Associate Director - Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee's Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities (BCDD) announces a search for a new Associate Director. The Associate Director works with the Director, Management Team and Community Advisory Council to plan, implement and evaluate Boling Center programs.

The Associate Director:

• advises Director, Management Team and Community Advisory Council regarding program, development, evaluation and outcomes;
• identifies regional, statewide and national issues that have effect on training, service, or disability related programs;
• provides leadership on community projects, state boards and committees representing the BCDD;
• plans, writes, and manages grants from various funding sources;
• provides consultation and advice as needed to BCDD program managers and faculty.
• establishes and maintains reciprocal relationships with local, state, regional, and national level educational, advocacy and service provider groups to facilitate the mission of the BCDD; and
• facilitates collaborative relationships for grants and projects funded on local, state and national levels.
• participation in, planning for and teaching some segments of the Interdisciplinary Leadership Training program and other conferences;
• developing and implementing special curricular components related to grants and projects;
• teaching in community-based programs, workshops, conferences, and strategic planning sessions;
• participating in recruitment, orientation, and direct training of BCDD trainees;
• plans, conducts, evaluates and presents research, evaluation and training projects in his/her discipline; and
• Participates as member of the management team and chairs meetings in absence of the Director.

The successful applicant must have a Ph.D, Ed.D, M.D or comparable doctorate; five years postdoctoral experience in neurodevelopmental disabilities or related field of study; must be proficient in clinical neurodevelopmental disabilities and teaching; demonstrate exemplary personal and professional skills in an interdisciplinary setting; and have a proven record of success in program development and administration.

If you are interested in applying for this leadership position, please visit the UT Health Science Center Human Resources website at http://www.utmem.edu/hr/employment. Qualified applicants should refer to PIN#19381. Questions can also be addressed to:

Frederick B. Palmer, MD
Director
Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
711 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
901-448-6512
[email protected]