IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORProvost

The Associate Provost for Faculty is part of the leadership team for academic affairs and assists the Provost and other Associate Provosts in the operation of the Office of the Provost. Areas of responsibility include fostering high standards of academic integrity, assisting with personnel issues, engaging in evaluation, coordination, and development of various academic plans and policies, and ensuring that quality educational services are being delivered in accordance with the Faculty Handbook and federal and state legislation. The Associate Provost for Faculty participates in personnel decisions, plans and implements training programs and systematic performance appraisal systems for faculty and academic administrators, implements elements of program development, analysis, and evaluation, and oversees publication of documents issued by the Office of the Provost. The Associate Provost for Faculty works in all ways to ensure that quality educational programs are provided to students and is an important liaison in communicating and collaborating with administrators, faculty, students, and other constituents of the University. 

Experience: Tenure as a faculty member at the University is required and a record of success in all areas – teaching, research, and service – must be evidenced. Academic administrative or leadership/internship experience is required.

Skills:  Demonstrated leadership ability is required, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with University administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Outstanding oral and written communication skills are required. Effective interpersonal skills and sensitivity to issues affecting a wide range of constituencies are required. Experience in personnel management is preferred.

Other: Requires a demonstrated commitment to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and the promotion of diversity. An understanding of federal and state legislation and compliance issues that affect personnel decisions and the delivery of quality educational services to students is essential.

1.Helps to ensure achievement of mission of the University by assisting the Provost and other Associate Provosts in the operations of the Office of the Provost.

2. Participates with the leadership team in policy development, process, and decisions on faculty recruitment, hiring, tenure, promotion, and other personnel actions that will accomplish the instructional, research, and service functions of the University.

3. Improves leadership and administrative capabilities in academic units by assisting with mentoring and evaluating Deans, Department Heads, and other academic administrators and supporting other endeavors that assist academic administrators in carrying out their functions.

4. Helps to ensure that quality educational services for students are being delivered in accordance with the Faculty Handbook and federal and state legislation and regulations, particularly in regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and that necessary planning is occurring to continue this assurance.     

5. Assures fairness and the application of appropriate procedures by assisting with academic employee grievances and other faculty personnel issues through investigating, gathering information, and reporting findings to the Provost.

6. Assures a coherent approach to policy development and implementation by reviewing and assisting with the coordination, evaluation, and development of various department and college plans and policies, including their relationship to university policies, Faculty Handbook requirements, state and federal legislation, and trends in higher education.  

The Associate Provost for Faculty reports to the Provost and supervises professional and support staff.