Faculty Affairs Assistant II
The University of Georgia
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Job summary
The University of Georgia is seeking a Faculty Affairs Assistant II to support the annual promotion and tenure processes, faculty appointments, and lifecycle transactions. The role collaborates with senior team members to ensure accuracy, timely completion, and regulatory compliance across multiple systems.
Responsibilities include data management, reporting, and coordinating calendars and deadlines for P&T and related actions, with a focus on information governance and process efficiency.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of faculty affairs processes, including promotion and tenure, faculty appointments, post-tenure review, annual review, and related university policies and procedures.
- Skill in coordinating multiple projects, deadlines, and workflow activities while maintaining accuracy and deadlines.
- Ability to communicate professionally with faculty, administrators, and campus stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the annual P&T calendar, URC Committee scheduling, and deadline reminders to academic units.
- Assist with faculty appointment actions and hiring proposals in UGAJobs; process incoming documents and communications.
- Perform administrative and compliance duties including data entry, record maintenance, and reporting accuracy.
- Monitor data accuracy across faculty records and institutional systems; support data audits and annual data requests.
Skills
Education
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Job description
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Faculty Affairs Assistant II
SRVPAA-SR VP Acad Affrs & Prov
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
External
TRS or ORP
Employee
Benefits Eligible
Full Time
8 – 5 pm, M-F
Commensurate with Experience
08/20/2026
Yes
10/01/2026
This position is intended to be a limited term position within the Office of Faculty Affairs, ending after the ERP implementation, which is expected to complete between July and December of 2028. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding and needs that exist beyond this implementation. The successful applicant will be notified at least 90 days prior to the end of this position.
Athens Area
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR hrweb@uga.edu.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Faculty Affairs Assistant II
Non-Exempt
1.00
High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience
The Office of Faculty Affairs, a unit within the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, provides support for faculty and oversight of faculty-related policies and procedures for the University of Georgia. The Faculty Affairs Assistant II supports the annual promotion and tenure (P&T) process, faculty hiring processes, and faculty life cycle transactions. This role coordinates faculty affairs processes and activities in collaboration with senior team members, including P&T preparation, faculty appointment actions, data management and review, and document tracking. The position works across multiple faculty processes and systems to ensure accuracy, timely completion of actions, and compliance with institutional policies, procedures, and established deadlines.
- Knowledge of faculty affairs processes, including promotion and tenure, faculty appointments, post-tenure review, annual review, and related university policies and procedures.
- Skill in reviewing, tracking, and maintaining complex records and documentation with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects, deadlines, and workflow activities simultaneously while ensuring timely completion of tasks.
- Skill in data management, reporting, and quality control, including the ability to identify discrepancies and maintain consistency across multiple systems and records.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with faculty, administrators, and campus stakeholders regarding processes, requirements, and deadlines.
- Demonstrated competency in maintaining confidentiality, exercising sound judgment, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work for extended periods at a desk/computer
- Ability to move or lift materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
- Maintain the annual P&T calendar, URC Committee scheduling, and send deadline reminders to academic units.
- Perform initial quality control reviews for completeness before senior staff review.
- Track URC committee membership and meeting materials.
- Prepare standardized reports on P&T progress and submission metrics.
- Prepare agendas and meeting materials.
- Primary for Post Tenure Review
- Primary for 3rd Year/Annual Review
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- Assist with faculty position actions, job postings, and hiring proposals.
- Process PostDoc actions that flow through OFA in UGAJobs.
- Assist with appointment renewals and corrections
- Process incoming appointment documents and communications with campus stakeholders and incoming faculty as appropriate.
- Maintain records and ensure compliance with UGA and USG policies.
- Maintain appointment tracking spreadsheets and dashboards.
- Monitor official emails for processing, inquires, etc.
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- Data entry and maintenance in faculty appointment systems of record (OneUSG Connect, Content, etc).
- Maintain accurate faculty records and documentation as appropriate.
- Prepare standard correspondence and data for faculty affairs staff and leadership.
- Ensure consistency with institutional policies.
- Verify data consistency between faculty records and institutional systems.
- Assist with periodic data audits.
- Assist with annual data collection requests.
- Process high level transactions.
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For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Krissie Benton
kbenton@uga.edu
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