Executive Assistant/Faculty Affairs Coordinator, iSchool

Employer University of Texas at Austin
Location Austin, Texas
Type Full-time

Job Description

Faculty AffairsServe as the primary department liaison to CNS Faculty Affairs, ensuring compliance with university and college policies, timelines, and proceduresCoordinate and manage faculty lifecycle processes, including PARs, FARs, CPRs, mid-probationary reviews, and promotion and tenure cases. Oversee teaching evaluations and reporting to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely submissionCoordinate faculty meetings, committees, and governance processes, including preparing agendas, materials, and documentationMaintain official faculty records and track actions, deadlines, and required submissionsSupport the Chair in advancing faculty-related priorities tied to departmental growth, recruitment, retention, and organizational transitionExecutive Operations and Department Chair WorkflowProvide high-level executive support to the Department Chair, helping ensure the unit meets strategic objectives and institutional deadlinesExercise discretion and sound judgment to prioritize the Chair's requests, meetings, and key decision pointsDraft and manage correspondence, briefing materials, and presentations on the Chair's behalfPrepare agendas, distribute materials, and record minutes or action items for departmental leadership, faculty, and committee activitiesCoordinate travel, reimbursements, and logistics for the Chair and official visitorsCommunication and External AffairsServe as liaison between the Chair's office and faculty, staff, the School of Computing, the College of Natural Sciences, other university leadership, and external stakeholdersManage professional communications on the Chair's behalf, including internal announcements, departmental listservs, and website updatesSupport some outward-facing activities such as industry engagement, advisory or partner meetings, and alumni or donor coordinationCoordinate events, visits, and engagements with external partners and advisory groups