Chief of Staff, Dean’s Office, Moody College of Communications

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** Job Posting

Title:

** Chief of Staff, Dean’s Office, Moody College of Communications**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Moody College of Communication**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt from FLSA**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Dec 01, 2026**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue**---
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* Location:

** UT MAIN CAMPUS**---
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**** General Notes
** This position reports directly to the Dean of the Moody College of Communication and will provide executive level support, exercising initiative and independent judgement. This position will interact with university and college leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni and stakeholders utilizing a high degree of professionalism to help achieve the objectives of the Dean and the university.  
** Purpose
* * To provide executive level support and assistance to the Dean of the Moody College of Communication.
** Responsibilities**
* ** Function 1:
Strategic Counsel and Executive Leadership Support
** Provide strategic counsel to the Dean and college leadership team to advance the priorities and operational needs of Moody College of Communication. Work closely with the Dean to provide strategic insights, counsel, and guidance in achieving college and University goals. Monitor progress across the Dean’s portfolio of strategic priorities, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend actions to strengthen organizational effectiveness and advance college objectives.

Collaborate with senior leadership to align strategies, initiatives, and resources with the College’s academic, research, student success, and operational priorities. Exercise sound judgment and make decisions on behalf of the Dean within delegated authority
* ** Function 2:
Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects
** Lead high-priority strategic initiatives, special projects, and policy development at the direction of the Dean with a high degree of independence. Convene and coordinate faculty, staff, college leadership, University partners, and other stakeholders as appropriate to advance key initiatives and resolve complex issues. Establish clear objectives, timelines, responsibilities, and measures of success. Exercise sound judgment in identifying and mitigating organizational, reputational, and operational risks.

Develop sustainable processes and transition projects to appropriate college leaders or units once established.
* ** Function 3:
Executive Communications and Dean Preparation
** In collaboration with the Moody College communications team, support the Dean with executive-level written and verbal communications. Draft and review talking points, presentations, correspondence, announcements, briefing materials, reports, and other communications for internal and external audiences. Ensure communications appropriately reflect Dean’s priorities, voice, and strategic direction. Coordinate with the Dean’s administrative staff and relevant college units to ensure the Dean is well prepared for leadership meetings, University engagements, donor and alumni interactions, speaking engagements, and other internal and external activities through timely, concise, and substantive executive briefings.
* ** Function 4:
Leadership Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
** Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with department and school leadership, associate and assistant deans, faculty and staff leaders, University leadership, central…