Program Manager - Faculty Leadership Searches

Program Manager, Faculty Leadership Recruitment

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading academic medical center focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within Academic Affairs - CAO, the Program Manager, Faculty Leadership Recruitment supports faculty leadership recruitment initiatives that strengthen institutional growth, advance leadership search strategies, and enhance recruitment operations across the organization.

The Program Manager, Faculty Leadership Recruitment plays a critical role in expanding leadership recruitment programs, developing candidate pipelines, and improving recruitment processes to support increasing search volume. The Program Manager, Faculty Leadership Recruitment collaborates with stakeholders to identify leadership talent, implement recruitment initiatives, and provide strategic recruitment support across multiple faculty leadership search types within UT MD Anderson.

The ideal candidate will possess experience supporting leadership recruitment programs, candidate sourcing, talent mapping, recruitment strategy development, process improvement, analytics, and workforce planning. Education, experience, licensure, and certification preferences were not provided; therefore, candidates who demonstrate qualifications aligned with the position requirements and recruitment program objectives are encouraged to apply.

Minimum $37.98/hour - Midpoint $47.60/hour - Maximum $57.21/hour

Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, this role supports the recruitment of exceptional faculty leaders who help advance the institution's mission of cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The position offers opportunities to contribute to high-impact recruitment initiatives, influence strategic workforce planning, enhance leadership search processes, and support institutional growth while working in a collaborative academic environment.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance. • Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options. • Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups. • Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities
Leadership Recruitment Program Expansion • Support recruitment efforts for faculty leadership positions beyond Chairs and Division Heads • Develop scalable recruitment models to support increased search volume • Assist with implementation of new leadership recruitment initiatives • Identify opportunities to expand recruitment services and improve recruitment outcomes
Candidate Pipeline Development & Market Intelligence • Develop and maintain leadership candidate pipelines • Conduct market research and talent mapping activities • Identify prospective candidates and emerging leadership talent • Support proactive outreach and relationship-building efforts

Recruitment Strategy & Process Improvement • Develop recruitment tools, resources, and best practices • Evaluate recruitment effectiveness and recommend process improvements • Support implementation of technology enhancements and workflow improvements • Standardize recruitment processes across leadership search types

Analytics & Program Support • Monitor recruitment metrics and workforce trends • Develop reports and dashboards for leadership review • Analyze recruitment outcomes and candidate pool effectiveness • Support strategic workforce planning and succession planning discussions
Additional Support Functions • Participate in special projects, workforce planning initiatives, and Academic Affairs committees as assigned by the Director, Faculty Leadership Recruitment • Provide backup support for recruitment activities during peak search cycles • Support department-specific leadership recruitment initiatives as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Master's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: 5 years Related experience to include three years program management. or
• Required: 3 years Experience required with Master's degree.
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, paid time off , retirement , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 182887
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 79,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 99,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 119,000
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

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