Strategic Faculty Development Coordinator

University at Albany; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Albany seeks a Faculty Development Specialist to provide strategic and operational support within the Office of the Provost and Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. You will liaise with diverse offices and initiatives to advance priorities and ensure timely progress.

Responsibilities include coordinating tenure/promotion workflows, supporting CPCA activities, and maintaining secure records while partnering with Deans staff, HR, and academic units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3–4 years of relevant experience in project management or academic administration.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced responsibilities and leadership tasks.
• Ability to handle confidential personnel matters with discretion.
• Experience coordinating across multiple offices and stakeholders in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate faculty personnel processes for tenure-track faculty across units and HR.
• Support CPCA meetings, draft materials, and report outcomes to Deans staff.
• Oversee data collection and reporting of faculty promotions and renewals.
• Manage onboarding, student staff supervision, and workflow improvements in Academic Affairs.
• Assist with office operations, events, and web resource maintenance.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Cross-office collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PeopleSoft

BI software

Job description

The University at Albany seeks a Faculty Development Specialist to provide strategic and operational support within the Office of the Provost and Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. You will liaise with diverse offices and initiatives to advance priorities and ensure timely progress.

Responsibilities include coordinating tenure/promotion workflows, supporting CPCA activities, and maintaining secure records while partnering with Deans staff, HR, and academic units.