Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

What we do

The Office of Faculty Affairs manages the University's system of tenure reviews and implements policies and processes for academic personnel (officers of instruction, officers of research, officers of the libraries and student officers).

Faculty Excellence

As part of the University’s mission, we attract a diverse and international faculty who advance knowledge and learning at the highest level.

Academic Appointments

The Division of Academic Appointments of the Office of Faculty Affairs approves appointments and salaries of academic officers and administers the policies relating to them.

Appointments to Tenure

Our goal is to assist faculty, departments, schools, committees and the University and make the academic personnel process as seamless and efficient as possible.

Leaves of Absence

The University offers a variety of leave options for Officers of Instruction and Officers of Research for academic enrichment and personal/family reasons.

Retirement

The University provides full-time academic personnel with the support needed to navigate the retirement process.

Data Reporting and Analysis

The office is responsible for collection and analysis of data to assess policies relating to academic personnel and to evaluate and explore issues of importance to the University's senior administration.