Faculty Operations Administrator (Remote, Contract)

About the role

This contract position supports a lean faculty operations team at a leading academic institution. You will manage day‑to‑day faculty HR processes, oversee the faculty lifecycle, and assist with system initiatives such as Workday testing.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain faculty HR administration, including appointments, reappointments, renewals, and personnel transactions.
• Coordinate faculty onboarding, off‑boarding, and employment‑lifecycle activities.
• Manage faculty records, documentation, and compliance processes.
• Provide support for faculty leave, contract administration, compensation updates, and HR requests.
• Assist with Workday testing, validation, troubleshooting, and business‑process support.
• Partner with Academic Affairs, Human Resources, and faculty leadership to ensure policy compliance.
• Support reporting, process improvements, and operational continuity.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in Faculty Affairs, Academic HR, or higher‑education personnel administration.
• Hands‑on experience with faculty lifecycle processes (appointments, onboarding, promotions, tenure, reviews).
• Background working in universities, colleges, or academic medical environments.
• Strong organizational abilities and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• Workday HCM / Workday HR
• Colleague
• Banner
• Ellucian
• Interfolio