Department Manager QE9634

Posting Details

Posting Details

Logo Institution The University of South Dakota Working Title Department Manager QE9634 Posting Number CSA02874P Department SSOM - Family Medicine Physical Location of Position (City) Sioux Falls Posting Text

The USD Sanford School of Medicine, Departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine seek an experienced and self-motivated department manager for its academic program office. The position serves as primary point of contact for the departments. The overall purpose of this position is to ensure administrative excellence of the Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine departments, including alignment with school, institution, and BOR policies and procedures. This position will manage the day-to-day administrative operations of the departments. Duties include, but are not limited to, managing the day-to-day financial responsibilities of the departments; supporting the department chairs; supervising and providing guidance to staff; facilitating the onboarding of new faculty members, and coordinating department events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Experience with office equipment and software including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Zoom along with the ability to quickly learn new technology platforms
• Ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Experience working in healthcare or higher education
• Experience with supervising staff
• Experience in event planning

This position offers state health insurance and benefits, which includes a retirement plan with 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and 11 paid holidays.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Date 10/26/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 11/08/2026 Advertised Salary $21.41 - $22.00 depending upon qualifications and experience Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration NA Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours

Normal USD Office Hours

Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search NA This position requires No Requirement If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The Department of Family Medicine teaches student to provide quality primary care with an emphasis on the rural setting. South Dakota Health Education Center (AHEC) works with partners throughout the state to meet the health care workforce demands on South Dakota.

The Department of Emergency Medicine aims to provide high quality education to medical students and residents through a wide array of experiences with the goal to provide South Dakotans with highest quality emergency care regardless of location

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

Contact Information

Jenny Wilka

Faculty Affairs Data & Operations Analyst

jenny.wilka@usd.edu

Working Conditions

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