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About the Opportunity

About the College of Arts, Media and Design

We are a vibrant community of creators, designers, technologists, and communicators applying creativity across disciplines and harnessing emerging technologies to advance human potential and solve the challenges of the future.

Powered by experience-driven teaching, learning and research, CAMD demonstrates that the fields of design, communication, media, and the arts are crucial to the human experience, society, and the development of technology. We empower the next generations of students, researchers, and creative practitioners to create the future by sparking their innovative, creative, curious, and entrepreneurial spirit.

About the Opportunity

The Manager of Faculty HR Administration plays a key role in supporting the full faculty lifecycle at the College of Arts, Media, and Design. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Administration and Finance, this position serves as the college lead for faculty recruitment, hiring, promotion, tenure, sabbaticals, and compliance. The Manager ensures that all faculty affairs processes align with university policies, employment regulations, and collective bargaining agreements while collaborating with key partners across CAMD and the university.

This role oversees faculty recruitment and hiring for tenure on entry, tenure track, non-tenure track, part-time lecturers, and exchange visitors across Northeastern’s global network, working closely with academic departments and the Office of the Provost. The Manager is responsible for coordinating and tracking faculty appointments, appointment renewals, promotions, salary planning, and compensation processes, ensuring efficient workflows and compliance with institutional policies.

The Manager also coordinates sabbatical, tenure, and promotion processes, including tracking eligibility, facilitating dossier submission through Interfolio, and liaising with university leadership to ensure timely review. Additionally, they serve as the SEVIS contact for CAMD, managing visa processing for permanent residency, H-1B, O-1, and J-1 applicants in collaboration with the Office of Global Services (OGS) and the Office of General Counsel (OGC).

Supervising HR personnel, the Manager establishes annual goals, priorities, and best practices for faculty hiring, onboarding, and policy compliance that are in line with guidance from the Office of the Provost. This position requires a high level of discretion, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while ensuring smooth operations and responsive faculty support.

Additional Information

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.

Minimum Qualifications

Skills and knowledge typically acquired through a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, higher education administration, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.

5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in faculty affairs, academic administration, or human resources within a higher education setting. Strong knowledge of faculty appointment structures, visa processing, employment regulations, and compliance policies. Experience managing tenure and promotion processes, part-time faculty hiring, and faculty-related compensation structures.

Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, administrators, and university partners. Experience supervising staff and overseeing administrative processes. Proficiency in Workday, Interfolio, and Microsoft Office/SharePoint.

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.