What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Plans and manages educational programs.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Plans, coordinates and manages the operations of the education office, which may include staff and equipment.
- Responsible for providing administrative and/or technical support in the development and evaluation of educational components, including but not limited to websites and grading systems.
- Assists course directors in the development of course syllabi and exams. Assists in the production of finished products, setting up and proctoring exams. Evaluates, modifies and updates testing procedures.
- May prepare, maintain, and monitor budget for Educational Programs Office, managing funds for equipment, training, office supplies, etc.
- Serves as liaison between faculty and administrative departments within the University to provide a smooth flow of information. Also liaison between faculty and students regarding grades and non-urgent issues.
- Identifies and alerts course directors and Chairman of possible course related issues to be resolved by faculty and/or department administration.
- May manage Human Resources activities for Educational Programs Office including recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations and salary planning.
- Manage administrative needs of student teaching assistants including personnel issues, payroll and coordination of duties.
- Assists faculty in the development of educational materials using PowerPoint and other software as well as training faculty on the use of the programs on a laptop.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
None.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education. Master's degree preferred.
Minimum Experience:
Five (5) years related experience in an educational setting with one year in a lead or supervisory role.
Experience in classroom teaching preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
