Associate Director for the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success

Position Number: 001382

Department: Academic Affairs (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program Design, Delivery, and Evaluation: Research, design, implement, and continuously improve professional development opportunities that support the success, leadership development, engagement, and well-being of faculty and administrators.

• Core Initiatives: Through evidence-based programming and systematic assessment, these initiatives build individual faculty capacity, foster supportive academic environments, and contribute to institutional effectiveness and excellence. Coordinate and enhance critical program activities across the lifetime of the scholar, including:

• Recruitment to ensure units understand best practices for recruiting and hiring.

• New Faculty Orientation ( NFO ) and New Administrator Orientation ( NAO ).

• Mentoring Programming to ensure clear career pathways and programmatic mentoring structures for faculty across all career stages.

• Mid-Career Programming to support ongoing progression and vitality.

• Leadership Programming to support current and future leaders by cultivating the knowledge and skills needed for effective leadership.

• Chair and Director Programming to elevate department-level administrative skills in setting a supportive climate to foster faculty success and well-being.

• Community Cultivation: Support the Assistant Provost in building cross-unit communities and strategic partnerships across university departments, divisions, and offices to effectively eliminate institutional silos and foster interdisciplinary collaboration to support faculty.

• Holistic Well-being Support: Develop and implement CAFS faculty well-being initiatives, including programming, resources, and partnerships with campus wellness units. Develop proactive programming and communication to ensure faculty are aware of and can access resources before a crisis arises. Routinely identify faculty needs to inform the development of targeted well-being programs and community-building initiatives focused on promoting a supportive environment.

• Lead the development, execution, and analysis of comprehensive surveys evaluating faculty needs and satisfaction to inform and improve future programming.

• Operational Execution: Exercise strong organizational judgment and proactive initiative to manage multiple project timelines simultaneously, delivering programming consistently and professionally.

Minimum Experience / Education:

• Education: An earned Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited institution.

• Experience: Experience working with faculty or in academic contexts in a way that has led to the development of a deep knowledge of the faculty experience, academic culture, and promotion/tenure structures.

• Strong record of designing, implementing, and assessing programs that support faculty success and well-being.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Faculty member in a university setting

• Innovative Thinking: A successful candidate will display innovative thinking, a willingness to share ideas, and a commitment to continuous learning, self-reflection, and personal and professional growth.

• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Must demonstrate an ability to work constructively, decisively, and collegially with diverse interdisciplinary teams.

• Project Leadership: Proven independence, initiative, and proactive self-starting capabilities with strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic executive environment.

• Proven Independence and Initiative: We value individuals who can work independently and are proactive self-starters with strong project leadership skills.