Director, Faculty Relations and Development - Davis, CA 

 Job Requisition

Requisition Number:

03018170  

 

Recruitment Open To:

UCD/UCDHS Employees and General Public  

Final Filing Date

02-13-2017  

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled  

Position:

DIRECTOR, FACULTY RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT  

Payroll Title

ACAD HR ANL 5  

Number of Positions:

1  

 

Salary:

$6,375.00-$14,025.00/MO Commensurate with experience, Not to exceed midpoint  

Appointment Type:

Career  

Appointment Description:

100%, M-F, 8-5  

Overtime Eligible:
(FLSA)

Exempt  

Union/HEERA Representation:

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit  

Department:

VP:ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - 063010  

Department Description:

The UC Davis academic organization includes eight schools and colleges with faculty located on campus, at the UC Davis Medical Center, and other off-site locations. Academic appointments also exist in the Library, University Extension and various organized research units. The Office of the Vice Provost, Academic Personnel has oversight of over $3 million from a variety of funding sources.  

Location:

Davis  

Allow Applicants to Attach:

Resume
Cover Letter
References  

 

Position Details

Job Summary:

Under broad direction of the Vice Provost-Academic Affairs, the Associate Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion, and the Assistant Vice Provost-Academic Affairs, the Director, Faculty Relations and Development, provides leadership on the creation and implementation of faculty relations and development programs to support corresponding campus strategic goals.

Responsible for the integration of information and utilization of extensive public employee management experience and organizational development theory to address strategic and immediate needs in conflict management, faculty equity and work life programs, and to enhance the quality of academic management at the campus and UCDHS. Collaborate with campus and systemwide leaders, such as the Associate Executive Vice Chancellor-Campus Community Relations, the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor-Human Resources, Deans and Vice Chancellors, Campus Counsel, the Office of the President, General Counsel and peers on the Davis and other UC campuses.

Provide content expertise to groups such as: campus AA/EEO/Diversity Workgroup, Campus Threat Assessment Committee, Graduate Student Case Management Team, Campus Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Case Management Teams, Campus Faculty Accommodations and Disabilities Team (FADA).  

 

Physical Demands:

Work at computer and monitor for extended periods of time.  

Work Environment:

Work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends to make business obligations and operational needs.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.  

 

Background Check Required:

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Yes  

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience successfully developing, marketing, promoting and executing high-level strategic plans related to staff or faculty employee engagement and development.

Experience assessing organizational development needs and implementing programs and trainings for diverse audiences to build a continuous learning environment that addresses learning needs, develops talent, and fosters engagement.

Experience applying assessment methodologies to evaluate programmatic impact.

Experience with conflict management, and experience facilitating highly charged and emotional discussions with members of cross-functional teams.

Experience providing management coaching and influencing people at all levels of an organization.

Experience working with and applying employment law practices to ensure organizational compliance.

Experience assessing trends and subsequent organizational risk; and experience providing proactive and responsive consultation, training, and coaching to develop and enhance expertise among managers in order to mitigate risk.

Project management experience to take complex, high impact projects from conception to fruition; while developing quantifiable measurements, and prioritizing large workload to meet strict deadlines and budgets in an environment of multiple projects and changing priorities.

Management and supervisory experience to recruit, train, evaluate, motivate and coach staff; and to apply principles of performance management, conflict management, and multiculturalism and diversity.

Interpersonal skills and political acumen to create and maintain professional collaborative working relationships to effectively engage with a diverse population, such as faculty, leaders, staff, students and constituents.

Written and verbal communication skills to clearly and professionally articulate and advance organizational goals and objectives and to facilitate the sharing and understanding of information.
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Preferred Qualifications:

Experience writing, interpreting and applying a broad range of staff and academic personnel policies and procedures, while using broad perspective and strategic thinking to balance policy and practice.

Team building and leadership skills to achieve goals through promoting collaboration, team building and working cooperatively with others to foster and promote a service-oriented team environment.

Experience with managing programs geared towards career development for high-level career academics.

Knowledge of organizational and interpersonal dynamics with skills to perceive conflict and to develop and practice strategies to avoid it.

Experience evaluating and modifying existing technology to accommodate change and to identify, develop and implement new systems to better streamline, when possible.

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite for word processing, desktop publishing, database, and other applications.  

Quick Link To This Position:

www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=75494

 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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