Faculty Activity Reporting; FAR System Manager

Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR) System Manager

Review of applications will begin the week of November 17.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.

Working Title Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR) System Manager

Position Designation

Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty

Employment Type

Employment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Months per Year 12

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 pm

Hours per week 40

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Department

Department Institutional Research (Adm)

Work Location

Work Location Sycamore

Salary Range

Salary Range $82,500 - $90,000

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics (OIEA) is created to coordinate the planning, assessment, and institutional research activities that advance the University’s mission. The unit combines the resources of the Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support, the Office of Assessment and Accreditation, and a dotted-line relationship to Academic and Research Space Planning. This model provides enhanced opportunity for cross-functional teams to address the major questions that the University will address.

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics (OIEA , Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics, IEA) is being established with the approval of Chancellor Sharon Gaber and at this time in the University’s development to accelerate improvements made over the last decade. Over the last ten years, the Office of Institutional Research and the Office of Assessment and Accreditation have provided data, analyses, and support that have contributed to University’s critical, upward trajectory on numerous measures, in an increasingly competitive environment of higher education.

The Office of Assessment and Accreditation has provided guidance in student learning outcomes that has enabled greater numbers of students to succeed and graduate. The Office of Institutional Research has provided analyses regarding student progress that facilitated student success. Both offices work in close collaboration with leaders and teams in all colleges and the service units with direct responsibilities for student success.

The new organizational structure will foster organization of flexible teams, using the expertise in assessment, planning, institutional research, and decision support within Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics and across the campus to address the significant questions and challenges facing the University.

The Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR) System Manager is the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for the university’s enterprise-wide faculty data management system. This role is crucial for ensuring the accurate and efficient collection, maintenance, and reporting of faculty activities and accomplishments, which supports the annual evaluation, promotion, tenure, and accreditation processes and reporting to the UNC System Office.

The Manager reports to the Associate Provost, Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support, and provides strategic guidance and technical support to optimize system usage.

• Manage the ongoing development, enhancement, and maintenance of the FAR system.
• Work directly with the software vendor on application upgrades, changes, and ticket resolution.
• Lead the implementation of the university’s annual plan for the reporting solution, ensuring data is clean, tested, and validated.
• Proactively notify leadership of any delays, vulnerabilities, or risks related to the system’s annual plan.
• Make business decisions to configure and optimize the system for campus needs.
• Develop a deep understanding of major business processes within academic affairs to guide system improvements.

• Manage the “workflow”…