Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

North Carolina Central University • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Division of Academic Affairs, through the Office of the Provost, serves a pivotal role in supporting the academic enterprise of North Carolina Central University. This includes strategic planning, academic program development, instruction quality, research initiatives, enrollment management, and faculty/staff professional development. The Office of Faculty Affairs is responsible for supporting faculty who turn NCCU's academic mission into action through their teaching, research, and service. The Office of Faculty Affairs supports postdoctoral researchers, who are integral to the research, teaching, and learning activities at NCCU. The Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs manages and supports faculty-related academic processes. The Vice Provost assists in interpreting university policies and regulations related to faculty, and oversees faculty recruitment, appointments, promotions, tenure, professorships, awards, academic leadership development, and reporting. The Vice Provost will build strong working relationships across academic units and ensure the engagement and collaboration of relevant groups to foster highly effective scholars. The Vice Provost will take a life-cycle approach to tenure, recruitment, and retention of highly qualified and effective faculty. The Vice Provost helps the departments comply with university requirements related to faculty. Other core activities include developing and coordinating faculty management activities, including annual evaluations, counseling, conflict resolution, consultation of the university Office of the General Counsel, and grievance processes and committees. Reporting to this position are the Associate Provost for Academic Programs and the Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Analysis/Chief Data Officer.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead institutional change and improve faculty excellence and student success.
• Proven track record in academic and faculty affairs.
• Strong skills in faculty development, team leadership, data analysis, and cross-campus collaboration.
• Doctorate degree in a relevant field that would qualify candidate for tenure at the Associate/Professor rank.
• At least 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in higher education at the department chair level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating audit responses and recommendations with Internal Audit.
• Representing the Provost on standing committees and administrative advisory committees.
• Leading academic units temporarily as needed.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees