Associate Director, Programs – Radiology and Imaging Sciences

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Director of Faculty Advancement & Engagement to provide strategic leadership, oversight, and operational management for the department's portfolio. You will partner with the Vice Chair and departmental leaders to align the portfolio with strategic priorities and drive program development across the faculty lifecycle.

You will lead multi-faceted programs—from faculty integration and wellness to mentorship and global health engagement—advancing faculty success, coordinating with

Qualifications

• Requires a degree and at least five years in related program administration or academic affairs.
• Master’s degree preferred; experience partnering with senior leaders is advantageous.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional change initiatives across boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and operational management for the Faculty Advancement & Engagement portfolio.
• Partner with the Vice Chair and departmental leaders to align the portfolio with strategic priorities.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve programs supporting the faculty lifecycle.
• Establish program goals, measure outcomes, assess impact, and use data-driven insights to enhance program effectiveness.
• Lead programs involving faculty integration, engagement, belonging, wellness, alumni relations, career development, mentorship, leadership development, advancement, recognition, global health engagement, and education.
• Collaborate with School of Medicine, Emory Healthcare, and university partners to leverage resources and advance faculty success strategies.
• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and professional development for a team of four direct reports.
• Direct strategic planning, program development, and implementation.
• Collaborate with private, government, and international agencies.
• Represent the program in national and international forums.
• Conduct research, design initiatives, write publishable articles and papers, collaborate with others, and design programs.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Program Development

Data-Driven Insights

Collaboration with Senior Leaders

Change Initiatives

Coaching

Leadership Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Program Evaluation

Metrics & Assessments

Budget Management

Resource Allocation

Faculty Affairs

Job description

• Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and operational management for the Department’s Faculty Advancement & Engagement portfolio
• Partner with the Vice Chair for Faculty Advancement & Engagement and departmental leaders to align the portfolio with strategic priorities
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve programs supporting the faculty lifecycle
• Establish program goals, measure outcomes, assess impact, and use data-driven insights to enhance program effectiveness and faculty experience
• Lead programs involving faculty integration, engagement, belonging, wellness, alumni relations, career development, mentorship, leadership development, professional growth, advancement, recognition, global health engagement, and education
• Collaborate with School of Medicine, Emory Healthcare, and university partners to leverage resources and advance faculty success strategies
• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and professional development for a team of four direct reports
• Direct strategic planning, program development, and implementation
• Collaborate with private, government, and international agencies
• Represent the program in national and international forums
• Conduct research, design initiatives, write publishable articles and papers, collaborate with others, and design programs
• Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the specific program and five years of program-related experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
• Master's degree preferred
• Demonstrated success leading change initiatives and building collaborative relationships across organizational boundaries
• Experience in academic administration, human resources, faculty affairs, organizational development, or related functions preferred
• Experience partnering with senior leaders, faculty leaders, or executive-level stakeholders preferred
• Experience leading and developing professional staff teams preferred
• Experience managing complex program portfolios with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities preferred
• Experience using metrics, assessments, and program evaluation methods to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement preferred
• Experience managing program budgets and allocating resources to support strategic priorities preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strategic leadership and operational management in faculty advancement and engagement, with a focus on program development, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and lead teams to enhance faculty experience and success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Leadership
• Program Development
• Data-Driven Insights
• Collaboration with Senior Leaders
• Change Initiatives

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Evaluation
• Metrics and Assessments
• Budget Management
• Resource Allocation
• Faculty Affairs

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Relationship Building
• Leadership Development

Industry Keywords

• Academic Administration
• Organizational Development
• Faculty Lifecycle
• Wellness Programs
• Global Health Engagement