Vice Provost Faculty Affairs

Overview

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Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Community Service Leave, NC State – Health Benefits, NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more, 11-12 Paid Holidays, Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS), Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Campus Recreation Center Discount, University Bookstore Discount and more.

Position Information

Position/Classification Title

Working Title

Working Title:

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Position Number: 617372

FLSA:
Exempt

Appointment Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Tenure Track:
No

FTE: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months

Department Hiring Range:
The salary is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background, relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.

EEO-1 Category:
Officials & Managers

SOC Code: 11-1021 - General and Operations Managers

Position Overview

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

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 supports 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.

Primary Purpose of Position

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. Other core activities include developing and coordinating faculty management activities, including annual evaluations, counseling, conflict resolution, consultation…