SULC | Director of Faculty Affairs
SULC | Director of Faculty Affairs | Salary Range: $165,000 - $175,000 | Application Deadline: October 23, 2025
Job Description: The Director of Faculty Affairs is responsible for the onboarding and orientation of new faculty with respect to their academic responsibilities and adherence to SULC policies (New Employee Orientation), organization of faculty functions for final exams, interaction with faculty to resolve incomplete grades and missing grades, maintenance of certain Academic Affairs systems dealing with attendance, grade capture, and final exams, and playing a support role for curriculum alignment and faculty development (teaching effectiveness and scholarship).
Functional Relationships:
Works collaboratively and closely with the Office of Academic Support, to include the academic counselors/instructors, staff of the Office of Records and Registration, full-time and adjunct faculty members, and other departments as necessary, as well as maintaining regular contact with appropriate System Office personnel. Additionally, the Director of Faculty Affairs collaborates with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the Director of Institutional Accountability and Professional Development to recommend faculty members to attend relevant professional development conferences that aim to enhance teaching effectiveness within the Law Center.
Position Statement:
The Director of Faculty Affairs is responsible for supporting the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs with respect to the academic curriculum of the institution and systems used for its implementation. The Director for Faculty Affairs will measure faculty adherence to course coverage within the curriculum, as well as teaching effectiveness and scholarship of faculty. The Director of Faculty Affairs will also support the duties of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs by performing tasks as assigned by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Major Duties (Essential Functions):
- Oversee the onboarding and orientation of new faculty members.
- Implement and manage systems that fall under the supervision of the Office of Academic Affairs, to include attendance tracking, grade capture, as well as final exams.
- Oversee the process for satisfying incomplete and/or missing grades.
- Evaluate faculty adherence to mandatory course coverage within the Law Center's curriculum.
- Provide strategic recommendations for faculty members to attend relevant professional development conferences aimed at enhancing teaching effectiveness within the Law Center.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrate academic leadership, excellent communication skills, and good judgment.
- Ability to formulate and articulate sound policies and demonstrated ability to identify, resolve, and consult on a wide range of administrative and personnel issues with a clear sense of institutional needs and priorities.
- Strong organizational and management skills.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree and ten or more years of faculty and/or higher education, administrative, governmental administrative, or corporate administrative experience.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants must complete a Southern University employment application.
External applicants can apply here.
Current Southern University employees should apply here.
Applications should include:
- A cover letter detailing experience and alignment with the role.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume highlighting expertise and accomplishments.
- Three (3) professional letters of recommendation.
- College transcript showing the highest degree earned (an official transcript will be required for finalists).
Point of Contact:
Shawn Vance
Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs of SU Law Center
A criminal background check and reference verification are required.
AAP/EEO Statement
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