Position Information
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Posting Title Senior Program Manager Department HSC-HSC Next-390040 Job Location Fort Worth Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Retirement Eligibility TRS Eligible Additional Retirement Information
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Salary Information Commensurate with experience Department Summary
The HSC Next team at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is focused on catalyzing innovation and making Fort Worth a better place to be an innovator. Through various programs and initiatives, the HSC Next supports inventors, entrepreneurs, startups and students from the HSC campus and from our community. We collaborate across campus and across DFW to fill the regional innovation pipeline and build a stronger innovation ecosystem.
Position Overview
The Senior Program Manager will carry out programming and tasks related to building an innovation workforce using HSC resources, along with potential state and federal resources to spur the local innovation ecosystem. This position will also seek new and experiential learning opportunities for HSC staff, students and faculty, as well as for people in the community who are interested in learning more about innovation.
Additional Posting Details
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Required License / Registration / Certification Work Schedule
Full-time
Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position. EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title Senior Program Manager Physical Requirements Carrying, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Reaching, Sitting, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Standing, Walking, Writing, Ability to communicate
Job Duties
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Conceive and execute experiential learning opportunities to train the innovation workforce of the future. This may include working with outside groups to bring new programs to our area that teach a more entrepreneurial mindset, matched with existing HSC resources. These may include Startup Weekends, Gener8tor accelerator programs, the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative's Icehouse program and similar innovation and entrepreneurship training programs.
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Work with HSC's schools to identify the programs that are most likely to be a good fit for these workforce development programs.
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Identify, seek and pursue internship and apprenticeship opportunities for our students, across all of our schools, with local innovation-led startup companies.
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Develop microcredentials and/or certifications for innovation training programs in the HSC curriculum.
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Identify, seek and pursue innovation workforce building funds from workforce development/upskilling/job training funders.
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Act as resident expert on all topics related to innovation and workforce development, including educating internal (HSC) and external stakeholders.
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Other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S7004PPosition End Date (if temporary) Special Instructions to Applicants Quicklink for Posting https: // jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/75982
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