Admin Specialist Associate- Program Director, Program for Human Centered Leadership in Medicine (Term Limited)

Admin Specialist Associate- Program Director, Program for Human Centered Leadership in Medicine (Term Limited)

The University of Michigan Department of Radiology seeks a thoughtful, highly organized, and mission-driven Program Director to advance the Program for Positive Leadership in Radiology. Founded on the principles of Positive Organizational Scholarship, the program is dedicated to helping all employees flourish in both their work and personal lives by cultivating shared meaning, connection, resilience, psychological safety, excellence, and positive leadership practices across the department.

The Program Director will serve as the primary operational lead for the program, responsible for day-to-day implementation of the program initiatives. This full-time, 12-month term-limited role will work closely with faculty, staff, trainees, administrative leaders, and institutional partners to design and deliver programming that supports a thriving workplace culture within Radiology. The director will be expected to participate fully in the strategic coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the program.

The ideal candidate will bring strong program leadership experience, exceptional interpersonal skills, a deep interest in organizational culture and employee well-being, and the ability to translate positive leadership principles into practical initiatives that improve the lived experience of employees.

Program Mission

The Program for Human Centered Leadership in Medicine is grounded in the belief that excellent patient care, education, research, and innovation are made possible by people who feel connected, valued, purposeful, and supported. Drawing from the principles of Positive Organizational Scholarship and Positive Psychology, the program seeks to create conditions in which all employees can flourish - professionally and personally. The Program Director will play a central role in making this mission visible, practical, and sustainable across the Department of Radiology.

Work Environment

This position will operate within the University of Michigan Department of Radiology, a dynamic academic medical environment that includes clinical, research, educational, administrative, and operational teams. The role will require regular collaboration with individuals across multiple roles, locations, and schedules. Some early morning, evening, or occasional event-based hours may be required depending on program needs.

Responsibilities*

• Program Leadership and Strategy
• Under the direction of the program director, lead the daily operations and long-term development of the Program for Positive Leadership in Radiology.
• Translate the program?s mission and principles into actionable strategies, initiatives, events, and resources.
• Partner with Department of Radiology leadership to align program goals with departmental priorities, institutional values, and employee needs.
• Develop annual goals, timelines, work plans, and measurable outcomes for the program.
• Identify opportunities to expand the program?s reach, relevance, and impact across all employee groups within Radiology.
• Identify future funding opportunities for continued growth of the program.
• Culture, Engagement, and Flourishing Initiatives
• At the direction of the faculty director, coordinate, implement, and sustain initiatives that promote employee flourishing, positive leadership, psychological safety, connection, belonging, resilience, and professional fulfillment.
• Coordinate and assist in facilitating workshops, retreats, discussion groups, recognition programs, leadership development opportunities, and other activities grounded in positive organizational scholarship.
• Support managers and leaders in adopting practices that foster trust, engagement, collaboration, and meaningful work.
• Serve as a visible champion for positive culture and employee well-being within the department.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
• Build strong relationships across the Department of Radiology and with relevant U-M partners.
• Engage employees at all levels to understand needs, gather input, and co-create meaningful programming.
• Partner with the office of well-being, departmental leadership, human resources, faculty affairs, diversity/equity/inclusion teams, wellness initiatives, and other institutional resources as appropriate.
• Coordinate and support advisory groups, working groups, or committees connected to the program.
• Program Operations and Administration
• Manage program logistics, scheduling, communications, documentation, and resource coordination.
• Under the direction of the faculty director, develop and maintain a program calendar, project plans, budgets, and operational workflows.
• Coordinate events, meetings, retreats, training, and other program activities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, newsletters, web content, and other communications to promote awareness and participation.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in organizational development, psychology, public health, education, business administration, healthcare administration, social work, human resources, leadership studies, or a related field.
• Experience successfully managing programs, initiatives, or projects in a complex organizational setting.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in employee engagement, leadership development, organizational culture, workplace well-being, or related areas.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of faculty, staff, trainees, and leaders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive work environment.

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience in an academic medical center, healthcare environment, university setting, or similarly complex organization.
• Familiarity with Positive Organizational Scholarship, positive psychology, strengths-based leadership, appreciative inquiry, or related frameworks.
• Experience designing and facilitating leadership development programs, workshops, retreats, or culture-building initiatives.
• Experience with employee wellness, burnout prevention, resilience programming, faculty/staff engagement, or workplace culture transformation.
• Experience using data and assessment tools to evaluate program impact.
• Knowledge of University of Michigan systems, policies, and culture.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build coalitions across functional areas.
• Experience with change management and organizational transformation.

Core Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Positive Leadership Orientation: Ability to model and promote practices that help individuals and teams flourish.
• Emotional Intelligence: Strong self-awareness, empathy, listening skills, and ability to navigate sensitive situations.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect day-to-day program activities to broader departmental and institutional goals.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to engage diverse stakeholders and co-create solutions.
• Operational Excellence: Strong planning, execution, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Inclusive Practice: Commitment to creating environments where all employees feel respected, valued, and able to contribute.
• Learning Orientation: Curiosity, openness to feedback, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Communication Excellence: Ability to convey ideas clearly, persuasively, and with warmth.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week

Work Locations

University Hospital: Radiology

Additional Information

Please note: This will be a 1 year, term-limited appointment that runs through 10/19/2027. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accord