The University of Washington’s Office of Academic Personnel (OAP) is seeking a new Associate Vice Provost (AVP) for Academic Personnel. This pivotal role offers a unique chance to make a lasting impact on the UW community. The new AVP will focus on faculty development and faculty success, while also playing a key role in promotion and tenure review and other policies and actions impacting tri-campus faculty and other academic personnel. Current UW faculty interested in this position (75% OAP/25% home unit) should submit a cover letter and CV to vpap@uw.edu. The date of first consideration is August 5, 2024. View the full job description.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver transformative faculty development programs
- Support university and unit-level faculty affairs processes
- Guide individual-level faculty affairs processes
- Liaise with the Faculty Senate on crucial academic matters
- Contribute to employee relations with contract-covered academic staff
The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in areas such as faculty development, promotion and tenure review across multiple tracks, faculty recruitment and retention, interdisciplinary collaboration, and tri-campus governance.
This position offers a unique 75/25 split, allowing the AVP to maintain a connection with their home department while dedicating significant time to this crucial leadership role.
Are you passionate about fostering academic excellence and supporting faculty throughout their careers? Do you have a vision for innovative faculty development programs and a commitment to creating a positive academic climate? If so, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
For full details on the position and application process, please view the full job description. The date of first consideration is August 5, 2024.
Join us in shaping the future of academia at the University of Washington. Together, we can create an environment where our faculty and academic staff thrive and excel.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV to Laura Hager, Assistant to Fred M. Nafukho, Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, at vpap@uw.edu.
We look forward to hearing from exceptional candidates who are ready to take on this rewarding challenge!