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Rutgers University · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Vice President Academic Labor Relations

New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$165K/yr - $253K/yr

5+ years exp

Rutgers University is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent public institution of higher education. They are seeking an Assistant Vice President Academic Labor Relations to manage academic labor relations functions, provide leadership, and coordinate with various university offices on contract negotiations and implementations.

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Responsibilities

Manages the academic labor relations functions of the University

Provides leadership and coordination of academic labor relations at Rutgers

Works closely with the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at Rutgers, the Office of the General Counsel, the Rutgers University Human Resources, and Chancellors in planning strategy for contract negotiations and contract implementations

Participates in collective negotiations with academic labor unions, in coordination with the Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Serves as Chief Negotiator, if assigned

Assists with policy development

Handles implementation of new collective negotiations agreements

Manages and oversees all faculty grievances

Provides advice and guidance to all members of the University community including Chancellors, Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, senior administrators and faculty regarding the compliance, interpretation and application of the academic collective negotiations agreements, and applicable University policies and practice

Provides advice and guidance pertaining to non-routine academic personnel issues

Directs and conducts complex academic labor relations activities, including, but not limited to: collective negotiations issues

Serves as a key member of all academic collective negotiations teams

Works directly with faculty union leaders to resolve complaint/concerns

Develops and presents university-wide workshops and training sessions

Develops and implements university-wide policies/procedures

Administers the faculty appointment and promotion process as well other processes outlined in the collective negotiations agreement for the University

Qualification

Labor relations experienceLabor lawLeadership skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsData evaluation skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyUniversity HR systems knowledgeDocument management softwareInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Master's degree or law degree and at least five (5) years of experience in labor relations and/or employee relations, preferably in a higher education environment, or an equivalent combination of education and/or related experience

Preferred

Experience in direct supervision and leading labor strategy

Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills

System and data knowledge and ability to synthesize, evaluate, and apply data in developing labor strategies, and in the collective negotiations and contract implementation process

Demonstrated leadership, management and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of labor and employee relations law

Ability to handle sensitive situations and information with discretion