About Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.

OUR PROMISES

1. To treat every child as we would our own
2. To treat others as they would like to be treated
3. To turn no child away for any reason

Prior to the start date, full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after the last received vaccination. Boosters are excluded from this requirement.

We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.

Full - Time: 40 Hours Per Week 

1st Shift: 8am - 5pm - Monday - Friday

Hybrid: Remote and Onsite Requirements 

Applicant Must Reside in Ohio at the Time of Offer

Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO), this position is responsible for the oversight and management of the operations of the Rebecca D Considine Research Institute (RDCRI) and the Department of Graduate Medical Education (GME), critical business units driving the elevation of the ACH academic profile. The Sr Director of Academic Administration will:

Responsibilities:

1. Works collaboratively with the CAO in the development and tactical execution of the academic strategic plan.
2. Oversees the academic leadership teams, is responsible for their professional development, and facilitates their effectiveness in their respective areas. Provides direction to RDCRI and GME leadership develops and manages performance to meet ACH goals and expectations.
3. Prepares, manages, and adheres to ACH financial stewardship expectations in the management of the RDCRI and GME budgets to maintain expenditure controls and authorize commitment of resources in grant applications and contracts.
4. Collaborates with ACH Finance and Foundation to identify candidate funding sources to execute the academic mission.
5. Directs and facilitates the structures and processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of RDCRI resources, including finance, grants administration, contract management, human resources, and information services for research administration, technology commercialization, facility planning, all core laboratory services, laboratory and research facilities, research education, research compliance, and the IRB relationship.
6. Represents the interests of the RDCRI in research matters to senior leadership and key stakeholders within the hospital, and with the local, regional, national and international scientific communities as directed by the CAO.
7. Serves as institutional official for the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Serves as institutional official for NIH loan repayment program and will serve as institutional officer for the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) once created. Serves on related regulatory and safety committees.
8. Authorizes commitment of resources in grant applications and contracts and provides signatory authority: for all grant applications, reviews space, equipment, and percent-effort commitments.
9. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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