Vice Provost for Faculty Success

CSU Careers•Sacramento, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice Provost for Faculty Success is a member of the Provost’s senior leadership team and serves as the principal faculty development manager in the Division of Academic Affairs. In this role, the Vice Provost for Faculty Success will help manage initiatives and priorities of the Provost’s Office. In collaboration with Deans, and Faculty Senate, they will improve faculty development processes. They will provide guidance to leadership to ensure planning aligns with the priorities of the University’s Strategic Plan. The Vice Provost for Faculty Success oversees the Office of Faculty Affairs and its team of academic professionals and collaborates with Human Resources and academic units. Additionally, this position has oversight responsibility for appointment, retention, tenure and promotion of faculty, faculty and chair development, and the Center for Teaching & Learning.

Requirements

Terminal degree and additional academic qualifications that would merit appointment as a tenured faculty member or equivalent in a discipline represented in the University.
Five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education or related field.
Recent and demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse faculty, staff and student population
Demonstrated experience with hiring practice that promote a diverse and inclusive learning environment
Experience overseeing and managing faculty lifecycle processes (e.g., recruitments & appointments, Retention/Tenure/Promotion (RTP), leaves, etc.) with emphasis on inclusive and equitable practices.
Knowledge and experience in the area of faculty professional development.
Experience or willingness to develop expertise with shared governance and collective bargaining.
Experience with and commitment to interdisciplinary programs and scholarship.
Demonstrated commitment to and experience with: Providing leadership and work collegially, collaboratively and inclusively to meet the mission/goals of the University and Academic Affairs
Excellence in both undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning practices that foster the success of diverse student and faculty populations
Demonstrated leadership acumen including strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills across all organizational levels, the ability to build and lead high functioning teams, and analytical skills to link evidence with desired outcomes.
Developing faculty policies and navigating their implementation within the framework of collective bargaining agreements and faculty governance structures.
Handling sensitive personnel issues with confidentiality.
Utilizing excellent organization and time management skills.
Proven track record of promoting faculty success across all backgrounds by identifying and addressing systemic barriers, including those related to race, ethnicity, culture, disability, and other areas of difference.
Maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.
Experience mentoring and supporting faculty from underrepresented backgrounds in their career advancement
Ability to pass background check

Nice To Haves

Experience with and a commitment to a Liberal Arts education
Knowledge of the California State University System policies
Ability to represent the Provost effectively with senior management and with groups of faculty and students
Ability to create and maintain strong relationships within a multi-dimensional environment
Utmost discretion in dealing with confidential information.
Demonstrated understanding of personnel-related laws like Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Whistleblower, and Conflict of Interest, Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA), Title VII, Title IX, etc.

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