Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

University of the Pacific

United States, California, Stockton

3601 Pacific Avenue (Show on map)

Nov 12, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Union Level
Department	Provost
Campus	Stockton
Posting Number	201303868P
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Number of Months	12
Work Schedule	Work performed in person during standard business hours. Occasional travel for professional development and/or engagements on the Sacramento or San Francisco campus.
Position End Date
Open Date	11/11/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	For Applicants: Full time Pacific Faculty are encouraged to apply by January 2, 2025 for priority consideration.

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs ( VPAA) provides critical consultation and leadership for key academic functions including promotion and tenure, academic grievances, and shared governance. The VPAA facilitates faculty support for student-centric pedagogy and practices. Through an integrated approach to the recruitment, development, and retention of faculty, the VPAA enhances opportunities for faculty professional development, supports diversity and inclusion, and maintains strong working relationships across the university, in support of faculty governance, and as designated, on behalf of the faculty. The VPAA is the essential conduit between the Office of the Provost and the faculty navigating complex issues with sensitivity and equity.
Essential Functions	Serves as a core member of the provost's administrative leadership team. Upon request, serves as provost designee for critical appearance/speaking engagements and/or meetings. Responds to faculty with general or specific concerns that arise from shared governance structures and other mechanisms, through frequent communication, relationship building, and the development of solutions as needed. Supports faculty success through collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning, Academic Technology, and the Faculty Governance Office to implement new faculty orientation, mentoring initiatives, leadership development, and other faculty development initiatives. Serves as subject matter expert on key student success initiatives including faculty advising as related to the duties, tools, and professional development of faculty advisors. Acts as liaison to the University Promotions and Tenure Committee and facilitates the faculty tenure and promotions process by ensuring compliance with established policies. Adjudicates academic integrity appeals and coordinates with faculty and student life colleagues toward resolution. Provides faculty consultation and as needed works with faculty to resolve conflicts and issues whenever possible. Collaborates across provost leadership team for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of faculty and program data in support of academic affairs priorities. Provides managerial oversight for the senior academic project manager support of the faculty governance office in collaboration with the academic council chair. Performs other duties as assigned. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications	Full-time faculty at University of the Pacific Earned doctorate (or terminal degree) from an accredited institution. Minimum ten (10) years of teaching experience at the college/university level. Minimum five (5) years of successful upper-level administrative or leadership experience at a university.
Preferred Qualifications	Preference will be given to those who have earned tenure and the rank of Full Professor. Excellent ability to plan, organize, manage, and coordinate multiple projects, budgets, and teams with varied and often competing deadlines. Strong written communication skills for reports, publications, speeches, and correspondence. Ability to research, prepare, and deliver responses to escalated constituent inquiries or issues. Effective professional interpersonal skills across a range of university constituents. Positive attitude, consistently proactive in carrying out responsibilities, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations, and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion. Strong analytical and interpretive skills; ability to adapt to using emerging technologies. Deep knowledge of faculty governance, curricular and academic administrative processes, and workflows. Familiarity with higher education assessment, evaluation, and accreditation. Strong collaborative and strategic planning skills; impeccable follow-through and attention to detail. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements	The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment based on the Stockton campus. Work performed in person during standard business hours. Occasional travel for professional development and/or engagements on the Sacramento or San Francisco campus. Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.
Hiring Range	$151,703.30 - $212,402.63 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Background Check Statement	All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AA/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.