Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Communications

Location: San Antonio,
TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 10659
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and
social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA
advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces
multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development
and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or Li
nkedIn.

UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and
inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other
underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research
university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each
voice.

Posting End Date

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 1/18/2024. At the discretion of the
hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been
received.

Salary

Salary commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Required Application
Materials

Resume and cover letter are required.

Essential Functions

Job
Summary

Function: To provide leadership and executive management in the operations, oversight, direction,
coordination, and execution of the communications and marketing in Academic Affairs (AA).

Scope: Responsible for developing,
implementing, and managing communications to support academic and university objectives in support of the Provost and Academic
Affairs.

Core Responsibilities

Typical:

1. Creates, implements and manages communications
   efforts to support key strategies and objectives in collaboration with internal and external partners.
2. Works closely with the
   president’s office and other vice president offices to create a uniform image, brand, and messaging and produce publications and
   communications strategies to further university objectives.
3. Develops and executes a strategic plan for academic affairs
   communications in support of the university’s strategic plan and in alignment with the UTSA brand.
4. Supervise the activities
   of the Strategic Messaging and Academic Support Divisions, Academic Creative Services, Academic Strategic Communications and Marketing, and
   Academic Web Development teams.
5. Oversees the conceptualization, writing, editing and production of all print technology-based
   communications initiatives including social media, audio and video production, articles, and other electronic
   communications.
6. Research and write formal speeches, as well as reports, presentations, media statements, and collateral
   materials for the Provost and other key senior leadership, as requested.
7. Supports a wide range of large to small-scale
   special events, presentations, and other activities.
8. Interfaces with University communications on requests from external news
   media.
9. Prepare and supervise the administration of the communications budgets.
10. Track upcoming events,
    coordinate with the AA staff and ensure necessary research and background information is received so that the Provost and other AA
    leadership are prepared.
11. Seek out and respond to opportunities that will support and highlight Academic Affairs and its
    initiatives.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Periodic:

1. Attends institutional meetings
   and serves on committees.
2. Prepares reports, grant proposals, and informational materials.

Required
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Seven years’ experience as a communications
  director or as a senior manager in a communications or public affairs office. A masters degree may substitute for one year of required
  experience.
• Experience drafting executive speeches, opinion pieces, and remarks for events.
• Demonstrated record
  of producing excellent press materials that convey a clear and consistent institutional image.
• Excellent team-building skills
  and superior ability to work with people at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management collaboration and
  administrative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research, write, package and produce content for complex
  projects, including visual and written components.
• Ability to understand and creatively solve complex problems in a deadline
  driven environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and
  interpersonal skills.
• Personal computers, Microsoft Office software suite, social media programs, and standard office
  equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in English, communications,
  public relations, or related field.
• Proven management and budgetary skills.
• Similar experience in higher
  education communications, publications and marketing.
• Experience working with senior university administrators and
  faculty.
• Additional years of experience in writing and editing; and producing publications and working with Internet based
  publications.

Working Conditions

Working Environment:

• Normal office
  conditions.
• Weekend and evening work required.
• This position is on-call 24/7 in response to emergency, crises
  and news-intensive events.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs
  are sedentary, if walking and standing are required, only occasionally.
• Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force
  occasional

This position will be primarily located Hybrid-Regularly and will require working both
remotely and on campus (approximately three days on campus and two days remote each week). Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s
responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Additional Information

• UTSA is
  a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA
Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at
San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to
the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with
disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.

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