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Closing date: October 14, 2027

Title: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TOBACCO CONTROL INITIATIVE

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: Community Health Sci & Policy 

Campus Location: SPH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Under the direction of the Tobacco Control Initiative (TCI) Program Director the incumbent provides senior operational and programmatic leadership for TCI and assists the Program Director in translating organizational priorities into coordinated statewide action. The position oversees program implementation, administration, personnel, partner engagement, research, evaluation, reporting, and continuous quality improvement. The Associate Director directly supervises the program managers, coordinators, student workers, and other designated staff, promotes accountability across teams and partner sites, and represents TCI with healthcare administrators, health professionals, funders, advisory groups, and state and community partners. The position exercises independent judgment in resolving complex operational and personnel matters and assumes delegated leadership responsibilities in the Program Director’s absence. Specifically, the incumbent will approve leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Master's

Required Field of Study: Public Health, Health Promotion, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Epidemiology, Behavioral or Social Science, Business Administration, or related field

Number of years required to perform the job: 7 years

Type of experience required to perform the job: Experience in health care management, at least five (5) years at the supervisory level, including responsibility for assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, coaching employees, and addressing personnel matters. Experience coordinating complex programs across multiple organizations, service-delivery sites, or geographic locations. Experience developing work plans, managing budgets, preparing outcome reports, and using program data to guide decisions and improvement. Experience in program planning, implementation, research, and evaluation are essential.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits