Compensation

Titling Protocol for Leadership Roles

As part of the University’s efforts to create a market-based compensation program, UTA has implemented criteria for leadership roles. To maintain consistency and move our compensation practices forward, UTA Compensation will review new and replacement leadership titles to ensure they align with the established leadership criteria.

Leadership Levels

Manager/Supervisor, Program Manager or Program Assistant Director, Program Director

	Manager/Supervisor	Program Manager or Program Assistant Director	Program Director
General Profile	Responsible for directly supervising the work of others. Coordinates resources and sets daily priorities to meet operational objectives. Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion. Receives guidance and oversight from direct supervisor. Leaders at this level are a resource to others within and outside their own department. Does not spend majority of time performing the work supervised.	Manages a program for a department or college. Coordinates the program's operations, events, and activities to ensure the program meets its stated objectives.	Responsible for all aspects of a program. Directs the development, implementation, and growth of a business unit or college's program. The program generally has university wide impact. Responsible for developing the strategy of the program. Oversees program operations including budgets, personnel management, and quality management. Identifies goals and assures the effectiveness of programs.
Scope/Impact/Magnitude	Decisions are guided by department objectives, policies and standard operating procedures. Scope of work is task and objective-oriented; problems are typically non-complex.	Decisions are guided by existing policies and procedures and impact the daily operations and success of the program.	Decisions impact the operational efficiency and success of a program. Program has an impact to departments outside of the business unit. Responsible for the long-term strategy and success of the program.
Supervisory Responsibilities	Supervises the daily activities of multiple individual contributors (i.e. administrative support staff, paraprofessionals or operations support staff).	May be an individual contributor or may manage support staff or lower level professionals.	May be an individual contributor or may manage support staff or lower level professionals.
Reports to Relationship	Assistant Director or higher	Assistant Director or higher; the title of the supervisor will impact the title for the role.	Director or higher.
Authorization Required	None	None	None

Assistant Director, Director, Executive Director

	Assistant Director	Director	Executive Director
General Profile	Responsible for assisting in the operational direction of a department. Manages a sub-function, unit or section of a department. Provides day-to-day leadership in directing programs or services. Is accountable for the performance and results of a team. Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. Leaders at this level possess expertise and prominence in all aspects of their position and are responsible for identifying innovative solutions to operating problems.	Responsible for the operational direction of a department. Is accountable for the performance and results of a team of professionals or a department. Assists leadership in establishing departmental objectives. Frequently interprets broad policies, and creates policies specific to department or business unit. Decisions are guided by department plan and business objectives. Results are achieved through lower level subordinate supervisors or through seasoned professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. Requires knowledge of best practices and trends relevant to the department. Influences others outside of the department regarding policies, practices and procedures.	Provides leadership and oversight of large/complex departments (e.g., department with multiple units). Assist in developing long-range plans for the business unit. Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple departments. Establishes and implements strategies that have a long-term impact. Results are achieved through the supervision of mid-level leaders. Requires in-depth knowledge of best practices and trends relevant to the departments supervised. Influences executive leadership and others to accept best practices and approaches.
Scope/Impact/Magnitude	Decisions impact the operational efficiency and effectiveness of a sub-function, unit or section of a department. Decisions are guided by policies, resources and/or business plan. May assist in the development of policies and procedures for department.	Has a broad scope of responsibilities. Work performed is strategic and has a short to long-term impact towards departmental objectives. Decisions have a long-term impact on major university objectives.	Work performed is strategic and has a long-term impact on major objectives. Sets objectives and creates/interprets broad policies. Decisions have a direct and significant impact on the success or failure of the business unit achieving critical goals and objectives.
Supervisory Responsibilities	Manages a small team of professionals, Supervisors/Managers or Program Managers	Manages a department and supervises a medium to large team of professionals, Managers/Supervisors, Program Managers/Program Assistant Directors, and/or Assistant Directors.	Provides leadership and direction to multiple Managers, Assistant Directors, and Directors.
Reports to Relationship	Director or higher	Executive Director or higher	Assistant Vice President or higher
Authorization Required	None	Use of this title requires approval from TCE Compensation	Use of this title requires approval from TCE Compensation

Assistant Vice President, Chief, Vice President

	Assistant Vice President	Chief	Vice President
General Profile	Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of strategies for multiple departments. Leads multiple teams of Executive Directors and/or Directors. Establishes and implements strategies that have a long-term impact. Results are achieved through the performance of direct and indirect reports. Requires extensive knowledge of best practices and trends relevant to multiple departments. Establishes and implements strategies that have a significant impact to the business unit. Assists in the creation and implementation of strategies that align with the goals, vision and strategic direction of the university.	Responsible for overseeing and managing the university's compliance and operations of a specialized area. Ensures that the University's strategies, operations and practices align with the established plans and policies of the area. Responsible for key strategic decisions for the area. Requires in-depth knowledge of a specialized area that impacts the entire university.	Responsible for the strategic direction of a business unit. Achieves goals through the supervision of multiple Assistant Vice Presidents, Executive Directors and/or Chief's. Is accountable for the success and failures of the business unit. Work performed is strategic and has a long-term impact on the business unit and university. Requires extensive knowledge of best practices and trends relevant to the business unit. Establishes and implements multiple strategies that have a long-term impact to the business unit. Implements strategies that align with the goals, vision and strategic direction of the university.
Scope/Impact/Magnitude	Work performed is strategic and has a long-term impact on major objectives. Decisions have a direct and significant impact on the success or failure of the business unit achieving critical University goals and objectives. Responsible for developing long-range plans for the business unit. Has a broad scope of responsibilities that have an impact outside of the division.	Develops practices and policies that impact the operations of the university.	Decisions have a direct and significant impact on the success or failure of the business unit achieving critical goals and objectives. Responsible for developing long-range plans for the business unit. Develops policies that impact the operations of the university.
Supervisory Responsibilities	Provides leadership and direction to multiple Directors and/or Executive Directors.	Provides leadership and direction through multiple high level individual contributors, Managers, Directors and/or Executive Directors.	Provides leadership and direction through multiple Assistant Vice Presidents, Chiefs and/or Executive Directors
Reports to Relationship	Vice President, Provost or President	Vice President, Provost, or President	Provost or President
Authorization Required	Use of this title requires approval from VP of TCE	Use of this title requires approval from VP of TCE	Use of this title requires approval from VP of TCE and President