FIT NYC Faculty Affairs Manager, Office of Faculty Services - Revised

About the role

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites nominations and applications for a Manager, Faculty Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Office of Faculty Services.
• Serve as a resource for administrators and faculty on college policies, academic procedures, and use of work management applications.
• Support reappointments, tenure, promotions, and sabbaticals.
• Provide guidance on procedures in the Faculty Senate Bylaws, Faculty Handbook, and Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Support the Office of Human Resources in confidential actions including updates to Personnel files, investigations, and other related matters.
• Coordinate with the Faculty Senate president and key Faculty Senate committee chairs on meeting preparation, applications for review, ballot generation, senate elections, and communications to stakeholders.
• Coordinate and conduct informational workshops on application processes, timelines, and document requirements for reappointments, tenure, promotion, sabbaticals, and release time for research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of 5 years of responsible administrative experience in higher education, with involvement in faculty processes and academic administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, workflow management, and project management software.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing and supervising administrative support staff.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proven capability to handle confidential matters with discretion, balance multiple demands and projects, and manage current and emerging priorities and competing deadlines.
• Exemplary professionalism, collaboration, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Skill in cultivating and fostering professional collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Developing and conducting training seminars and workshops.
• Automating and streamlining administrative processes.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Selecting and using appropriate training/instructional methods and procedures for effective learning and teaching.
• Making informed judgments and decisions by considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.

Additional Information

Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

Salary

Salary: $99,777.63 to $110,934.21 per year; commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holidays)
• 4-day Summer Workweek
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Pay Equity by State Employers

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people from a range of backgrounds. FIT is firmly committed to creating a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full expression of every individual's ability. The FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, uniformed service, height, weight, any lawful source of income, status as a victim of domestic violence or as a victim of sex offenses or stalking, whether children are, may be or would be residing with a person or conviction or arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals. Applications from veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT's non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Chief Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212.217.3360.