Strategic Leader, Faculty Success & Development

University of Alabama, Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for the Vice Provost for Faculty Success. This executive role partners with the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs to provide strategic oversight of comprehensive faculty development initiatives across all career stages.

Responsibilities include designing onboarding, professional development, evaluation, tenure and post-tenure activities, plus recognition programs.

Qualifications

• Design and oversee faculty development programs across career stages.
• Lead coordination of onboarding, workshops and mentoring initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with university policy and faculty evaluation processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement faculty development and mentoring initiatives across career stages.
• Coordinate professional development workshops, seminars and learning communities.
• Collaborate with campus partners to identify development needs.
• Track and assess effectiveness of development programming through surveys and feedback.
• Coordinate New Faculty orientation activities and resources.
• Provide support for faculty lifecycle management including evaluation, promotion and tenure processes.
• Plan and execute leadership events and recognition programs.
• Manage internal communications and promote development resources.

Skills

Leadership in academia

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & relationship-building

Program assessment

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for the Vice Provost for Faculty Success. This executive role partners with the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs to provide strategic oversight of comprehensive faculty development initiatives across all career stages.

Responsibilities include designing onboarding, professional development, evaluation, tenure and post-tenure activities, plus recognition programs.