prepare special budget and financial reports with statistical analysis where required.

STUDENT ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership in the units' academic services areas for undergraduate and graduate students and staff; work directly with the Chair, Directors of Graduate and Undergraduate studies to create student retention and success models; lead initiatives to assess the impact of student support and programing; lead the Student Services team to create, disseminate and maintain resources, policies and procedures for the departments and college; provide guidance and develop best practices.

HUMAN RESOURCES RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitate the successful performance and continuous development of staff. Coordinate the work of staff, providing leadership in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with support for professional development; approve job descriptions for non-academic positions; review positions for appropriate classification and compensation level; provide oversight for procedures related to faculty recruitment, appointment, review, retention and promotion. Work collaboratively with LSA Human Resources Team to develop job descriptions, review positions for appropriate classifications and rates. Assist and provide guidance to the Chairs for UMOR research track hires if applicable, sabbatical and other leaves, and emeritus status. Create and update Memorandums of Understanding to specify research, teaching, and service commitments for faculty with split appointments. Oversee the the lifecycle of lecturers from recruitment through retirement. Maintain departmental lecturer review guidelines and ensure consistency with the LEO contract.

Analyze and evaluate the administrative staffing needs of the department.

FACILITIES

Partner with the Chair on long-range planning of facilities and space utilization, administrative space, and instructional space. Partner with the LSA Facilities Team to optimize space utilization.

DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Be familiar with UM policies and procedures and ensure awareness and compliance among faculty, staff, and students. Routinely monitor departmental activities to ensure variance is within an acceptable range and proactively address issues. Interpret and provide information related to University, School, and Departmental policies and business procedures to all faculty, students, and staff. Approve the annual unit's space surveys. Represent the Department to other University units and administrators and outside units with authority to make financial and operational commitments. Resolve operating problems, employee complaints and grievances. Serve on University, School and Department committees.

Partner with the Department Chair on long-range planning and strategic operations. Assist in developing policies and procedures, interpret University and College policies and procedures for the faculty, staff, and students. Oversee all aspects of and provide leadership in student services areas, including: GSI appointments, fellowships, graduate student recruiting, graduate student services, and undergraduate student services. Oversee development activities including alumni relations, donor stewardship, and fundraising; manage, plan, and coordinate facilities use and renovation. Actively participate in the LSA's Chief Administrators groups; serve as a liaison for administrative matters to the College of LSA.

Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.