Job Description

Johns Hopkins University, America\'s first research university, is founded on the principle that we can make the world a better place by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn. For more than 140 years, the university has pursued a mission that seeks \xe2\x80\x9cto educate its students and cultivate their capacity for lifelong learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.\xe2\x80\x9d

JHU\'s Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, established at the university\'s founding in 1876, created the Advanced Academic Programs division in 1991 to further the university\'s mission of educating and cultivating lifelong learners. Today, AAP offers over 45 high-quality master\'s degree. With operations in the nation\'s capital and on JHU\'s flagship Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland, AAP is a fast-moving division with a collaborative culture that reflects the dynamic nature of the professional environments in which our students seek to advance and excel.

AAP seeks a forward-thinking, highly collaborative, and entrepreneurial individual to join its leadership team and invites applications for the position of Director of Faculty Affairs. The Director of Faculty Affairs is an academic and administrative leader responsible for the support of 60 full-time and part-time teaching line faculty and 450 adjuncts. The Director of Faculty Affairs is a member of the division\'s senior leadership team, reporting to the associate dean of Graduate and Professional Programs and supervises and leads a team of three full-time employees.

The Director of Faculty Affairs has four broad areas of Responsibility.

• Faculty Recruitment and Appointment: Developing, leading and implementing effective strategies for faculty recruitment, selection processes and contracting.
• Managing accreditation and ensuring compliance with institutional guidelines and program review processes for all program offerings.
• Leading AAP\'s assessment strategy across the portfolio and the implementation of the University\'s assessment management system, AEFIS.
• Collaborating with the IRC and the faculty to provide professional development opportunities on topics related to teaching excellence.
• The Director of Faculty Affairs is expected to occupy a prominent leadership role in the division, to represent the division\'s interests effectively, to collaborate with other members of the senior leadership team on division-wide strategic planning efforts, and to complete other duties as assigned.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the search and hiring process for AAP faculty, including contract negotiation and the onboarding of new faculty ensuring fair and inclusive hiring practices.
• Oversee the faculty appointment and promotion process.
• Work closely with the Instructional Resource Center to develop and maintain faculty professional development opportunities; provide guidance and support to faculty members regarding professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate the annual evaluation process for faculty performance, and promotion.
• Supervise two academic program coordinators and one assistant/associate director for assessment.
• Research and prepare reports on faculty demographics, salary equity and annual contract data.
• Address faculty-related issues, conflicts and disciplinary actions in a fair and consistent manner.
• Work with accrediting bodies and the Office of the Provost to meet compliance standards.
• Work closely with the Instructional Resource Center on new program and course developments.
• Gather data and relevant information for program review and prepare it for submission to the appropriate review and accrediting bodies.
• Develop and implement assessment plans for AAP programs, including the implementation of assessment management software, AEFIS; Track the health of the programs by gathering data and preparing reports.
• Serve on and/or chair special committees to support strategic projects within AAP, the School of Arts and Sciences, and broader university-wide initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of academic, professional, technical, and administrative staff to optimize efficiencies and resources.
• Ability to manage multiple organizational needs while balancing several complex agendas.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, planning, change management, and process improvement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consensus and influence a wide range of people at various levels to achieve results in a collaborative decision-making environment.
• Ability to generate innovative ideas, originate action without instruction, establish goals and priorities, plan, and complete projects on time under conditions of fluctuating workload.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master\'s Degree.
• Eight years of management experience in a complex higher education environment required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in faculty affairs, compliance, accreditation, and academic planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD, JD, MFA, or MBA preferred.

Classified Title: Director Faculty Affairs
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Director of Faculty Affairs
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF
Starting Salary Range: Min $74,400 - Mid $102,400 - Max $130,400 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30 - 5:00
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/District of Columbia
Department name: AAP Administration
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University\'s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees\' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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