Strategic Faculty Relations Leader

4 weeks ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Mount Royal University Full time
About the Role

Mount Royal University is seeking a seasoned and strategic leader to shape the faculty relations landscape and foster a fair, inclusive, and effective work environment for approximately 900 academic staff.

The Associate Vice-President, Faculty Relations (AVP-FR) will serve as a trusted advisor on labour relations and work closely with Deans, Human Resources, the Office of General Counsel, the Mount Royal Faculty Association (MRFA), and other stakeholders to ensure optimal outcomes for the MRU community.

The AVP-FR will play a central role in developing and implementing labour strategies while balancing the needs of individual academic staff members and the university's strategic objectives.

This position requires exceptional leadership, discretion, and expertise in faculty relations.

Responsibilities:
  1. Participate in the planning, development and implementation of programs, policies and services to support academic staff.
  2. Collaborate with the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Human Resources, Deans and other offices to provide strategic leadership and guidance on faculty career progression including:
  • Faculty recruitment and complement strategy
  • Tenure, promotion, and sabbaticals
  • Market supplement reviews for faculty retention
  • Faculty and academic leader training and development
Ensure reporting compliance under the MRFA collective agreement.

Labour Relations Leadership

  1. Provide strategic advice on the academic staff terms and conditions, ensuring adherence to statutory obligations.
  2. Represent MRU on the board's bargaining team for the faculty collective agreement.
  3. Engage with the Provincial Bargaining Coordination Office and Faculty Bargaining Services.
  4. Shape labour relations strategy as it relates to faculty relations functions by consulting with Provost's Council and working closely with the Director of Human Resources & Labour Relations and other campus stakeholders to help shape strategic labour relations goals.
  5. Establish and maintain effective communications with the MRFA.
  6. Primary responsibility to oversee and coordinate training related to the faculty collective agreement.
  7. Contribute to fostering diversity and equity within the academic workforce.

Policy Interpretation and Advising

  1. Interpret the collective agreement and university policies, providing expert advice to Deans and senior leadership.
  2. Proactively identify and resolve faculty-related issues using sound resolution strategies.
  3. Provide complex analysis and interpretation of information related to the university's labour strategy for bargaining.
  4. Collaborate with Human Resources and the Office of General Counsel to navigate complex faculty matters.

Other Duties

  1. Perform other responsibilities as directed by the Provost and Vice-President, Academic.

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