Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Program Director (Faculty Affairs) |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Human Resources |
| Department |
CINJ - Workforce Planning |
| Overview |
RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:
VISION:
Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.
MISSION:
Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.
CORE VALUES:
Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge
Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection
Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge
Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Director (Faculty Affairs) within Faculty Affairs, Personnel Administration, and Development at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
The Program Director (Faculty Affairs) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all faculty lifecycle activities within an academic institution. This role partners closely with senior leadership, deans, department chairs, human resources, legal counsel, and external stakeholders to ensure faculty recruitment, appointment, promotion, compensation, performance management, and separation processes are executed efficiently, equitably, and in compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws and regulations. The Program Director serves as a trusted advisor on faculty-related matters and plays a key role in advancing the institution's academic mission, faculty engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Oversees end-to-end faculty appointment processes, including initial appointments, reappointments, joint appointments, adjunct and visiting faculty, and emeritus status.
- Oversees promotion, tenure, and reappointment processes, ensuring consistency, transparency, and compliance with institutional bylaws and accreditation requirements.
- Advises faculty and academic leadership on policies, timelines, documentation, and evaluation criteria related to advancement.
- Supports faculty professional development initiatives in collaboration with academic affairs and faculty development offices.
- Leads faculty compensation activities, including salary reviews, market benchmarking, equity analyses, outof-cycle increases, and supplemental compensation.
- Ensures faculty compensation practices comply with internal policies, union agreements, and external benchmarks.
- Develops, interprets, and implements faculty-related policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on faculty governance, institutional bylaws, and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.
- Prepares materials, reports, and recommendations for faculty committees, governance bodies, and senior leadership. Develop departmental SOPs,
- Identifies and mitigates risk related to faculty appointments, compensation, performance, and separation.
- Supervises staff and ensures staff are trained and evaluated in a timely manner. Responsible for the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining employees and other personnel changes in the department.
- Partners with HR, legal counsel, and employee relations on sensitive or complex faculty issues.
- Analyzes faculty workforce data to inform leadership decision-making and strategic planning.
- Prepares regular and ad hoc reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
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| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
30S |
| Salary Details |
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| Minimum Salary |
105763.000 |
| Mid Range Salary |
133789.000 |
| Maximum Salary |
161814.000 |
| Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
| Benefits |
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Working Hours |
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| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| Union Description |
MPSC - Legacy UMD |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressively more responsible human resources experience, preferably in a healthcare or academic environment.
- An additional two (2) years of experience working in a supervisory/management capacity required.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Must be computer literate with working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment are required.
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment is necessary.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- At least two (2) years of experience working closely with Labor Relations and/or employee relations preferred.
- Proficiency in ROCS, PeopleSoft & HealthStream (or similar system) preferred.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS:
- Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
- No special vision requirements.
- Lifting up to 25 lbs.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT:
- Office environment. Moderate noise.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
26ST0398 |
| Posting Open Date |
03/02/2026 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Downtown New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
life insurance, employee discount
Mar 03, 2026