VICE PROVOST FOR FACULTY AFFAIRS AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Location: Oakland
Job ID: 73101
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the University of California (UC) Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice Provost (VP) is a senior academic leader in the UC Office of the President who is responsible for all programs within Faculty Affairs and Academic Programs, an organization with more than 190 FTE and an annual budget of $70M.
The Vice Provost works in partnership with the Deputy Provost of Systemwide Academic Personnel to ensure appropriate policies and guidelines are in place across the system for UC's 75,000+ academic appointees. The VP carefully reviews and provides advice to the UC Provost and Executive Vice President on personnel policies and procedures, compensation programs and studies, and other areas that impact faculty.
The VP jointly convenes the Vice Provosts/Vice Chancellors of Academic Personnel from all campuses, working with them to support and enhance UC's unique approach to academic review, compensation, and advancement. The VP also co-leads systemwide Academic Senate-Administration workgroups and task forces related to faculty affairs.
The Vice Provost's responsibilities include oversight of several systemwide academic programs. The VP advocates within the Office of the President for the resources needed for the programs to thrive and reviews the performance of the program leaders.
The position is a 100% appointment, full-time, fiscal year faculty administrator. The appointment is for a five-year renewable term. The appointee will retain a 0% faculty position on one of the UC campuses.
This is a hybrid position reporting at least (3) days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) onsite in Oakland, CA.
Professional Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Full professor, or academic credentials and scholarly distinction that would qualify the candidate to be appointable as a full professor.
- Leadership experience in academic administration.
- Track record of innovation in implementing solutions to complex problems.
- Experience with academic personnel issues.
- Demonstrated experience and success with issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Ability to lead and delegate in an environment with multiple, often-competing priorities.
- Superior oral and written communications skills.
- Commitment to furthering the University's public interest, academic, and research missions.
Preferred qualities include the following:
- Ability to manage a systemwide administrative office.
- Experience with union-represented academic populations.
Required application materials:
- Letter of interest
- CV
- Statement of contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Names of three references
Salary and Benefits:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $350,000 to $380,000.
Application Review Date:
The first review date for this job is November 1, 2024. The position will be open until filled.
Start Date:
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will start the position on April 1, 2025.
Conditions of Employment:
- Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required.
- Smoke Free Work Environment.
- Compliance with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs.
EEO Statement
The University of California, Office of the President, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Statement of Contributions to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We recognize that excellence is inextricably linked to the diversity of our faculty, staff, and student body.
About the UC Office of the President
The Office of the President is the system-wide headquarters of the University of California.
About Academic Affairs at UCOP
Within the Office of the President, the Division of Academic Affairs provides leadership and services.
About the Department of Faculty Affairs and Academic Programs
Faculty Affairs and Academic Programs (FAAP) supports the academic careers of UC's 75,000+ faculty and academic appointees.
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