Faculty Affairs & Governance Specialist at Wesleyan University

Compensation

$63,100 – $74,400/yr

Setup: Remote, Hybrid
Location: Middletown, Connecticut
Type: Full-time

Description

The Faculty Affairs & Governance Specialist at Wesleyan University coordinates faculty employment transactions, onboarding, and immigration services, ensuring compliance with federal regulations. This role involves managing faculty reviews, leaves, career progression, compensation administration, and governance support, acting as a critical resource for academic staff and leadership.

Required Skills

Human Resources
Academic Administration
Confidential Employee Information
Complex Administrative Processes
Microsoft Office
Word
Excel
Outlook
Workday HCM

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Required Previous Experiences: 4+ years of administrative experience in HR, academic admin, or similar.
Ability to manage multiple annual processes with competing deadlines.
Ability to analyze and apply complex policies and procedures.
Experience providing administrative support to senior leaders or governing bodies.
Experience maintaining accurate confidential records in a regulated environment.
Experience processing or coordinating compensation/payroll/financial transactions using HRIS.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and provide customer-focused service.
Ability to draft clear written communication for senior audiences.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in higher education or academic administration.
Familiarity with faculty appointment cycles, review/promotion processes.
Experience supporting formal governance bodies like agenda prep, doc management, election/appointment coord.
Experience with leave administration or employee lifecycle processes.
Familiarity with shared governance structures or faculty handbook administration.
Experience with faculty compensation administration, including additional pay/salary processing.