Assistant or Associate Provost for Labor Relations

UIUC

Urbana, IL, United States
On-site
Collective bargaining agreement administration
Grievance process coordination
Labor-management relations advising
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Assistant or Associate Provost for Labor Relations to oversee faculty labor relations, support collective bargaining, and ensure the application of labor agreements across academic units. The role involves advising academic leaders, managing grievance processes, and developing labor policies while fostering collaboration among various stakeholders

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a central advisor to the Provost on faculty labor relations, collective bargaining, and grievance administration.
  • The position requires deep expertise in interpreting collective bargaining agreements and ensuring consistent application across all academic units.
  • Candidates must possess significant experience in higher education administration and demonstrate the ability to manage high-risk labor issues.

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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Assistant or Associate Provost for Labor Relations to oversee faculty labor relations, support collective bargaining, and ensure the application of labor agreements across academic units. The role involves advising academic leaders, managing grievance processes, and developing labor policies while fostering collaboration among various stakeholders.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Collective bargaining agreement administration
  • Grievance process coordination
  • Labor-management relations advising
  • Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act knowledge
  • Academic leadership consultation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with faculty unions NTFC UFO GEO
  • Strategic risk assessment in labor matters
  • Training delivery for campus leaders
  • Big Ten Academic Alliance committee experience
  • Cross-training within employee relations portfolio

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in HR, Higher Ed Admin, Law, or related field
  • Minimum 6 years labor relations experience for Assistant level
  • Minimum 10 years labor relations experience for Associate level
  • At least 3 years UIUC or UI System experience for Assistant level
  • At least 5 years UIUC or UI System experience for Associate level
  • Demonstrated experience administering collective bargaining agreements

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