"Assistant Vice President Academic Labor Relations"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Vice President Academic Labor Relations for the Office of University Labor Relations. This position reports to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

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.

Categories

Legal
Staff/Administrative

Location

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Equipment Utilized

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Contribute and PowerPoint.
University Human Resource systems (RIAS).
NetDocuments document management and CounselLink e-billing software.

Posting Number

25ST2645