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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Assistant Director for Academic amp; Faculty Affairs in Austin, Texas
Coordinate with the Colleges Finance, HR, Graduate Studies, Research Affairs, and Academic Affairs teams to facilitate the annual Soft Money Budget allocation process and the related special funding request (SFR) process; includes implementing the new Graduate Cohort Funding model, facilitating summer course management, TA allocations, and budget processes. Lead multiple aspects of administering faculty leave or award processes for various programs such as FDLs, FDAs, RIAs, and CSEFs.Provide high-level professional support for duties falling under the portfolio of the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. Provide support to staff colleagues under the leadership of the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs.As required in the course of assigned responsibilities, represent the Deans Office by providing clear and effective communication to College of Liberal Arts chairs, directors, faculty, and staff, the Provosts Office, the Presidents Office, and other colleges. Maintain and create content published on the COLA Academic Affairs' Wiki.Support the Associate Dean as the senior staff contact, providing administrative support, guidance, and expertise, as needed, for a variety of COLA Academic Affairs committees, currently including, but not necessarily limited to: Curriculum Design and Assessment Committee (CDA), College of Liberal Arts International Study Advisory Committee (CLAISAC), FDA Review Committee, FDL Review Committee, Language Policy Advisory Committee (LPAC), Professional Faculty Advisory Committee (PFAC), and Teaching Awards Review Committee.In partnership with the Associate Dean and other Deans Office units, working alone or collaboratively, review, update, and craft various COLA faculty or academic affairs policies, as policy needs arise.Provide administrative support to the Dean and Associate Dean for the annual faculty hiring cycle.Provide administrative support for various Deans Office initiatives and requests such as interdisciplinary majors, online course initiatives and policies, and periodic strategic planning processes.Other related functions as assigned