Director, Faculty Affairs – Development
Emory University
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Lead the end-to-end faculty promotion and tenure support process, including the development, coordination, and preparation of materials for departmental, school, and university-level review.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to school leadership, chairs, and academic administrators on faculty-related processes, timelines, policies, and data-driven decision-making.
- Oversee faculty, departmental, and school-level reporting frameworks, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and timely delivery of actionable insights to leadership.
- Proactively identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, process improvements, and systems enhancements related to faculty affairs, and lead the implementation of approved improvements in collaboration with academic and administrative stakeholders.
- Maintain stewardship of faculty guidance documents, reporting tools, performance management resources, dashboards, and other data tracking systems that support institutional planning and decision-making.
- Lead the design, development, and execution of faculty development programming, including establishing short- and long-term project goals, defining success metrics, and ensuring alignment with school and university priorities.
- Provide leadership oversight for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of course evaluations, graduate student exit surveys, and alumni survey data, translating findings into meaningful insights to support continuous improvement.
- Oversee the planning and execution of recurring faculty-related events and initiatives, ensuring a high level of professionalism, consistency, and operational excellence.
- Serve as a primary liaison to university partners and cross-functional teams, representing the school and its leadership in meetings, committees, and institutional initiatives.
- Exercise sound judgment and discretion when working with sensitive faculty and personnel information, ensuring confidentiality and compliance at all times.
- Perform related responsibilities as required in support of the school's mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and five years of professional project development and management, administrative support OR an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
- Previous supervisory experience and faculty, research, and/or academic support experience.
Benefits
- Health and Safety Information Not Applicable
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project developmentproject managementdata analysisreporting frameworksperformance managementdata tracking systemsprogram developmentevent planningprocess improvementoperational efficiency
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationadvisorycollaborationjudgmentdiscretionprofessionalismorganizational skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Bachelor's degree