Job Description
Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs Job Description Summary: The Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs is a leadership role responsible for overseeing all elements of faculty hiring, development, evaluation, advancement, and administration. The incumbent will oversee faculty recruiting, hiring, and retention; manage the process for faculty evalution, promotion, and tenure; facilitate faculty policy and governace processes; coordinate faculty resolution, support, and discipline processes; assist with budget and resource allocation for faculty affairs; and communicate and collaborate with academic leadership and faculty regarding faculty affairs processes and changes.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D./Ed.D./J.D., or equivalent terminal degree.
- 3 years of substantial experience in higher education administration, particularly in roles related to faculty affairs, academic personnel, or related.
- 5 years of experience related to budgeting and planning.
- 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience in academic settings, including roles for policy development or strategic planning.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with academic policies, procedures, and governance structures.
- Familiarity with tenure and promotion processes.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Effective problem-solving skills, and an ability to work independently.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders with academic setting.
- A terminal degree in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within an academic community.
Specific Duties:
Duty: Faculty Recruiting, Hiring, and Reappointment:
- Oversees the recruitment process for faculty positions; Develops and implements strategies to attract and retain high-quality faculty; Ensures that hiring practices align with institutional goals and policies; Oversees creation and distribution of faculty offer letters and annual faculty tenure and reappointment letters.
Percentage of Time: 15%
Duty: Faculty Development:
- Creates and supports professional development opportunities for faculty; Facilitates mentorship and career advancement opportunities; Designs and runs New Faculty Orientation program; Oversees annual distribution to colleges of faculty development funds.
Percentage of Time: 15%
Duty: Faculty Policy and Governance:
- Develops and implements policies related to faculty affairs; Advises on faculty governance issues and represents faculty interests in institutional decision-making; Serves as a liaison between faculty and administration, including regular attendance at key faculty governance committee meetings.
Percentage of Time: 15%
Duty: Faculty Evaluation:
- Manages the process for faculty performance reviews, tenure, promotion, and performance pay; Ensures evaluation procedures are fair, transparent, and consistent; Provides guidance on promotion and tenure criteria and processes.
Percentage of Time: 15%
Duty: Conflict Resolution and Support:
- Addresses faculty grievances and conflicts; Provides support and resources for resolving disputes; Ensures a fair and supportive work environment; Provides input and support for Provost and deans on faculty disciplinary issues..
Percentage of Time: 10%
Duty: Budget and Resource Allocation:
- Assists with budget planning and resource allocation related to faculty affairs; Oversees the allocation of funds for faculty research, development, and other needs;
Percentage of Time: 10%
Duty: Communication and Collaboration:
- Serves as a point of contact for faculty-related matters; Collaborates with deans and other administrative offices, departments, and external organizations on faculty affairs issues; Communicates policies, initiatives, and changes effectively to faculty.
Percentage of Time: 10%
- Other duties as assigned by the Provost.
Percentage of Time: 10%
Salary Range
Maximum: $151,642
Minimum: $136,782.61
Benefits Summary: Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee’s total compensation.
Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse, and dependent children, a generous contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan, and a generous time off plan.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a background check and employment verification.
Location: La Verne Main Campus
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
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Institutional Profile Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.
The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.
The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation
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