Yale University · 17 hours ago
Senior Director, Faculty Administrative Operations
Science Park Bldg 02
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $302K/yr
10+ years expYale University is a prestigious institution of higher education, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Faculty Administrative Operations. This role involves leading the alignment of processes and technology across academic units, managing a team to improve faculty information systems, and guiding the University through complex transitions related to faculty appointments and the faculty career cycle.
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Responsibilities
Strategic planning: At a university-wide level, design a strategy that harmonizes people, systems, and technology to improve faculty systems functions and reporting. Identify individual needs from faculty, academic departments, and central administrators (e.g., IT, HR, Provost’s Office), recognize commonalities, and build overarching strategies to enable decision making and transparency across the university
Change management: Employ a diplomatic skillset to move units toward consensus and manage disharmony to achieve end results. Bridge the gap between vision and execution, surfacing insights, risks, and opportunities for improving faculty systems functions and reporting; build tangible roadmaps toward desired future state and balance organizational priorities with school empowerment
Systems improvement: Manage multiyear systems improvement transformation projects and align processes, people, and technology across units. Manage university-wide faculty reporting and analytics systems that align with institutional needs to drive decision-making
Administrative oversight: Collaborate across the university to improve strategic use of systems that support faculty appointments. Support federated models and establish the relevant data governance structures and standards to increase efficiency and functionality. Engage with Deans to understand and help improve effectiveness through strategic systems improvements. Oversee creation and deployment of comprehensive training programs and administrative communities of practice
Operational expertise: Understand the nuances of faculty affairs and provide creative recommendations tailored to each school’s needs. Ensure resources and policies align with operational realities
Directs one or more functional areas within an administrative department of the University and ensure compliance with University policies and procedures
Directs analytic and research support for educational policies and planning and develops and approves administrative policies affecting assigned functional areas of the University
Directs and establishes parameters for major projects for the department and University
Interprets federal policies and regulations and educates staff and administration about regulations, restrictions, and the legal responsibilities of the University
Directs and implements policy and program modifications and develops standards to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations
Develops and administers an operating budget for the assigned department consistent with University policies and procedures
Develops cost savings objectives and goals; authorizes major purchases and negotiates contracts that range from routine to complex in nature
Establishes and implements long- and short-range goals for the functional area consistent with University goals and objectives
Directs the development of related automated systems to support the function; determines office policies and procedures for use of automated systems
Directs the evaluation and selection of vendors and negotiates contract details including work steps and pricing with the vendors on behalf of the assigned functional area
Works with internal and external contacts to solve problems that range from routine to complex in nature
Represents the University in discussions and negotiations with various governmental agencies
Directs a staff of exempt and nonexempt employees
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Ten years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated success in managing complex processes related to faculty recruitment, appointments, promotions, tenure, and academic analytics
Strong knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations governing faculty affairs in higher education
Demonstrated ability with academic analytics tools and systems, including data visualization and reporting
Excellent leadership, management, organizational skills, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities
Experience leading teams through change or transformation, particularly with a focus on academic systems transitions
Preferred
Master's degree
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
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