The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 1 day ago
Chief of Staff-College of Dentistry (Admin)
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a Chief of Staff for the College of Dentistry. This role serves as a unifying figure who bridges leadership priorities, ensuring smooth coordination between college leaders and driving strategic initiatives forward.
Health CareHigher EducationMedical
Responsibilities
Collaborates with the Dean and other senior leaders to develop and implement strategic goals for the college, aligning them with the university’s mission and vision
Assists in creating and enforcing policies that support academic, clinical, and research activities within the college
Serves as a trusted advisor to the Dean and senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on key decisions
Organizes and facilitates leadership meetings, ensuring agendas are focused on priority issues
Leads or oversees special projects such as accreditation processes, curriculum development, or special projects
Acts as a liaison between the Dean and faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication
Plan major events like faculty retreats, development days, or alumni gatherings
Represents the college in interactions with donors, alumni, community partners, and professional organizations
Develops contingency plans for emergencies or disruptions in operations
Oversee select administrative staff and ensure resources needed to perform roles effectively are accessible
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Four (4) years of experience; OR Master's Degree and two (2) years of experience
Ability to collaborate with senior leaders
Ability to align operational strategies with academic priorities
Skill in working on programs that strengthen relationships with community partners and organizations
Ability to solve problems to provide solutions for challenges that arise across departments under the Executive Associate Dean's purview
Knowledge of managing high-level projects and initiatives that require cross-departmental collaboration
Strong organizational skills, managing a wide variety of data, information, and calendars
Preferred
Master's Degree
Company
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Established in 1911, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to improve human health through education, research, clinical care and public service.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (100)
2024 (91)
2023 (86)
2022 (74)
2021 (69)
2020 (82)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.91MKey Investors
National Cancer InstituteHealth Resources and Services Administration
2022-08-26Grant· $3.16M
2022-07-26Grant· $3.9M
2022-03-31Grant· $2.05M
Leadership Team
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