Faculty Affairs Program Manager

Faculty Affairs Program Manager Job Summary

The Faculty Affairs Program Manager coordinates faculty affairs operations for the Department of Internal Medicine, one of the largest departments within University of Utah Health. Supporting approximately 500 faculty members across 12 divisions, this position manages faculty lifecycle activities, including appointments, reappointments, track changes, onboarding coordination, faculty review processes, and maintenance of official faculty records. Working collaboratively with other Faculty Affairs team members,this position provides operational support across the full facultylifecycle and serves as a shared resource for faculty recruitment,appointments, reviews, promotions, and faculty data management.

Serving as a key liaison for faculty, department leadership,Faculty Administration, Human Resources, the University of Utah Medical Group (UUMG), and other institutional partners, the Program Manager ensures compliance with University and School of Medicine policies and procedures, supports faculty processes, maintains accurate records, and provides guidance on faculty affairs matters.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below joblevels and associated pay rates based on their business need andbudget.

Operations Program Manager, II
Working Title:
Faculty Affairs Program Manager

• Coordinate faculty recruitment and appointment activities,track changes, and appointment actions for Volunteer Adjunct,Adjunct, Clinical, Research, Tenure, Visiting, and Lecturer-track faculty. Provide support throughout the faculty hiring process,including recruitment, candidate processing, appointment preparation, and onboarding coordination.
• Prepare required documentation, Chair letters, faculty appointment files, and electronic voting materials.
• Coordinate emeritus faculty requests in accordance with University and School of Medicine guidelines.
• Serve as departmental liaison to Faculty Administration, Human Resources, Mission Based Management and other University partners regarding faculty onboarding, credentialing, and enrollment activities; monitor process status and communicate updates tofaculty, divisions, and leadership.
• Coordinate and support faculty review, promotion and tenureprocesses, including Tenure Faculty Review (TFR), and Retention,Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) activities, ensuring compliance with departmental and institutional timelines and requirements.
• Manage annual reappointment processes for a large faculty population.
• Maintain official faculty records and ensure data accuracy,confidentiality, and compliance with institutional requirements.
• Advise faculty, administrators, and leadership on faculty affairs policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Prepare reports, queries, and faculty metrics, and data requests; communicate Faculty Affairs updates and policy changes.
  
  Analyze faculty workforce data and provide information to department leadership to support planning, compliance, and decision-making.
• Coordinate and maintain faculty affairs records, databases, and reporting systems to ensure data integrity and compliance with University and School of Medicine requirements.
• Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives,documentation development, cross-training activities, and other duties as assigned. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to promote consistency, efficiency, and continuity across Faculty Affairs functions.
• Collaborate with Faculty Affairs team members to distribute workload, provide operational backup coverage, and ensure continuity of faculty services across recruitment, appointments,reviews, promotions, and record management functions.

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