Who we are
At the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel (OAP), we’re a dedicated team of strategic partners committed to championing the University of Washington’s faculty, librarians, residents and fellows, postdocs, and academic staff. Our goal? To recruit, nurture and empower exceptional talent, fostering leadership and faculty excellence.
We believe collaboration is key to excellence.
By championing the unique passions and common goals of UW faculty and all academic personnel, we support a community of leaders who dare to be boundless.
Academic Human Resources
Academic HR, under the Office of Academic Personnel, collaborates across campuses to facilitate recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of faculty, librarians, and academic staff.
We aim to be a premier resource, offering guidance on policies and practices to support your success and advancement.
Faculty Advancement
The Office for Faculty Advancement (OFA) at UW takes the lead in fostering diversity and inclusion among faculty members. Through collaborative initiatives across the university, OFA supports the recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty, striving to create inclusive environments that recognize and support excellence in research, teaching, and service, thereby enriching the academic community as a whole.
Faculty Development
The Office of Academic Personnel is dedicated to fostering faculty development, aligning recruitment with the University’s core values. We provide support in research, teaching, and service, ensuring success at every stage of your career—from leadership development and promotion to tenure, retirement, and beyond.
ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change
UW ADVANCE is a leading resource for academic leadership and gender equity in STEM. We catalyze systemic change through programming that supports the success of women faculty in STEM and academic leaders.
Collaboration is the cornerstone of great leadership. Just as our ability to prepare students, conduct groundbreaking research, and engage with the world hinges on the caliber of our faculty, so too does our collective success rely on our capacity to collaborate effectively.
Meet the executive leadership team
Faculty Code
The Faculty Code outlines the rights and responsibilities of faculty and administrators. It can be amended by the faculty through Class A legislation.
Faculty Senate
The UW system of shared governance makes it a responsibility of faculty to share with the administration the day-to-day governance of the university. There are four institutions of faculty governance with different sets of responsibilities: Faculty Senate, Secretary of the Faculty, university faculty councils, and schools, colleges & campuses.
Faculty & Staff Insider
Faculty & Staff Insider is a place to find relevant resources and weekly updates to enhance your employment experience at the UW.
News
Office for Faculty Advancement Offering Tuition Support for NCFDD Faculty Success Program
October 18, 2024
University of Washington faculty have the opportunity to apply for partial tuition support to participate in the upcoming session of the Faculty Success Program (FSP), offered by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The UW Office for Faculty Advancement is prioritizing support for assistant professors with plans for tenure and associate professors…
Welcoming New Faculty at UW
October 15, 2024
NewProfs@UW Launches Academic Careers The University of Washington's NewProfs@UW event kicked off the academic year by welcoming over 100 recently appointed faculty from all three UW campuses. This annual two-day event, held this year on September 12 and 13, aims to connect new professors with essential campus resources and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration. Organized by five…
Welcoming Dr. Deepa Rao as Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development
October 9, 2024
We're excited to announce that Dr. Deepa Rao will be joining the Office of Academic Personnel at the University of Washington as the Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development, effective October 1, 2024. This appointment follows a successful search that attracted faculty applicants from across UW's tri-campus system. As Associate Vice Provost of Faculty Development,…