POSITION OBJECTIVE 

The Human Resources and Faculty Affairs Manager is responsible for the management of the overall human resources leadership and faculty career development for the Department of Vice Dean for Medical Education and the Center for Medical Education. These activities include supporting the development of the strategic objectives of the department with the senior director of operations. This position has authority to accomplish major objectives, investigate and resolve matters on behalf of leadership, and formulate, affect, interpret, and implement management policies or operating practices in any human resource aspect. The manager is a key member of the career development team. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Support the recruitment of qualified faculty, including search committee orientation and representing the department at meetings with the committee on appointments, promotions, and tenure at the department level (dCAPT). Manage career development for all primary department faculty. Meet regularly with Chair of the dCAPT to discuss ongoing matters related to faculty success. Coordinate faculty requests for professional development. Coordinate and issue faculty appointment requests and appointment letters for approval by the School of Medicine and the provost (tenure-track, visitors, adjuncts, and courtesy appointments), maintaining compliance with approved University policies and procedures. Manage processes for hiring (justification), maintaining records for adjunct faculty. Handle inquiries regarding faculty employment, faculty contracts, tenure dates, third year review dates, faculty leaves, retirement, sabbaticals taken, sabbatical eligibility, terminations, and departure procedures. Coordinate, manage, and develop timelines for various faculty processes, including, but not limited to the annual faculty assessment process, tenure, and promotion process, third year review process, sabbatical process and faculty, staff, and student awards. (40%)

Manage the human resources activity for the department and the center. This includes working with the Senior Director to resolve operational issues, design, maintenance, and implementation of any changes, establishing standards and procedures adhering to university policies. Provide leadership and guidance by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training, and development. Participate in recruitment efforts for staff positions. Has departmental authority to approve personnel action requests including performance/merit evaluations, compensation requests, performance corrective actions, terminations, and new faculty positions to be opened. Facilitate immigrant/permanent resident status for faculty and staff. Liaise with the school of medicine human resources to manage employee relations matters within the department; this may include conflict management, performance management, reorganization requests, etc. Identify training needs and programs. Serve as the primary contact with the school of medicine office of faculty affairs and human resources, the central university department of human resources, and the office for inclusion, diversity, & equal opportunity. (40%)

Support the department leadership team through regular meetings and developmental opportunities. Develop, build, and maintain relationships with internal partners such as the school of medicine office of faculty affairs and human resources, the central university department of human resources, compensation, employee relations, office for inclusion, diversity, & equal opportunity, office of immigration and human resource services, and the office of research and sponsored programs. Promotes diversity and strives to foster an inclusive community within this diverse department that is located all over campus. Provide department leadership to support the strategic plan. Contribute to the annual budget pr