Temple University Hiring for Deputy Director, Ambler Campus at Ambler, PA  Full Time

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Position Summary:

Temple University Ambler Campus, located in Montgomery County, is a gateway to higher education for undergraduate and graduate students, both traditional and non-traditional age, who wish to have a quality, affordable suburban option. Several Temple schools and colleges offer majors, minors, and courses at the Ambler Campus which serves as a site for academic experiential learning courses, research programs and continuing education which complement and enhance the offerings at the main campus in North Philadelphia. Ambler Campus is home to the Tyler School of Art’s Landscape Architecture and Horticulture departments; Ambler Arboretum of Temple University; the Temple Ambler Field Station; Criminal Justice Training Programs and the Law Enforcement Training Center; the Fox School of Business Small Business Development Center; the Infant Child Laboratory; the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s (OLLI); and partnerships with third-party clinical providers.

The Deputy Director of Ambler Campus manages the campus to ensure efficient and effective campus operations that fully support and serve students, faculty and staff engaged in the academic and research programs offered at the campus. The position has administrative oversight and responsibility for the 6-7 days per week operations and staffing of the 187-acre Ambler Campus, Arboretum and Field Station.

The Ambler Campus has 18 buildings featuring traditional classrooms; computer classrooms; studios including an 8,000 square foot design-build “Innovation Studio;” science labs; a greenhouse education and research complex, specialized law enforcement training center facilities, technology-enhanced meeting and conference spaces; a 4,400 square foot “Information Commons” with a Technology Center and University branch library; and a 300-seat auditorium. In addition, there are NCAA playing fields, a gymnasium; indoor and outdoor basketball courts; tennis courts; sand volleyball courts; and Fitness Center with cardio equipment and a weight room; and an outdoor swimming pool, pool house, a low-ropes/challenge course, and two miles of wooded trails.

The Arboretum is open to the public from dawn to dusk and features display gardens and botanic collections, acres of woodlands and meadows, and diverse horticultural displays which comprise a unique a teaching/learning and research resource for faculty and students; researchers, scholars, and artists; and the community.

The Temple Ambler Field Station serves both as an ecological observatory and as a platform for research across disciplines, with facilities including a diversity of natural habitats; research laboratories; an outdoor research array; the Temple Forest Observatory; PhenoCam Network cameras; and extramurally funded facilities including a seismograph; hydrology wells; and an agri-solar voltaic plot.

The Deputy Director oversees all administrative operations for the campus including budget and financial operations for the Arboretum and Field Station; management and planning for the physical plant and outdoor facilities; technology; scheduling; operations and staffing, and security and emergency management. The Deputy Director communicates and coordinates with Ambler staff and other University stakeholders located at Ambler about campus operations and scheduling, campus activities, initiatives, policies, or other changes.

The Deputy Director is responsible for ensuring campus utilization and development. They identify opportunities for expanded use of the campus by university academic programs and/or third-party users as appropriate and permitted, particularly those that enhance the teaching, learning, and research missions. The Deputy Director provides strategy and support to the Director of the Arboretum, Director of the Field Station and other campus constituents in seeking externally sponsored projects and philanthropic support. The Deputy Director oversees the campus scheduling and events unit and outdoor recreation and wellness programs; sets financial goals and ensures compliance with university policies.

The Deputy Director is responsible for community relations, communications, and involvement; attends community meetings and events to establish a presence for the campus within the local communities and develops relationships with community leaders. They coordinate with University officials on interactions with public and governmental agencies and communications with external constituents; serves as the Temple representative to external organizations, as appropriate.

The Deputy Director prepares reports and materials, ensures accuracy of data, and advises the Campus Director of opportunities available that contribute to the betterment of the operating efficiency and utilization of the Campus. Participates in long- and short-range strategic planning activities, including fiscal, personnel, facilities and space planning, and program development to ensure that the operations of the campus fully support the academic and research programs.

The Ambler Campus Director also serves as the Vice Provost for University College and is at the campus on a limited basis; therefore, the Deputy Director will often be the most senior administrator at the Ambler Campus and is responsible for day-to-day operations and management of the campus. This position is an on-campus position with limited opportunity for hybrid work and is part of a campus continuity team and may be required to report to campus during periods of campus closure or reduced operations.

The Deputy Director is a member of the University College senior leadership team, working closely with the directors of the Center City and Harrisburg campuses as well as other unit managers to support University College programs and initiatives including the Bachelor of General Studies and precollege programs.

When you come to Temple, you don’t only come to an impressive campus with an abundance of resources and amenities. You come to Philadelphia, where Temple’s Main Campus is woven into the city’s fabric. Temple is committed to this community and provides several financial programs for full-time faculty and staff who purchase and reside in homes surrounding Main Campus and the Health Sciences Center.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of directly related experience in a complex business or university setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

*Understanding of operational and customer requirements within an academic institution or other environment of similar complexity.

*Experience leading large scale change efforts of significant complexity and importance.

*Experience analyzing and implementing organizational systems, both technical and non-technical to support business needs.

*Experience evaluating issues and developing recommendations that support courses of action.

*Experience preparing grant and contract submissions and post-award management.

Required Skills & Abilities:

*Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.

*Demonstrated skills related to forecasting, financial planning and analysis, project management and facilities/space planning.

*Demonstrated ability to perform special projects, and prepare various financial, statistical, and other reports.

*Ability to participate in the planning, implementation, and management of department programs and to be responsible for monitoring all programs to ensure they are meeting their stated goals.

*Ability to provide oversight, supervision, and development of staff.

*Demonstrated ability to oversee and review requests for proposal and contracts to ensure they are in keeping with both department and University policies in terms of financial commitments and personnel requirements.

*Demonstrated ability to conduct needs analyses and assessments and to make appropriate recommendations.

*Ability to serve on budget and facilities committees and to develop annual budget and facilities plans as well as to provide advice on financial implications

*Ability to attend community meetings and events to establish a presence for the campus within the local communities and develop relationships with community leaders.

*Demonstrated understanding of human resources policies and procedures; proven ability to lead and advise administration.

*Campus is open 6-7 days per week; hours can be variable due to programs, events, and unplanned emergencies; must be willing to be flexible.

Preferred:

*Master’s degree

*Prior experience in higher education and working with faculty

*Previous experience in budget, finance, HR or facilities management highly preferred

This position requires a background check.

This position requires Child Abuse Certifications prior to the commencement of service.

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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