Hybrid Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs & Strategy

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC invites applications for the Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs in the School of Humanities and Sciences. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, with a dotted line to the Dean, this exempt, continuing position oversees faculty affairs operations for ~600 faculty and related titles.

Key duties include strategic leadership of faculty affairs, managing appointments, reappointments and promotions, leaves, recall and departure procedures; policy guidance; and

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing large academic or administrative units.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Expertise in finance, budgeting, forecasting and resource planning.
• Negotiation and relationship management capabilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with business applications and databases.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Subject matter expertise in faculty affairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for faculty affairs serving ~600 faculty and teaching titles.
• Partner with Senior Associate Deans and Dean's Office on planning for billets and resources; lead annual search authorization.
• Guide policy interpretation and ensure compliant implementation across departments.
• Develop outreach and communication resources to streamline processes and data access.
• Collaborate with senior leadership across facilities, finance, IT, HR and planning to meet school initiatives.
• Represent the school on faculty affairs matters with Provost’s Office and external institutions.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Organizational skills

Communication

Finance and budget planning

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Data-driven decision making

Policy interpretation

Multi-tasking

Job description

SLAC invites applications for the Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs in the School of Humanities and Sciences. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, with a dotted line to the Dean, this exempt, continuing position oversees faculty affairs operations for ~600 faculty and related titles.

Key duties include strategic leadership of faculty affairs, managing appointments, reappointments and promotions, leaves, recall and departure procedures; policy guidance; and