Faculty Affairs and Development Advisor

King's University College; London; Presencial; CAD 79.000 - 98.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

King’s University College is seeking a Faculty Affairs and Development Advisor to support the Vice President and Academic Dean in faculty affairs and development. This role requires expertise in faculty relations, policy interpretation, and HR collaboration to ensure governance and successful recruitment for academic staff.

You will manage contract recommendations, sabbatical processes, and onboarding for faculty, while coordinating with departments on budgeting and compliance.

Formación

• University degree in business or related field is required.
• More than 3 years of relevant experience.
• Faculty relations experience or equivalent is required.
• Human resources experience would be an asset.
• Knowledge of academic and university-related policies and government regulations.
• Confidentiality and sound judgement are essential.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; PeopleSoft knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to apply knowledge with political awareness in a university environment.
• Knowledge of Collective Agreement documents for full-time and part-time faculty.
• Knowledge of King’s policies and procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Be the subject matter expert on faculty affairs at the College.
• Liaise with HR on faculty relations matters.
• Ensure compliance with policies and appointment conditions for faculty and collective agreements.
• Recommend full-time and new part-time faculty contracts for approval.
• Review probationary contracts and coordinate evaluations for renewals, promotion, and tenure.
• Handle sabbatical leaves and related approvals.
• Support recruitment for full-time and part-time faculty with HR.
• Guide part-time faculty hiring process and interpretation of agreements.
• Oversee adjunct faculty nominations and recommendations.
• Monitor teaching load and overload requests.
• Administer sabbatical leaves and eligibility assessments.
• Manage annual budgeting for Academic Departments and the VPAD office.
• Communicate with all College levels to solve problems before escalation.
• Coordinate onboarding of new faculty and orientations for full-time/part-time staff.

Conocimientos

Faculty relations

HR experience

Confidentiality & judgement

Knowledge of policies & regulations

MS Office proficiency

PeopleSoft

Policy interpretation

Educación

University degree in business or related field

Herramientas

PeopleSoft

Descripción del empleo

Job Title

Faculty Affairs and Development Advisor - Job Reference # 202610-03

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

JOB POSTING

This is an Association Exempt Position

Description

The Faculty Affairs and Development Advisor supports King’s mission by advising and supporting the Vice President and Academic Dean (VPAD) and academic leaders in matters related to faculty affairs and development.

Responsibilities

• Being the subject matter expert on faculty affairs at the College.
• Liaising with HR on faculty relations matters.
• Ensuring compliance to policies and procedures, and adherence to the Conditions of Appointment for Faculty and Collective Agreements.
• Recommendations for all full-time and new part-time contracts for faculty members and timely submission to the President’s Office for approval.
• Ensuring that all faculty members on probationary contracts are reviewed as required and that those who have completed their probationary contracts are evaluated by the Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee for contract renewals or promotion and tenure.
• Ensuring that all applicants who are approved for sabbatical leaves, promotion and tenure, etc. are recommended to the President for approval.
• Collaborating with HR to support the recruitment process for full-time faculty and part-time faculty positions.
• Providing support for the Faculty Chairs/Departments with regard to part-time faculty hiring process. Provides guidance in interpreting the Collective agreement and ensuring compliance.
• Managing the nominations and recommendations for adjunct faculty status.
• Monitoring of teaching load and assessment of overload requests.
• Administering sabbatical leaves and monitor sabbatical leave eligibility and applications.
• Managing annual budgeting processes and submissions for Academic Departments, Schools and in the Office of the VPAD.
• Liaises professionally with all members of the College at all levels providing and acquiring information, advising, identifying and solving problems before they escal
• Managing the administrative aspects of the faculty hiring process: overseeing the recommendations for contracts with assistance from HR, organizing the full time/part time faculty orientations and assisting with the onboarding of new faculty members.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a University degree in business or related field.
• More than 3 years of previous relevant experience.
• Faculty Relations experience or equivalent is required
• Human resources experience would be an asset
• Knowledge of academic and university-related policies and government regulations
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate good judgement are required.
• Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database programs and PeopleSoft is required. Ability to learn and remain current with relevant software systems.
• The ability to apply this knowledge with political awareness in a variety of situations within a university environment
• Knowledge of Collective Agreement documents for Full-time and Part time faculty members.
• Knowledge of academic program requirements for programs offered at King’s.
• Knowledge of various King’s Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of past precedence in relation to application of various policies.

Type Of Job

Full-Time Permanent (35 hours per week)

Job Availability

New Position

Effective Date

As soon as possible.

Salary Range

PSG 14 – $78,572 – $98,383 per annum (dependent on experience)

Job candidates will be asked to provide a satisfactory vulnerable person’s police clearance within 3 months of hire date.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

November 13, 2026 @ 4:30pm

King’s University College is committed to advancing the Catholic intellectual tradition and welcomes faculty, staff and students from all faiths and backgrounds.

King’s University College is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities.

King’s University College is committed to recognizing the dignity and independence of all and seeks to ensure that persons with disabilities have genuine, open and unhindered access to King’s University College’s employment opportunities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources 519-433-3491 for assistance.