OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE CHANCELLOR - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
July 29, 1997 ALL AT UCSD
SUBJECT: Search for Director - Faculty Relations A search is underway for the position of Director - Faculty Relations. Serving as the senior advisor to the Senior Vice Chancellor, the Director - Faculty Relations serves as the campus resource for faculty relations issues and administers the policies and procedures
pertaining to academic grievances, layoffs, and related legal and personnel issues. The Director - Faculty Relations also assists the Senior Vice Chancellor with administrative support for new academic initiatives, such as the development of new colleges and new intedisciplinary proposals.
I would appreciate your assistance in identifying individuals who have demonstrated an appreciation for shared governance and consensus leadership. It is our goal to attract outstanding individuals with experience in academic administration who also possess the interest and skills to work in a collegial environment.
Nominations and applications are accepted through August 15, 1997. Attached is a full job description. For full consideration, please forward nominations and resumes to Pat Wong at mailcode 0922, by facsimile to 822-0545, or electronically to sendcv@ucsd.edu. Richard Attiyeh
Interim Senior Vice Chancellor- Academic Affairs
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MSP III
The Director - Faculty Relations administers University policies and procedures pertaining to academic grievances, layoffs and related legal and personnel matters. Serves as senior advisor to the Senior Vice Chancellor, faculty, department heads and administrators on faculty relations issues. Serves as the campus resource involving the Faculty Code of Conduct. Consults and acts as liaison with pertinent parties to determine nature and substance of academic employment problems, grievances and related matters, including seeking avenues for arbitration and negotiation to resolve differences. Assists the
Senior Vice Chancellor with administrative support for new academic initiatives (such as development of new colleges and new interdisciplinary proposals). The position is designated "Confidential" under HEERA.
Qualifications: Thorough understanding and working knowledge of academic governance, instruction and research programs, and university structure and organization. Appreciation for the principles of shared governance and consensus leadership. Knowledge of State and Federal regulations, rules, policies and procedures concerning academic employment and personnel issues. Knowledge of labor relations and collective bargaining for academic employees. Sound analytical skills. Demonstrated negotiation, mediation and decision making skills.
Ability to work with all levels of the organization including faculty, external agency representatives and legal representatives. Ability to provide leadership in addressing complex and sensitive issues.