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LocationChicago, Illinois
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Department: MED-Medical Social Sciences
Salary/Grade: EXS/5
Target hiring range for this position will be between $49,850-$62,959 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Medical Social Sciences Department
The Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is innovative, collegial, collaborative, inclusive and highly committed to team science. We are dedicated to leveraging the social sciences to develop and implement innovations to transform health and healthcare equitably. MSS has grown to roughly 300 faculty and staff in its 15-year history and we are hiring a Faculty Affairs Coordinator to serve on a team providing administrative and operations support to the department.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, has impeccable follow-through, is proactive by nature, strives to provide superb customer service, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and ambitious environment with a collaborative and mission-driven culture. We are seeking someone with excellent skills in organization, time management, oral and written communication, as well as someone with a team player attitude, an ability to work with individuals at all levels within the department, a desire for continuous learning, and enthusiasm for growing their skills.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to supervising 1 FTE direct report; coordinating all aspects of hiring and termination for positions appointed via the FSM Faculty Affairs Office including faculty, post-docs, and research associate positions; supporting the annual faculty review process; coordinating track changes and renewal appointments; supporting the promotion and tenure process within MSS; supporting the faculty recruitment/search process; work closely with the MSS Department Chair, MSS Vice Chair for Scientific and Faculty Development, the FSM Faculty Affairs Office, and partner/collaborator units such as IPHAM, ISGMH, and DevSci; provide regular updates to MSS leadership and facilitate access to materials needed in decision-making processes.
Job Summary:
Provides management for an education, research &/or operations program/project, recommending goals, assessing feasibility and ongoing performance & providing day-to-day oversight of administrative & operational functions.
Faculty Support
Specific Responsibilities:
Faculty Support
Coordinates faculty recruitment, appointment & credentialing processes including placing ads, candidate communication & visit.
Provides support for preparation of Promotion & Tenure cases.
Initiates FASIS appointment paperwork.
Arranges colloquium & seminar coordination, & faculty travel planning.
Supervision
Supervises 1-2 staff &/or provides work direction.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
1 year program/project administration or other relevant experience.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Excellent organizational skills and impeccable follow-through
Superb time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong, enthusiastic team-player
Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization
Commitment to providing superb customer service
Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and ambitious environment with a collaborative and mission-driven culture
Has a desire for continuous learning and enthusiasm for growing their skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Supervisory experience preferred
Knowledge or experience with faculty affairs preferred
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
