Manager, Faculty Affairs - Office of Faculty Services (Revised) - Fashion Institute of Technology

Fashion Institute of Technology•New York, NY

42d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Faculty Affairs serves as the primary unit leader who manages operations in the Office of Faculty Services (OFS). The Office supports the College's academic administrative functions and reports to the Executive Director for Academic and Faculty Affairs within the Academic Affairs Division. The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
A minimum of 5 years of responsible administrative experience in higher education, with involvement in faculty processes and academic administration.
Proven expertise in parliamentary procedures for committee and meeting sessions.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, database management, and project management software.
Demonstrated experience overseeing and supervising administrative support staff.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
5+ years of relevant managerial experience in higher education or a related sector.
Prior academic leadership experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of the Office of Faculty Services.
Supervise full-time and part-time administrative support staff.
Delegate tasks and ensure efficient workflow.
Serve as a resource for administrators and faculty on college policies and academic procedures. Provide guidance on procedures in the Faculty Senate Bylaws, Faculty Handbook, and Collective Bargaining Agreement. Support reappointments, tenure, promotions, and sabbaticals.
Collaborate with departments, deans' offices, human resources, and other internal offices on a variety of faculty-related actions and inquiries.
Provide support on confidential matters related to reappointment, tenure, promotion, and Certificates of Continuous Employment (CCE).
Oversee faculty lifecycle data management and process automations and reporting.
Manage the student evaluation process for classroom faculty, non-classroom faculty, and classroom assistants.
Coordinate with the Faculty Senate president and key Faculty Senate committee chairs on meeting preparation, applications for review, ballot generation, and communication to stakeholders.
Track faculty committee compositions in compliance with Faculty Senate Bylaws requirements.
Ensure compliance with election voting guidelines and other procedural requirements.
Coordinate and conduct informational workshops on application processes, timelines, and document requirements for reappointments, tenure, promotion, sabbaticals, and release time for research.