Director for Faculty Affairs

Job Title

Director for Faculty Affairs

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Faculty Affairs -SOM

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we believe

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Health Science Center (HSC) is looking for a Faculty Affairs Director to serve as a member of the School of Medicine Faculty Affairs team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of director and faculty experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

What you need to know

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

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place. 

Required Education and Experience::

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 10 years' experience in business, accounting or personnel operations including supervisory experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Texas A&M University/System experience

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Experience working with diverse individuals and communities

Responsibilities:

• Affiliated Faculty - Directs the administration of the affiliated clinical faculty population (over 3,000 physicians). This includes but is not limited to overseeing the administration of the appointments, evaluations, and reappointment, of the affiliated clinical faculty. The position directs the correct performance of the Affiliated Appointment Portal for the College of Medicine, and develops and implements changes to accommodate the needs of our regional clinical campuses. Oversees the compliance with the guidelines of the promotions of affiliated clinical faculty, and directs the compliance with promotion cycle and requirements thereof.

• Faculty Hiring and Compliance - Directs and oversees the hiring process of faculty for the College of Medicine. This includes resolving issues surrounding documentation submitted in support of the hire, advising department heads on procedures, interacting with the TAMU office for Faculty Affairs on matters surrounding employment of faculty, in excess of effort requests, administrator appointments, emeritus packages, and alike faculty affair matters related to the employment of faculty members.

• Evaluations, Tenure, Promotion, and Post Tenure - Directs the evaluations, tenure, promotion, and post-tenure cycle for the College of Medicine ensuring compliance with the university’s timetables and requirements for submission of dossiers. This includes, but is not limited to, providing advice on processes, annual evaluation formats, and directing the composition of tenure and promotion letters for review by the Dean. Ensures compliance with the College of Medicine guidelines and procedures, participating in its development and updates.

• Administration - Responsible for the management and direction of the staff of the Faculty Affairs office setting performance standards and accountabilities. In coordination with the senior leadership of the office of Faculty Affairs, the Director has oversight of the budget of the office and its fiscal operations thereof.

• Resource - Responsible for development and implementation of programs and initiatives related to faculty affairs as well as the compliance with university, system, State, and Federal laws, relating to employment of faculty members and other applicable compliance matters. Serves on committees related to faculty affairs matters at the college and or university level. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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