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Faculty Affairs & Svcs Cnslt - req# 35177

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Date Posted: 01/26/2026

Location: 2350 Alamo Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States

Job ID: 35177

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Faculty Affairs & Svcs Cnslt

Requisition ID	req35177
Working Title	Faculty Affairs & Svcs Cnslt
Position Grade	13
Position Summary	Faculty Affairs & Services Consultant University of New Mexico – School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Career Development (OFACD) The University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine (SOM) invites applications for a Faculty Affairs & Services Consultant to join the Office of Faculty Affairs and Career Development (OFACD). We are seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented, organized, and customer service-driven professional with strong attention to detail to support and enhance faculty operations and success at the School of Medicine. Position Summary Under general supervision, the Faculty Affairs & Services Consultant provides counsel, advice, and support to faculty, staff, administrators, and leadership within the Health Sciences Center (HSC) and SOM. This position is responsible for interpreting and advising on UNM and HSC policies, procedures, and best practices across all areas of faculty affairs. Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Department Administrators and Chairs from 20 School of Medicine departments to support all faculty human resources functions Processes faculty terminations, ensure accurate payroll coordination, and maintain compliance with institutional policies Reviews and processes all faculty leave such as FMLA, Extended Sick Leave, Parental Leave, Leave Without Pay and Sabbaticals Exercise sound judgment and decision-making in sensitive, confidential matters Facilitate staff onboarding and training workshops to include faculty QuickStart orientation Maintain accurate records and ensure policy compliance Commit to supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable academic environment This position serves as a subject matter expert on faculty HR matters, ensuring compliance, responding to inquiries, and communicating updates to policies and procedures. See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred Qualifications Experience in entering sensitive and confidential HR data into a payroll system in accordance to human resources processes, procedures, and documentation. Experience building relationships with stakeholders regarding Human Resource functions Managing contract updates, including changes to FTE, salary, incentives, administrative titles, and/or secondary appointments Strong knowledge of human resources policies, employment law, including a strong understanding of FLSA regulations, leave management and performance management Experience with FMLA, Parental Leave, Leave Without Pay Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Smartsheets Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal skills Previous experience in faculty affairs or Human Resources Experience working in a fast-paced academic/health or human resources environment
Additional Requirements
Campus	Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department	SOM Faculty Affairs (117A)
Employment Type	Staff
Staff Type	Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status	Exempt
Pay	Monthly: $4,236.27 - $5,950.53
Benefits Eligible	This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement	As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required	Yes
For Best Consideration Date	12/9/2025
Eligible for Remote Work	Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement	This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule.
Application Instructions	Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please include the following with your application:ResumeCover LetterList of three professional references (previous supervisors preferred)
*Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular* or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.** The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

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