Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, seeks an Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs to lead faculty development, onboarding, recruitment support, and awards programs within the Office of Academic Affairs.

The role oversees promotion and tenure processes, mentors junior faculty, coordinates cross-unit initiatives with CTE and CIITS, and steers credentialing and micro-credentials initiatives, while tracking metrics and maintaining confidential records.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in academic affairs, faculty development, or a related administrative function at a college or university.
• Demonstrated knowledge of faculty promotion and tenure processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Faculty Affairs operations including onboarding, recruitment, faculty awards, and development.
• Oversee promotion and tenure case processing, deadlines, and committee logistics.
• Design and implement a structured faculty mentoring program across disciplines.
• Coordinate cross-unit initiatives with CTE and CIITS as directed by the Vice Provost.
• Oversee OCE and credentialing initiatives, including partnerships with providers.
• Develop, track, and report office-wide metrics on faculty development and tenure timelines.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-unit coordination

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Job TitleAssistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Office Of Academic Affairs Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationPrairie View, Texas Job TypeStaff

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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 the administrative processing of promotion and tenure (P&T) 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 CTE and CIITS on specific cross-unit initiatives at the Vice Provost's direction.
• Oversee OCE and lead a coherent portfolio spanning OCE, the university's Micro-credentials initiative, and certificate/alternative credential programming, including developing an implementation charter, building partnerships with credentialing providers, and embedding 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.

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated 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 an internal and external audience.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others across a range of fields and perspectives on behalf of the university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Job Posting Close Date:

Until Filled

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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