Assistant Provost for Faculty Success

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
F00150P

GSU Log Number

Classification Title
Assistant Provost

Position Title
Assistant Provost for Faculty Success

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department
Faculty Affairs

College
Faculty Affairs

Campus
Atlanta

Position Type
Full Time Faculty

Posting Type
Internal/External

About the Department

Position Description

Georgia State University’s Office of Faculty Affairs invites applications for the position of Assistant Provost for Faculty Success. This position reports to the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs.

This position is for full-time employment and will be conducted through a national search. The position will begin in January 2025.

Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent judgment, and strategic vision. Candidates should also have experience with leadership development, promotion and tenure, faculty policies, and conflict management. A terminal degree and administrative experience is required.

Examples of Duties

• Manage and create faculty leadership development opportunities.
• Lead the continuous improvement and revision of faculty policies and procedures.
• Oversee the review and update to university-level manuals related to promotion, tenure, and continuance.
• Manage, develop, implement, and evaluate customized leadership development workshops, seminars, and other programs and activities.
• Assist with OFA events (i.e. New Faculty Orientation, Celebrating Faculty Excellence, and other faculty development workshops, programs, and institutes).
• Provide a broad range of delivery methods for leadership development and mentoring while using the most current technologies.
• Collaborate with academic units and other stakeholders campus-wide to adapt leadership development programming to the needs of the faculty and the university.
• Work collaboratively with University administrators and offices.
• Work closely with the Office of Faculty Affairs team to identify strategic priorities.
• Assist the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs with internal investigations, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Leadership experience as a department chair/director or in a similar administrative role.
• Strong understanding of faculty policies, manuals, and/or guidelines.
• Strong understanding of faculty development needs.
• Knowledge of conflict management pedagogies and practices.

Required Education

Terminal degree in a discipline appropriate for tenure at the professor level.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience creating and/or revising faculty policies, manuals, and/or guidelines.
• Understanding of leadership pedagogies and best practices.
• Experience leading faculty development workshops.
• Experience in conflict management and mediation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Competent in the areas of faculty leadership development and mentoring.
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication.
• Strong organizational, management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledgeable about the promotion and tenure process.
• Use of teaching methods that engage, promote critical thinking, and are inclusive of all faculty.
• Flexibility in handling shifting priorities.
• Able to interact effectively and diplomatically with stakeholders across the university.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Pre-Employment Requirements

A Criminal Background Check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary
TBD

Search Chair Contact info

Departmental contact for assistance

Breanna Grier – assocprovfa@gsu.edu

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
01/01/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
04/16/2024

Review of Applications Begins
04/16/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure the fullest consideration, submit all materials by June 30, 2024 .

Questions can be directed to Breanna Grier at assocprovfa@gsu.edu.

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4528

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Letter of Intent/Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV

Optional Documents