Assistant Vice Provost - Faculty Affairs

Job Title

Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Office Of Academic Affairs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

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.

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The Assistant Vice Provost (AVP) for Faculty Affairs is the senior operational leader of the office, reporting directly to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and serving as the Vice Provost's principal deputy for day-to-day operations, which frees the Vice Provost to focus on institution-level strategy and Provost-directed initiatives. The AVP manages the operational dimensions of the faculty personnel cycle -- recruitment support, onboarding, mentoring, and faculty awards and case management for promotion and tenure -- while the Vice Provost retains policy leadership and process ownership for promotion and tenure. The AVP also oversees the Office of Continuing Education (OCE) and leads the university's micro-credentials initiative and certificate/alternative credential programming as a single, coherent portfolio. The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) and the Center for Instructional Innovation and Technology Services (CIITS) report directly to the Vice Provost, who retains direct oversight of both units; the AVP coordinates with CTE and CIITS on specific cross-unit initiatives at the Vice Provost's direction.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the day-to-day operational leader of Faculty Affairs managing faculty onboarding, recruitment support, faculty awards, and faculty development programming within the office's operational portfolio.
• Oversee the administrative processing of promotion and tenure (P&T) cases, including tracking submissions, maintaining files, and coordinating deadlines and committee logistics.
• Design and implement a structured faculty mentoring program connecting junior faculty with experienced mentors across disciplines.
• Coordinate with the Directors of CTE and CIITS on specific cross-unit initiatives at the Vice Provost's direction.
• Oversee OCE and lead a coherent portfolio spanning OCE, the university's Micro-credentials initiative, and certificate/alternative credential programming, including developing an implementation charter, building partnerships with credentialing providers, and embedding credentials into academic programs.
• Develop, track, and report on office-wide metrics, including faculty development participation, promotion and tenure case-processing timeliness, mentoring program effectiveness, and continuing micro-credential engagement.
• Oversee office operations, budget input, and shared administrative staff, including OCE staff.
• Maintain confidential faculty records.
• Represent the Vice Provost and the Office of Faculty Affairs at university committees, events, and external engagements as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in academic affairs, faculty development, or a related administrative function at a college or university.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple functional areas or initiatives simultaneously, including cross-unit coordination.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of faculty promotion and tenure processes, academic personnel policies, and higher education governance.
• Strong strategic planning, budget management, and organizational leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent senior leadership to an internal and external audience.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others across a range of fields and perspectives on behalf of the university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from an R1 (Carnegie) research university.
• Direct experience in a Faculty Affairs, Provost's Office, or Academic Affairs administrative unit.
• Experience working in a mission-driven higher education institution with a demonstrated commitment to student success.
• Familiarity with a faculty activity reporting system.
• Knowledge of Texas A&M University System policies and procedures.

Job Posting Close Date: 

• Until Filled

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines: 

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.