Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Executive Director of Employee Relations and Faculty Resources

Ramapo College of New Jersey - Mahwah, NJ

Application Deadline: N/A

Location: Ramapo College, Main Campus - Mahwah NJ

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202300358

Core: Teaching & Learning Core

Department: Office Of The Provost

Opening Date: 12/15/2025

Closing Date

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: MN

Description

ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE:

Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) develops ethical leaders who serve as change agents across all sectors. The College's unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its liberal arts core, its size (approximately 5,500 students), and its setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border provide an optimal environment for individualized, student-centered learning and leadership development. RCNJ's designation as "New Jersey's Public Liberal Arts College" by the State legislature is the foundation from which the College's commitment to an accessible and transformative undergraduate and graduate education is realized.

Established in 1969, CondeNast Traveler named Ramapo one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. The barrier-free campus occupies 300 acres and is home to 52 bachelor's degree programs spanning the arts, business, data science, humanities, education, nursing, social work, social sciences, and the sciences. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 21; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College's exceptional faculty. In addition, the College offers graduate programs leading to fmaster's degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Every degree program is designed and delivered through the collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts of student-centered faculty scholars and staff who are committed to serving the public good through the delivery of an academically rigorous, inclusive, and a transformative collegiate experience. Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public institutions by College Choice and is recognized as the State's top college on the list of Best Disability Schools by Great Value Colleges. Further commendations include designation as a "Military Friendly College" in Victory Media's Guide to Military Friendly Schools, and as a leading college by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger's, Princeton Review, and Money Magazine, among others.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time, managerial position, and days of work and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Note: This position is in the "Non-Limited (NL)" category of employment (non-fixed work week) and individuals in this role have no claim or entitlement to time off or cash compensation for hours worked beyond their normal schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. It is the policy of the College to grant hour for hour compensatory time off, with advance approval, only when employees are required to work on a regularly scheduled day off, Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. Time earned must be used within one fiscal year from the time it is earned.

Salary Range
$150,000-$185,000

US work authorization is required. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. Ramapo College currently has a no-sponsorship policy.

Job Summary:

The Executive Director of the Employee Relations (ER) serves as the chief administrator for a comprehensive employee relations program that includes providing strategic leadership on the AFT Master Contract and local Ramapo negotiations and MOUs.

Major Objectives:

• The Executive Director of ER reports to and acts as a strategic partner and advisor to the Provost/ Vice President for Teaching, Learning, and Growth in all aspects of ensuring compliance to the AFT Master Contract with the State of New Jersey and coordinates with People Operations to ensure compliance with all federal, State of New Jersey, and local laws, policies, and regulations pertaining to Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) faculty and professional staff.

• Strategically and professionally aligns the actions and activities of the employees of ER in full support of the RCNJ Strategic Plan "Boldly Ascending" and the directives of the Office of the Provost. Provides strategy linked advice to the Mission Element Team (MET), Cabinet of Agents (COA), Faculty Leaders, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Leaders, Faculty Assembly (FA); Faculty Assembly Executive Council (FAEC), other Faculty Leaders to include Deans, Directors, Conveners and various All College Committees and Chairs that will positively effectively and efficiently support the College's mission and vision.
• Coordinates and collaborates with People Operations & Employee Resources Department to generate practical approaches to solving problems that impact the College.

• Coordinates with colleagues within the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU) to share best business practices and share information.
• Collaborates with the Provost on the strategic development of faculty and professional staff personnel programs, policies, and procedures, while promoting long-term professional development.

• Leads strategic efforts to improve employee relations operations, and faculty and professional staff administrative processes and procedures through creative and innovative automation intervention in support of College and Board of Trustees decisions. Provides operational oversight over the daily operations of employee relations.

• Responsible for ensuring that the ER administers, tracks, reports, and records faculty reappointments, tenure, promotions, career development, faculty scholarship funding procedures, as regulated by the State of New Jersey Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the local Faculty Handbook. As required, directs other labor management relations matters to include the administration of disciplinary, reappointment, performance appraisals, and professional procedures pertaining to College employees.
• Serves as a member of the RCNJ Collective Bargaining Team and ensures compliance with College policies and other applicable laws, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Memorandums of Agreement (MOA's), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Faculty Handbook, and other guidelines.

• Professionally creates an environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrates professional loyalty, dignity, and respect for others; competently leads, develops, and mentors a talented and highly productive team of assigned personnel.

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