University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

Communications

• This position will perform information dissemination, communications, and media relations for the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE).
• Create, write, design, edit, and produce (both electronic and print) content for annual reports, annual magazines, and quarterly newsletters, including the Annual Report for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).
• Design, edit, and maintain ISSE promotional materials including brochures, newsletters, and posters and maintain database for mailings.
• Facilitate communications with affiliated faculty members regarding projects through ISSE, including the seed project program.
• Develop and maintain social media like LinkedIn for ISSE.
• Develop original content, such as stories and articles, to keep public informed of ISSE’s programs, accomplishments, and initiatives.
• Design, maintain, and update all ISSE websites.
• Determine and write the content for all pages.
• Advise ISSE director on all marketing components and assist with developing marketing strategies to best fit program needs.

Temporary Information and Communications Program Coordinator

Project Manager

• The Project Manager leads multiple complex IT projects within the Office of Innovative Technologies (OIT), ensuring successful delivery across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
• Partners with university stakeholders to plan, execute, and monitor projects while supporting continuous improvement of project management processes and tools.
• Manage multiple large, complex, and high-visibility technology projects across OIT involving internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk management.
• Lead cross-functional project teams (ranging from 4 to 50 members), assigning tasks and monitoring progress toward deliverables and timelines.
• Collaborate with leadership and UT departments/campuses to allocate resources and align priorities.
• Track and manage project budgets ranging from tens of thousands to low millions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes clearly and regularly to stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues; documenting and tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• Anticipate challenges and proactively propose and evaluate solutions with project teams.
• Facilitate effective meetings and decision-making discussions by presenting options and trade-offs.
• Work closely with vendors and consultants to ensure successful project execution.
• Maintain project momentum by managing dependencies, risks, and stakeholder commitments.
• May mentor staff and project managers on project management practices and tools (including PPM systems).

Project Manager – Innovative Technologies

Database Administrator

• Lead and perform Ellucian Banner application and database upgrades and related initiatives.
• Resolve Banner and data warehouse issues and provide advanced database troubleshooting.
• Fulfill SIS/Banner service requests related to Oracle database administration.
• Ensure performance, availability, and reliability of Oracle databases.
• Oversee the development and implementation of new database environments.
• Research, evaluate, and provide training on emerging Oracle technologies.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce technical documentation, standards, configurations, and best practices.
• Demonstrate expert-level knowledge in database technologies and related systems.
• Apply strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills to complex technical issues.
• Communicate effectively with technical and functional stakeholders across the organization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Banner Database Administrator

Program Manager

• Develop, present, and maintain dashboards, web maps, and interactive visualization that present transportation data and travel forecasting model outputs using tools such as Power BI, ESRI ArcGIS Online, and ESRI ArcGIS Pro.
• Collaborate with data engineers, GIS staff, and planning analysts to integrate reliable, well-structured datasets into visualization platforms. Monitor data quality issues, troubleshoot visualization performance concerns, and ensure data accuracy across published content.
• Apply industry and department standards and best practices for usability, accessibility, and visual clarity to support communication with diverse audiences.
• Optimize the speed and scalability of dashboards, particularly when working with large or complex datasets, ensuring smooth performance and usability.
• Translate stakeholder’s needs into clear and actionable visual formats and iterate designs based on testing and feedback.
• Assist in developing and maintaining standardized templates, color palettes, and layout styles to promote consistency across TDOT visual products.
• Support the department’s self-service business intelligence initiatives by preparing curated datasets, clear documentation, and training materials that empower internal users.
• Contribute to data governance efforts by ensuring visualizations follow established policies for security, accessibility, and public transparency.
• Monitor emerging tools, libraries, and techniques in data visualization and recommend enhancements or improvements to existing systems and practices.

Program Analyst – Center for Transportation Research

• Manage complex technology projects that usually involve multiple internal groups or involve a number of outside stakeholders.
• Lead the project team, typically from 4 - 30 members, defining and assigning project tasks.
• Define key milestones, monitor progress on tasks and total project timelines.
• Anticipate problems and help find solutions.
• Anticipate project risks and mitigation, documenting those at the beginning of the project.
• Track project budgets of tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• Participate in the development and improvement of project management processes and procedures.
• Creating, writing, and updating project management documentation.
• Create and edit user documentation for the PPM tool, project workflow, and internal documentation for PMO staff.

Temporary Information and Communications Program Coordinator

Project Manager – Innovative Technologies

Banner Database Administrator

Program Analyst – Center for Transportation Research

Technology Project Manager