Director of Faculty Mentoring

Responsibilities

• Direct the University Mentoring Program for new faculty in the first and second years at UVA.
• This includes: revising the current curriculum to adapt to current and evolving needs and concerns, recruiting, training, and supporting senior faculty mentors (both tenured and AGF) every year, recruiting and supporting junior faculty mentees, organizing and supporting mentoring groups, assessing the program annually, and tracking the impact of the program with alumni and mentors.
• Direct the Generating External Mentor Support Program for pre-tenure faculty.
• This includes: recruiting pre-tenure faculty to participate through educational outreach about the benefits of external mentors as part of their mentoring network in working toward tenure at UVA, supporting mentees as they recruit external mentors, approving reimbursements for expenses incurred when meeting with external mentors, and assessing the impact of the program longitudinally with participants.
• Outreach, collaboration, and consultation with Deans, Associate Deans, and Department Chairs across the University.
• This includes: educating, supporting, and facilitating best practices in faculty mentoring—developing new programs, providing resources, consulting about current programs and providing training for mentors and mentees for mentoring programs located within specific schools and departments across the University— with the goal of developing a network of consistent best mentoring practices across the University.
• Collaborate with Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs within the Office of the Provost to determine needs for faculty development in order to mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows effectively and provide faculty development resources and learning opportunities to improve these practices (in partnership with UVA Acts).

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: At least five years of relevant experience or Master's degree with at least two years of relevant experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Education: Terminal degree in field
• Experience in a faculty role
• At least five years in faculty affairs and development, designing and leading faculty mentoring programs
• Leadership experience collaborating across a complex institution of higher education

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or Master's degree with relevant experience
• Experience: At least five years of relevant experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Terminal degree in field, experience in a faculty role, at least five years in faculty affairs and development, designing and leading faculty mentoring programs, leadership experience collaborating across a complex institution of higher education

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Knowledge of best practices in faculty mentoring

Benefits

The anticipated hiring range is $80,000–$100,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range is $80,000–$100,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

The anticipated hiring range is $80,000–$100,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position.