Human Resources & Faculty Affairs Senior Professional

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as the Human Resources & Faculty Affairs Senior Professional. This position is a key member of the school’s Central Administration and provides specialized operational support across the faculty employment lifecycle. The position independently manages faculty recruitment and appointment processes and provides faculty-specific human resources administration for departments, centers, faculty, and school leadership. Responsibilities include advising hiring units on faculty recruitment and appointments; coordinating searches and onboarding; managing faculty employment transactions and position changes; maintaining faculty records and systems; and supporting key Faculty Affairs processes. The position interprets and applies university policies and procedures, works collaboratively with campus and school partners, and provides consistent, timely guidance to faculty and academic units.

Key Responsibilities:

• 35% - Manage and coordinate faculty recruitment and appointment processes in partnership with hiring units and OFA leadership. Advise departments and centers throughout the search and hiring process, including supporting review of faculty job descriptions and postings, coordinating search committee processes, drafting letters of offer and appointment documentation, and supporting onboarding. Coordinate recruitment activities and documentation in university systems and ensure processes are completed in accordance with university requirements.

• 25% - Provide HR administration across the faculty employment lifecycle, including onboarding, faculty employment and position changes, transfers, separations, retirements, and related personnel actions. Manage faculty HR transactions and information in university systems and serve as a resource to faculty and academic units regarding faculty HR processes, policies, and requirements.

• 15% - Support key Faculty Affairs operations, including administrative coordination of the annual promotion and tenure process, annual faculty evaluations, faculty appointments, personnel records, reporting, and related systems and workflows. Maintain accurate information and tracking to support recurring Faculty Affairs processes and deadlines.

• 5% - Provide guidance and training to faculty, administrators, and school leaders on faculty recruitment, HR administration, and Faculty Affairs processes. Develop resources and contribute to process improvements that promote clear, consistent, and effective practices.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a 3-day-per-week on-campus schedule, with in-person meetings as needed.

Why Join Us:

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz (CU Anschutz) in Aurora, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our region’s health and wellbeing. The school’s faculty, staff, and students work together to share knowledge and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, costly injuries, and more.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, higher education administration, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

• Two (2) years of professional experience in human resources, Faculty Affairs, Academic Affairs, faculty recruitment, or a closely related area.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing faculty recruitment and appointment processes in a higher education environment.

• Experience with faculty HR administration, including faculty employment actions, position management, or related HR processes.

• Experience working with Peoplesoft Human Capital Management, CU Careers, Smartsheet.

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of professional standards, concepts, and practices related to human resources and Faculty Affairs.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, university policies, and procedures related to employment and faculty administration.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.