Faculty Affairs Manager, Texas McCombs

Promotion and TenureManage the promotion and tenure process, including candidate identification, dossier preparation, and communication with the Schools academic departments, the Provosts Office, and external letter writers.Schedule and facilitate promotion committee meetings.Ensure timely submission of dossiers to the Provosts Office and handle any required corrections in conjunction with academic department leadership.Faculty ReviewsCoordinate the annual review process for all faculty using the Watermark Faculty Success System. Launch review workflows, provide training, and assist faculty with profile updates. Compile and review annual review data with department chairs and the Deans Office.Oversee the third-year review process for tenure track and professional-track faculty. Work with departments to ensure timely completion and submission of review reportsManage the six-year comprehensive review process for tenured faculty. Coordinate with departments to conduct reviews and report outcomes to the Provosts Office.Endowment NominationsFacilitate the nomination process for faculty endowments, including fellowships, professorships, and endowed chairs.Ensure nominations are reviewed and approved by the colleges endowment committee. Partner with School stakeholders (HR and Business Affairs) as well as the Office of the Provost on managing endowment recipients and awards.Collaborate with School stakeholders and the Office of the Provost on endowment renewal processes.Faculty AwardsCoordinate internal and external faculty award nominations.Update and distribute award nomination memos and maintain a consolidated nomination list.Partner with School stakeholders, HR and Business Affairs, to ensure timely distribution of award funds and to process Payroll notification for new awards.Event PlanningPlan and coordinate faculty meetings, including fall and spring luncheons and internal award presentations.Organize and manage the fall semester new faculty orientation. Collaborate with HR, Instructional Innovation and academic departments on orientation and onboarding goals and activities.Collaborate with Office of the Dean staff to support events sponsored by the Dean and the Schools leadership team. ?System Administration and PartnershipServe as the system administrator for the Faculty Success Database by Watermark. Collaborate with academic department Administrative Operations Managers to Maintain and update faculty profiles and ensure data integrity.Update and manage SharePoint dashboards, Workday, and other online resources related to faculty affairs.Regularly communicate with McCombs HR regarding faculty appointments, leave requests, and probationary extensions that impact promotion and tenure processes.Partner with School stakeholders on special projects and programs that support faculty learning, development and retention.As a member of the Office of the Dean, regularly collaborate with Deans Office team member on School-wide initiatives, events, and programs sponsored by the Schools executive leadership team.