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Associate Provost, Faculty Affairs
Office of the Provost
Vacancy number 301414

Position Type: Regular, full-time exempt position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 10/17/23     Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

• excellent tuition remission benefits
• outstanding health benefits plans and rates
• at least 11 paid holidays each year
• 40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20+ annual leave days
• great retirement plans

The position will remain open until filled, but applications received by December 1, 2023 will receive priority consideration.

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The University of Baltimore (UBalt) is seeking an innovative Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs (APFA) to join its senior academic affairs leadership team and play a major role in fulfilling the institution’s specialized mission of providing quality, professional undergraduate and graduate education. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, this individual works in close collaboration with deans, faculty members, and University leadership in ways that are consistent with the inclusive and collaborative culture of UBalt. The APFA’s role includes leadership and oversight of academic policy development and implementation, of faculty affairs, and of University-wide administrative policy creation and implementation. Candidates should have experience with writing, developing and implementing policy, and have a record of building consensus, strong skills in partnership and collaboration with other campus units.

The Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs will serve as a member of the Provost’s leadership team to implement the academic mission of the University and to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and accreditation requirements. The person will provide leadership and oversight to academic policy development and implementation, faculty affairs and shared governance work with faculty, and creation and implementation of University-wide administrative policy, with collaboration across the institution required to ensure that appropriate follow-through has taken place. This position will manage the promotion and tenure (P&T) and sabbatical processes. The associate provost will also share in responsibilities of the office with respect to documentation to assist faculty and students, including such things as web pages, handbooks, messages around services, and other communications.  They will engage in functional relationships with Office of the Provost staff, deans, associate deans, directors, centers’ staff, as well as other University divisions, MHEC, USM, and the Office of the Attorney General. This role convenes students and faculty for specific purposes and represents those positions to the Provost with recommendations for next steps.

We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy.  Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document (please make the file name short and without spaces or special characters) and attach it in the resume location. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html . Additional instructions below.

Key responsibilities

Provide collaborative leadership with the colleges/schools and other divisions with respect to shared governance, academic policies and procedures; respond to MHEC, USM, and MSCHE with respect to questions and reporting involving academic policy and faculty affairs. Co-lead University administrative policy and compliance initiatives, including the updating of administrative policies with review by the Office of the Attorney General as appropriate. Play major role in development of the Academic Affairs Academic and Strategic Plan.

Represent the Office of the Provost with the Office of the Attorney General in most matters (policy, faculty affairs, most MOUs). Research and write University reports for external parties (e.g., MHEC, USM, MSCHE, General Assembly), University communications, briefing documents, grants, and other documents as needed. Provide oversight of administrative systems’ use within academic affairs (e.g., Digital Measures; and serve on ASM Governance Committee for provost).

Coordinate the promotion and tenure and sabbatical processes. Prepare and conduct faculty disciplinary cases for academic affairs, as needed. Oversee update of the Faculty Handbook, Adjunct Handbook, and Graduate Assistant Handbook; coordinate “meet and Confer” with adjunct faculty and graduate assistants; serve as the provost’s representative (e.g., to the Faculty Work-Life Committee) and leading policy related to faculty affairs.
Serve as a Provost’s representative on committees, as assigned. Have signature authority in the absence of the SVP and Provost. Coordinate specific academic initiatives (e.g., prior learning expansion) and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
Education: Applied or Research Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent.
Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible roles in a university setting leading University and academic initiatives.
Preferred Education and Experience
Education: Ph.D. / ED.D.
Experience: Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of progressive administrative leadership at public universities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of federal, state, and local higher education curriculum and programmatic policies and procedures, as well as of accreditation standards. Holistic and thorough understanding of higher education standards and practices and of University operations, requirements, and business processes in order to lead academic planning and improvement to achieve University goals. Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative educational research design and implementation. Advanced understanding of higher education issues, of the current and emerging trends in institutional effectiveness, and of creative solutions. Demonstrated leadership of collaborative projects and knowledge of and experience with strategic planning. Skill and ability to collect, analyze, verify, and manipulate research and statistical data and make recommendations, as well as skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures. Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environment with students, faculty, staff, and leaders.

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html  to apply.
We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy.  Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your required cover letter and resume.
Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies

The Candidate Gateway system serves as your connection to The University of Baltimore’s job application process. It is a free, safe and secure way for you to apply for the job you want, and it allows the Office of Human Resources to maintain accurate records. Your use of the system does not require you to surrender any of your rights to privacy or confidentiality during the application process. Only qualified members of UBalt’s Human Resources team and members of the relevant search committee can access your application information. The search committee will not have access to any information you provide to HR for affirmative action reporting purposes.

Please read and print the information below before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

A - COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD

Before you apply:

• Save one PDF or Word file with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered.

When you apply:

•In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with all of your documents.
•Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
•Click “Continue” to continue the application process.

B - ENTER DATA ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:

Each page shows this display:
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above and below the required data for the four categories shown above.

Click “Save” to save the data you entered on that page. The message “You have successfully submitted your job application.” confirms only that you entered that page of information into the system. You must click “Next” to continue and complete the entire application process.

1. Current and Prior Employment/Work Experience:

•Enter employment information relevant to your position of interest.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•After you enter your work experience, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

2. Education/Education History and References:

•Use the dropdown to enter your highest education level.  Entering this information is required.
•Then, only college and university information is required. Click the plus sign to the left of the “Postsecondary Education” link to enter that information.
•For country, enter USA or click the hourglass to select another country.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•Click the plus sign to the left of "References" to enter three professional references.
•After you enter your education information and references, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

3. How did you find out about us/how did you find out about the job?

•After you enter this information, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

4. Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.

C – SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION

To apply for your selected job: When you reach the “Submit Online Application” page shown below, you must click “I agree to these terms” and then click the “Submit” button at the end of the screen. After you click “Submit,” then you will see this information at the top of your screen:

My Applications
Thank you for your interest in employment at The University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.
Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.

Questions/Help
If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact [email protected]  for assistance.

TO APPLY:

External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html  and click the external applicant link to apply.

Internal applicants (students taking classes at UBalt and current employees) with login and password for MyUBalt: use the internal applicant link, log into MyUBalt, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.

http://www.ubalt.edu/hr
•Never use the browser “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
•To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
•Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.