Director of Labor Relations, Academic Human Resources

🇺🇸 Kingston, RI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $160K - $180K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ June 11th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Rhode Island is hiring a Director of Labor Relations, Academic Human Resources. This role leads academic personnel and labor relations matters for the Office of the Provost, collaborating closely with Deans on faculty recruitment, sabbatical approvals, and administering collective bargaining agreements. The position also manages disciplinary procedures, grievance processes, and tracks key faculty metrics to support strategic planning.

Highlights

Lead academic personnel and labor relations for the Office of the Provost.
Collaborate with Deans on faculty recruitment, hiring, salary negotiations, and sabbatical reviews.
Administer collective bargaining agreements with faculty, part-time faculty, and graduate assistants.
Serve as lead negotiator for the university in labor contracts with part-time faculty and graduate assistant unions; support full-time faculty union negotiations.
Manage disciplinary actions, grievances, and arbitration procedures in consultation with Human Resources and Legal Counsel.
Track and analyze faculty data for Academic Affairs and Human Resources to aid strategic decisions.
Required skills include knowledge of collective bargaining, labor relations, strong communication skills, and ability to work with diverse populations.
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in daily tasks.
Qualifications require a Master's or advanced degree and at least seven years of labor relations experience, including contract administration and grievance management.
Position offers a salary range of $160,000 to $180,000 and is full-time, exempt, and classified as professional staff.