The president is supported by an executive office staff and the deans of the Dental Branch, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Medical School, the School of Allied Health Sciences, the School of Nursing, and the School of Public Health. The deans, the executive vice presidents, the vice president for public affairs, and the vice president for development compose the Executive Council, which advises the president in policy development, management, and administration of the institution. The executive director of the Harris County Psychiatric Center also reports directly to the president.
Administrative officers serve at the pleasure of the president without fixed terms and perform such duties as are assigned by the president.
Key leadership positions include:
The executive vice president for academic affairs reports directly to the president, represents the needs and interests of the academic community within the UTHSC-H, and is responsible for managing and coordinating various faculty and student support functions. The incumbent serves as the chief academic officer of the institution. Primary responsibilities include initiating policies and programs to enhance the capabilities and academic excellence of the institution; implementing programs relating to faculty promotion and development and student satisfaction; advising and supporting several of the committees that directly impact the UTHSC-H core mission; guiding the schools in the accreditation process; assisting deans in ensuring compliance with relevant institutional, UT System, and legislative policies; initiating and supporting faculty and student related publications; and serves as a liaison or representative to the UT System Office and various external agencies, boards, and programs.
The executive vice president for academic affairs directly supervises the following positions: the vice president for community programs and educational outreach; the assistant vice president for academic affairs; and the director of academic computing. The incumbent acts as the liaison with the Director of the HAM/TMC Library and insures that all the library needs of the student and faculty are met.
The executive vice president for research reports directly to the president, represents the needs and interests of the research community within the UTHSC-H, and is responsible for managing and coordinating various research support functions. The incumbent serves as the chief research officer of the institution. Primary responsibilities include initiating policies and programs to enhance the research capabilities of the institution; ensuring the compliance and integrity of all aspects of research within a multitude of rules and regulations; acting as primary liaison or representative to the National Institutes of Health and other external agencies, boards and programs.
The executive vice president for research directly supervises the following positions: assistant vice president for research administration; the director of environmental health and safety; the director of technology management; the director of the cyclotron facility; and the executive director of the center for laboratory animal medicine and care.
The executive vice president for clinical affairs reports directly to the president, and advises the president on furthering the university's clinical goals as part of the university's mission. The incumbent's primary responsibilities include overseeing clinical operations through the UTHSC-H campus, development policies for clinical practice and management, monitoring reports on clinical productivity, and working with the deans to develop new clinical programs.
The executive vice president for governmental relations reports directly to the president, and advises the president on critical legislative and regulatory issues and initiatives affecting UTHSC-H. The incumbent's primary responsibilities include assuring that UTHSC-H is abreast of governmental activities at all levels and responsive to local, state, and federal officials' requests for information.
The executive vice president for strategic affairs reports directly to the president. The incumbent's primary responsibilities include working with the UTHSC-H deans to develop initiatives to ensure the recruitment and retention of outstanding students and faculty; collaborating with the Medical School dean to integrate basic science educational programs involving medical and dental students; and giving increased attention to high-priority needs of the Dental Branch.
The vice president for development reports directly to the president and is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing an integrated, comprehensive fund-raising program that will assist the UTHSC-H in meeting its goals and mission. Working with the Development Board, the vice president for development seeks to help establish strong relationships with community leaders and organizations and to develop private financial support for the UTHSC-H from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
The vice president for public affairs reports directly to the president and is responsible for directing efforts to facilitate internal university communications and external, public communications through a comprehensive public relations program that will assist the UTHSC-H in meeting its goals and mission. Through the Office of Public Affairs, the vice president for public affairs seeks to heighten community awareness of and appreciation for the UTHSC-H by working with local and national publications and media personnel.
The executive director, Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC) directly supervises the administrator and the medical director of the 250-bed psychiatric hospital as well as provides psychiatric leadership both in the community and within the profession. The executive director manages the hospital and designs operational plans for the future and is responsible for managing the state- and county-supported hospital budget, including faculty and staff salaries, tenure decisions, budget recommendations and submissions, and the academic curriculum plan. The executive director approves all hospital policies and procedures, ensures that the medical staff is kept abreast of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations accreditation program as well as other licensing agencies' requirements and objectives.
Updated 4/03