Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Innovation & Development

First Roles; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia State University seeks an Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Innovation to advance faculty development, scholarly productivity, and external academic relations. The role reports to the Provost and contributes to strategic priorities across Academic Affairs.

The position leads programs in teaching, research, grant writing, and mentoring, guiding faculty in portfolio development and promotion processes while coordinating executive communications and collaborations across

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of academic administration and governance.
• Experience collaborating across academic units.
• Strong communication with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for faculty development and academic initiatives.
• Lead programs to expand faculty capacity in teaching, research, and mentoring.
• Develop academic communications, briefing materials, and external engagement strategies.
• Coordinate mentoring and professional-development programs for faculty and chairs.
• Review academic agreements, contracts, and program proposals for alignment and impact.

Job description

Virginia State University seeks an Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Innovation to advance faculty development, scholarly productivity, and external academic relations. The role reports to the Provost and contributes to strategic priorities across Academic Affairs.

The position leads programs in teaching, research, grant writing, and mentoring, guiding faculty in portfolio development and promotion processes while coordinating executive communications and collaborations across