Director of Faculty Affairs, YSPH

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Salary Range

$92,000.00 - $

Overview

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, the Director of Faculty Affairs is responsible for leading and managing the development and implementation of administrative processes related to faculty appointments and the faculty career cycle for all faculty, post doctoral and postgraduate fellows in the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH).

In partnership with academic and administrative leadership, the director acts as the key partner with the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs on faculty development activities, serving as the administrative point person for YSPH faculty affairs processes; coordinates with the Provost's office on faculty affairs processes and policies; ensures compliance with Department and University faculty affairs related policies & procedures; and takes the lead in identifying improvements in departmental and school faculty affairs processes through the effective integration of technologies and other methods.

Effectively leads and manages a team of dedicated staff; develops, reviews, and revises policies, procedures, and best practice guidelines; manages workflow; and maintains records and documentation. The position has a dotted line reporting relationship to the YSPH Lead Administrator.

Required

Skills and Abilities

1. Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, problem-resolution and leadership skills. Ability to anticipate and manage change in the business environment.

2. Demonstrated ability to manage people on a day-to-day basis and inspire a high level of commitment and performance. Visionary with ability to influence, generate a strategic vision and influence others to achieve this vision.

3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to address the needs of individuals at all levels throughout the University and negotiate skillfully with both internal and external constituents. Ability to lead; sought after for direction, reassurance, counsel and advice.

4. Proven experience in strategic leadership. Ability to champion change, defend decisions based on an evaluation and to drive results in a work group, keeping team aware and ensuring incentive and interest.

5. Demonstrated success in managing and improving complex processes. Strong computer skills with an ability to effectively employ the MS Office suite, multitask, prioritize, and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred

Skills and Abilities

1. Master's degree.

2. 5 years' experience in higher education or similar organization.

3. Knowledge of academic personnel approaches and processes.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Directs, monitors, and assesses needs and directs the application of resources of an administrative University office dealing with one or more major functional areas.
2. Directs and implements solutions to problems that are routine to complex in nature and that affect multiple functional areas of responsibility.
3. Plans and/or participates in planning University activities on a long-term basis to comply with University goals and objectives.
4. Establishes and implements consistent university-wide policies in multiple functional areas of responsibility.
5. Ensures that University office policies and procedures are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
6. Develops and monitors goals and objectives for managerial and professional staff in compliance with University strategies.
7. Directs a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 8. May perform other duties as assigned. Required

Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in related field and seven years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Job Posting Date

02/05/2026

Job Category

Manager

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager;
Program Leader (26)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Location

37-55 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

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