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University Ombudsperson

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) welcomes inquiries, nominations, and applications for an experienced leader whose background demonstrates a commitment to UAB’s values of Integrity, Respect, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Collaboration, Excellence and Achievement, Stewardship, and Accountability to serve as its next University Ombudsperson.

The University's Ombudsperson (Ombuds) serves as the designated dispute resolution practitioner for the university (not including UAB Medicine and UAB Hospital) acting as an independent, confidential, and impartial resource available to faculty, staff, and mentored graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. UAB's Ombuds is not an advocate for any individual, unit, department, or the institution. Rather, the Ombuds serves as an advocate for UAB’s values and fairness, and aids in identifying and providing information and answers to concerns and questions regarding university policies, processes, and resources; makes referrals to other appropriate resources; and offers guidance and facilitation in the resolution of concerns and critical conflict.

As a practitioner of dispute resolution, the Ombuds also serves as a primary resource to develop, guide and coordinate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) efforts throughout the university, and to educate and train others on ADR practices and facilitation skills. The Ombuds provides an invaluable resource to the university in increasing its collective understanding, development, and use of alternative resolution approaches and practices to conflict.

The University Ombudsperson works through both the Office of the Provost and Office of Human Resources, reporting jointly to the Provost and CHRO. The Ombuds is independent in their work, maintains strict confidentiality to the extent feasible and lawful, and provides a service to the university that is committed to inclusion, fairness, and equity. The office of the Ombudsperson maintains confidential records and information with respect to services provided. While maintaining confidentiality of communications with inquirers, the Ombuds maintains direct lines of communication with university leadership, regularly reporting aggregated, de-identified data to ensure the university is generally informed of the Ombudsperson’s work, to promote organizational growth through improvements to policies, systems, and services, and to identify important themes, patterns, or systemic issues of concern relevant to campus culture and climate. This role offers the opportunity to develop a more robust system of service and analysis in alignment with the institution’s strategic plan.

The University of Alabama has a footprint of over 100 square blocks/636 acres in downtown Birmingham – serving 12,913 university faculty and staff and 22,289 students. See https://www.uab.edu/institutionaleffectiveness/data-library/facts-figures for more statistical information.

View the full position prospectus here.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.

UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

LeadExec is partnering with The University of Alabama at Birmingham in this national search. For inquiries, nominations, applications, and confidential conversations, please contact:

Lisa J. Marks, Founder & CEO

Leyla Kayi, Senior Search Consultant

413.335.6936

ombudsperson@leadexec.com

This position is open until filled but only applications received by Thursday, September 15, 2022, can be assured full consideration. Applications should include a detailed letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae/resume.

Please provide a letter of interest and curriculum vitae.

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PLEASE NOTE All CANDIDATES MUST APPLY VIA EMAIL AT ombudsperson@leadexec.com FOR CONSIDERATION. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY ON THE UAB CAREERS WEBSITE. *DO NOT CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON*