Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV7828

Working TitleASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST FOR FACULTY AFFAIRS (UTRGV EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Number of Vacancies1

LocationEdinburg, Texas

DepartmentOffice of Faculty Affairs

FTE1

FLSAExempt

Scope of Job

The Associate Vice Provost will work with the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs to implement a vision and strategic and operational leadership to the University in the broad area of faculty affairs. They will implement a chair leadership development program to prepare unit leaders to advance units to R1 status. The Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs will take leadership in overseeing the faculty success programs to ensure that faculty are successful in their teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership to build and strengthen the academic mission. The Associate Vice Provost will support and assist the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs in all initiatives aimed at strengthening our trajectory to R1, with a focus on Faculty Success and Leadership Development.

Description of Duties

Faculty Success

• Planning, directing, evaluating, and developing programs and initiatives aimed at the growth, development, retention, and success of UTRGV’s faculty.

• Assisting units with information, resources, and processes for faculty success.

• Prioritizing faculty recognition in a timely manner.

• Designing professional and leadership development, and assists with faculty annual evaluations, tenure & non-tenure track promotions, faculty recruitment, and appointments of faculty, as well as with interpretation, implementation and communication of policies and procedures in the areas of faculty affairs and development.

• Developing R1 initiatives in faculty success and development with a focus on excellence.

• Interpreting HOP policies for faculty search committee, faculty review committee, grievance policies and answering questions for faculty related to such policies

• Conceptualizing and implementing effective communication networks.

• Write grants for Faculty Success initiatives.

Leadership Development

• Designing professional and leadership development.

• Collaborating with stakeholders within Academic Affairs and other divisions within the institution in developing leadership initiatives for new and emerging faculty and academic leaders and developing comprehensive evaluation plans to monitor and assess initiatives.

• Serving as information resource for Chairs/Directors.

• In the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs’ absence or as needed, the Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs will be responsible for the continued operations of the Office of Faculty Affairs and any emergency situations requiring immediate attention.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Terminal Degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Required Experience

• Full Professor

• Strong record of leadership

• Strong academic and scholarship record

Applicant must be a current UTRGV Employee to be eligible for this position.

Preferred Experience

• Chair/Director experience (managing units and evaluating faculty)

• Collaborations, participation, and/or leadership in interdisciplinary initiatives

Applicant currently holds a comparable position at UTRGV .

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment CategoryFull-Time

Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Position Available Date09/30/2024

Grant Funded PositionNo

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44475

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a current UTRGV employee?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

• Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

• Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• • Please select your highest level of completed education.

• 6th grade education

• 10th grade education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

• Masters Degree from an accredited university

• Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

• None of the above

• • Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 10 years

• Over 10 years

• • Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• Certifications and Licenses

• Training Certificates

• Other Document

• List of 3 References

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

• Unofficial Transcripts 3

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Additional Document