Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs

Prairie View A&M University•Prairie View, TX

16h

About The Position

The Assistant Vice Provost (AVP) for Faculty Affairs is the senior operational leader of the Office of Faculty Affairs. Reporting directly to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, the AVP serves as the Vice Provost’s principal deputy for day-to-day operations, allowing the Vice Provost to focus on institution-level strategy and Provost-directed initiatives. The AVP manages operational aspects of the faculty personnel cycle, including recruitment support, onboarding, mentoring, faculty awards, and administrative case management for promotion and tenure. The Vice Provost retains policy leadership and process ownership for promotion and tenure. The AVP oversees the Office of Continuing Education (OCE) and leads the university’s micro-credentials initiative and certificate and alternative credential programming as a coherent portfolio. The Center for Teaching Excellence and the Center for Instructional Innovation and Technology Services report directly to the Vice Provost, who retains direct oversight; the AVP coordinates with these centers on specific cross-unit initiatives at the Vice Provost’s direction. The AVP also oversees office operations, budget input, shared administrative staff, and confidential faculty records, and represents the Vice Provost and Office of Faculty Affairs as directed. The salary is commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience and is determined within the university’s assigned salary range. The position is based at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. The posting is open until filled. All positions are security-sensitive, and employment is contingent upon verification of credentials and completion of a criminal history check. Applicants who require employment visa sponsorship are advised that the stated H-1B fee and Texas moratorium may affect the university’s ability to employ them.

Requirements

Doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in academic affairs, faculty development, or a related administrative function at a college or university.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple functional areas or initiatives simultaneously, including cross-unit coordination.
Knowledge of faculty promotion and tenure processes, academic personnel policies, and higher education governance.
Strong strategic planning, budget management, and organizational leadership skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent senior leadership to internal and external audiences.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to work effectively with others across a range of fields and perspectives on behalf of the university.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree from an R1 (Carnegie) research university.
Direct experience in a Faculty Affairs, Provost’s Office, or Academic Affairs administrative unit.
Experience working in a mission-driven higher education institution with a demonstrated commitment to student success.
Familiarity with a faculty activity reporting system.
Knowledge of Texas A&M University System policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day operational leader of Faculty Affairs, managing faculty onboarding, recruitment support, faculty awards, and faculty development programming within the office’s operational portfolio.
Oversee administrative processing of promotion and tenure cases, including tracking submissions, maintaining files, and coordinating deadlines and committee logistics.
Design and implement a structured faculty mentoring program connecting junior faculty with experienced mentors across disciplines.
Coordinate with the Directors of the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Center for Instructional Innovation and Technology Services on specific cross-unit initiatives at the Vice Provost’s direction.
Oversee the Office of Continuing Education and lead a portfolio spanning OCE, the university’s micro-credentials initiative, and certificate and alternative credential programming.
Develop an implementation charter, build partnerships with credentialing providers, and embed credentials into academic programs.
Develop, track, and report on office-wide metrics, including faculty development participation, promotion and tenure case-processing timeliness, mentoring program effectiveness, and continuing micro-credential engagement.
Oversee office operations, budget input, and shared administrative staff, including OCE staff.
Maintain confidential faculty records.
Represent the Vice Provost and the Office of Faculty Affairs at university committees, events, and external engagements as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.