Academic analyst

• On behalf of the Dean, manage, coordinate and advise on complex academic personnel actions and processes. Provide subject matter expertise and drive related timelines and processes
• Manage and oversee the annual SOM faculty evaluation process, ensuring accuracy, policy compliance, and timely completion across departments
• Issue compliance communications on behalf of the Dean’s Office and independently manage AP-related approvals
• Manage faculty recognition processes for the School of Medicine, including coordination, review, and strategic input on recognition priorities
• Support endowed chair processes from the Dean’s Office/SOM perspective, including coordination, review, and faculty engagement
• Conduct faculty compensation benchmarking, including analysis related to chair salaries and other leadership compensation considerations
• Coordinate and manage all aspects of chair and Dean’s Office leadership recruitments
• Manage onboarding programs for new department chairs and Dean’s Office leaders to support successful leadership transitions
• Independently conduct the administrative management of department chair five-year reviews, ensuring adherence to policy and institutional timelines
• Manage and execute SOM faculty affairs and development initiatives, including faculty workshops, content development, and faculty engagement tools
• Independently organize and manage academic affairs and faculty development events, including faculty workshops, department-specific meetings, and other initiatives that promote faculty engagement and professional growth

• Seven (7) years of experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related area and three (3) years of relevant experience
• Requires thorough knowledge of and ability to apply / interpret organization and college policies and procedures which govern academic HR
• Thorough knowledge of organization and college goals, priorities and values and the legal and human implications of decisions
• Thorough knowledge of systemwide and organization policies, union contracts, procedures and practices that govern academic HR administration
• Knowledge of trends in academia, especially in areas of academic planning, human resource management and administration
• Ability to analyze complex management issues, develop project scope and solutions, give professional advice to senior officials, and make critical decisions regarding personnel
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Demonstrated outstanding writing and presentation skills
• Excellent critical and innovative thinking to address moderately complex issues and present nuanced analyses
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate large volumes of work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines. Demonstrated experience in maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail under the pressure of deadlines
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to set project objectives, determine and address potential barriers, identify required resources, identify process steps and milestones, and adjust action plans to achieve desired outcomes
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretionary practices
• Ability to use Word, Excel and Outlook computer programs
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of academic personnel information

Demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge of UC academic policies and procedures needed to coordinate and advise on academic personnel issues