Academic Affairs Specialist, Appointments and Promotions

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

94d • $60,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Academic Affairs Specialist, Appointments and Promotions will support the academic affairs team and ensure successful navigation of the appointments and promotions processes (including appointments, promotion, and tenure) for the Department of Medicine faculty and other academic appointees.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Previous academic/faculty affairs experience.
• University or academic medical center experience.
• Workday or similar HRIS system experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of employment regulations and typical human resources procedures.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, edits, and approves appointment case documentation.
• Develops and implements appointment and promotion case scheduling strategy.
• Assists the Director with training and educating the section administrators on the appointment process.
• Helps develop and implement solutions for faculty job changes employing options.
• Develops and implements enhancements for academic processes.
• Assists with all faculty payroll actions within Workday.
• Reviews, edits, and approves academic hiring materials for submission to the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Assists with managing the day-to-day operations of faculty affair programs with a moderate level of guidance.
• Gathers and analyzes data for possible solutions for faculty-related issues.
• Writes reports and expands knowledge and experience in areas.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees