Director for Faculty Affairs

Job Title

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Director for Faculty Affairs

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Faculty Affairs - COM

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Are you passionate about supporting and developing faculty in a dynamic academic environment?

The College of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Faculty Affairs to join our team Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, you will lead a team of staff to ensure the smooth and efficient management of all faculty-related activities.

In this role, you will oversee the entire lifecycle of faculty engagement, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, annual reviews, mid-term reviews, promotion and tenure processes, and retirement. You will also coordinate professional development workshops, faculty awards, manage shared governance committees, and support faculty wellness and retention initiatives. Additionally, you will handle the administration of adjunct affiliate faculty appointments with our clinical partners at regional campuses in Dallas, Houston, and the Austin area.

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience AND ten (10) years of complex administrative experience, including experience supervising other staff.

A well-qualified candidate for this role would hold a Master's degree, have over ten years of complex administrative experience with a history of supervising staff, and possess a background in higher education administration, particularly in Faculty Affairs.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience.

Special Note: A cover letter describing your relevant background experience and specific interest in faculty affairs with resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Responsibilities:

Affiliated Faculty Support

Supports and manages the administration of adjunct affiliate clinical faculty (approximately 2,500 physicians).

Oversees the administration of appointments, evaluations, reappointments, credentialing, promotions, and general support for affiliate clinical faculty and regional campus units that support affiliate faculty.

Ensures maintenance and updating of the Affiliate Faculty Portal (software and database) for the College of Medicine.

Faculty Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, Annual Reappointments, and Retirement.

Supports and manages the administration of complex processes to recruit, hire, and onboard faculty for the College of Medicine.

Collaborates with all College Departments, College Business Office, College Dean's Office, Office of the Provost, Human Resources, and other offices/units to support the efficient hiring of faculty.

Prepares annual faculty reappointment letters, joint appointments, adjunct appointments, and other processes for maintaining records of faculty effort, workload, rank, title, personnel actions, etc.

Faculty Evaluations, Annual Reviews, Mid-Term Reviews, Promotion and Tenure Review, and Post-Tenure Reviews, Endowed position reviews, and Awards/Recognition

Supports and manages the administration of faculty evaluations, including annual reviews, mid-term reviews, promotion and tenure reviews, post-tenure reviews, endowed professor/chair reviews, emeritus approvals and faculty awards/recognition.

Ensures careful pre-planning, detailed communications of timelines, and close collaboration with faculty, Departments, Dean's Office, Provost's Office, and other University offices/units.

Continuously monitors and reviews all policies and procedures to ensure compliance with changes/updates and that all deadlines are met.

Provides advice and support on processes and procedures, updates templates as needed, and anticipates future needs (e.g., coverage for staff going on vacation).

Administration

Supports and manages the staff of the Faculty Affairs office, leads by example, establishes clear performance expectations, holds regular one-on-one meetings with staff, holds staff accountable for assigned responsibilities, and has an excellent working knowledge of all office functions.

Continuously monitors all office records, files, communications, and pending deadlines to ensure efficient and timely actions.

Works collaboratively with the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development and the Assistant Dean for Professional Development to improve existing and/or develop new faculty development seminars and workshops, faculty wellness initiatives, and faculty retention programs.

Manages the office budget and ensures fiscal responsibility.

Serves on various College and University committees, including the College Awards Committee or any representation on behalf of the College of Medicine. With experience and time, may represent the Office of Faculty Affairs at various State and National associations.

Performs other duties as assigned which includes strategic planning, identifying gaps, troubleshooting, and making recommendations to implement process improvements in the Office of Faculty Affairs.

Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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