The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for the position of Associate Vice President for Human Resources. UT Arlington is one of the nation’s fastest growing public research universities with an enrollment of over 38,000 Texas-based students and a global degree seeking population that brings the total to over 52,000 in on-campus and on-line programs. There are 7,000 faculty, staff and student employees. Located in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area, home to a large international airport and a number of Fortune 500 companies, Arlington is close to a wide variety of civic and cultural activities.

 

U.S. News & World Report ranks UT Arlington fifth among national universities for undergraduate diversity, we are designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and the Military Times recently named UT Arlington as the best four year college in the state of Texas.

 

This is an outstanding leadership opportunity that requires an innovative, highly driven HR professional who will focus on contemporary human resources delivery. The new Associate Vice President (AVP) will work closely at all levels within the organization and will assess and refine human resources strategies and practices that will focus on customer service and best practices. The AVP will foster an atmosphere of high performance and personal accountability and serve as a strategic and operational leader reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources (VPHR). The AVP will help position Human Resources as a valued strategic resource while also ensuring that all functions operate well.

 

REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 10 years of executive-level experience resulting in comprehensive knowledge of human resources operations, programs, technology, and service delivery in a complex, highly decentralized organizational setting is preferred. Candidates may come from diverse backgrounds which will include progressively responsible human resources leadership roles within higher education, for profit industry, healthcare, non-profit, consulting or some combination of all or some of the above. A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Business/Public Administration or a related field is required.

 

TO APPLY:  Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited and should be sent electronically via e-mail to University of Texas at Arlington’s consultant Ann Yates, UTArlingtonAVPHR@wittkieffer.com.  

 

Documents that must be mailed may be sent to:

 

Associate Vice President of Human Resources, University of Texas at Arlington

C/O Witt/Kieffer, Attention: Ann Yates

 2015 Spring Road, Suite 510 / Oak Brook, IL 60523