Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Job Title

Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Prairie View A&M University

VP STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION

Commensurate

Prairie View, Texas

Staff

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Prairie View A&M University invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP–HR). Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Strategy and Transformation, the AVP–HR is a senior executive leader and strategic partner responsible for advancing PVAMU’s human capital strategy in direct alignment with Journey to Eminence (JTE) 2035.

The AVP–HR plays a critical role in translating institutional vision into an exceptional employee experience, one that attracts, develops, engages, and retains a high-performing, inclusive, and mission-driven workforce. As a key enabler of PVAMU’s strategic goals, the AVP–HR will champion a culture where staff and faculty, in collaboration with the Office Faculty Affairs, are empowered to grow, innovate, and contribute meaningfully to the university’s long-term impact and legacy.

This role is ideal for a forward-thinking HR executive who understands that organizational excellence begins with people and who can lead transformation with empathy, accountability, and strategic clarity.

The AVP–HR will align human resources strategy with institutional priorities outlined in JTE 2035. The AVP–HR will strengthen PVAMU’s position as an employer of choice in Texas and beyond; build leadership capacity and succession pipelines that sustain excellence; foster an inclusive, engaging, and performance-driven culture; and enable institutional agility through modern HR systems, policies, and practices.

At Prairie View A&M University, you will find more than a job, you will find purpose. As the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, you will help shape a people-first culture that fuels innovation, excellence, and transformation. You will join an institution where Being You Is Valued, where your leadership will support the growth of others, and where your contributions will leave a lasting imprint on a historic university advancing boldly toward Journey to Eminence 2035.

• Provide enterprise-wide leadership and oversight of all human resources functions in alignment with PVAMU’s mission, core values, and JTE‑35 priorities.

• Serve as a key contributor to institutional strategy, ensuring human capital considerations are embedded in decision-making and transformation initiatives.

• Serve as advisor and thought partner to executive leadership in leveraging human talent to achieve the university vision.

• Advance PVAMU’s Employer Value Proposition—Being You Is Valued—by designing and executing innovative recruitment and retention strategies.

• Strengthen employer branding to attract exceptional faculty and staff who are aligned with PVAMU’s values and future-focused vision.

• Lead the design of a holistic employee experience that supports engagement, belonging, wellness, and professional growth and fulfillment across the employee lifecycle.

• Champion inclusive practices that empower employees to own…