Director of Labor Relations, Academic Human Resources

Director of Labor Relations, Academic Human Resources

The Director of Labor Relations, Academic Human Resources serves as the lead for the Office of the Provost on academic personnel and labor relations matters. This includes working closely with Deans and their teams on faculty recruitment and hiring, overseeing sabbatical review and approvals, and tracking key metrics related to faculty. On the labor relations front, this position will represent the Office of the Provost and work in collaboration with the Office of Human Resources in collective bargaining with unions representing faculty, part-time faculty, and graduate assistants.

It will also serve as the lead for Academic Affairs in administering collective bargaining agreements with faculty, part-time faculty, and graduate assistants, including discipline and grievance procedures. This is an on-site position with limited opportunity for remote work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Faculty Hiring, Retention, and Performance
• Labor Relations
• Personnel Metrics

Required qualifications include:

• Master's or other advanced degree.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in labor relations.
• Knowledge of and participatory experience in collective bargaining.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Direct experience leading collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
• Experience in higher education.

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at . For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.