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Posting Number F00780P Position Title Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Success Department Faculty Success Location Arlington Job Family Faculty Position Status Full-time Rank Non-Tenured Work Hours Standard Open to External and Internal FLSA Exempt Duration Funding expected to continue Pay Basis Monthly Benefits Eligible Yes Job Summary

The Provost Office, at the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for a Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Success.

The Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Success provides strategic and operational leadership for the university’s faculty enterprise, advancing a comprehensive, career-long approach to faculty recruitment, development, advancement, and retention. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, this role serves as the institution’s senior leader for faculty affairs and is responsible for ensuring consistent, equitable, and policy-aligned faculty personnel processes across the university.

The Vice Provost provides leadership and oversight for faculty-related policies and processes, including faculty hiring and appointments, promotion and tenure, annual review, post-tenure review, other faculty performance review processes, and the resolution of faculty grievances and related matters. In this capacity, the Vice Provost partners closely with deans and academic leaders to ensure institutional compliance, uphold academic standards, and support effective and consistent implementation of faculty policies.

In addition, the Vice Provost leads the university’s strategy for faculty success, including faculty onboarding, mentoring, professional development, and leadership preparation for faculty and department chairs. The role advances initiatives that strengthen faculty engagement, support career progression at all stages, and enhance the overall faculty experience in teaching, research, and service.

The Vice Provost uses data-informed approaches to assess faculty outcomes, guide decision-making, and drive continuous improvement in faculty recruitment, development, and retention. The position plays a central role in shaping a dynamic, high-performing, and sustainable faculty community aligned with the university’s mission and strategic priorities.

This position focuses on faculty affairs and faculty success and partners with units responsible for teaching excellence, instructional design, academic technology, online and hybrid learning, and related faculty development. The position does not include responsibility for curriculum, academic program administration, instructional design operations, online learning operations, or academic technology services.

Benefits at UTA

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CBC Requirement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA-48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

25% Faculty Lifecycle Strategy and Institutional Alignment. Lead and advance a comprehensive, career-long strategy spanning workforce planning, recruitment, hiring and appointment, onboarding, development, advancement, engagement, and leadership pathways. Ensure that faculty-related processes operate as an integrated, institution-wide system aligned with strategic priorities, academic unit needs, and a high-quality faculty experience. Partner with deans and academic leaders to align faculty talent strategy with institutional goals and workforce needs.

20% Faculty Affairs Operations and Policy Implementation. Provide executive oversight for Academic Human Resources and university-wide faculty affairs operations, including faculty recruitment and search processes, appointments, onboarding and employment actions, promotion and tenure, annual review processes, post-tenure review processes, and compensation and classification guidance. Ensure that all faculty personnel processes are consistent, efficient, equitable, and compliant with institutional policy and applicable regulations.

20% Policy Leadership, Faculty Relations, and Complex Case Management. Serves as the university’s senior advisor to the provost, deans, and academic leaders on faculty policy, shared governance, faculty relations, and complex personnel matters. Provide leadership and guidance on faculty grievances, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and due process, ensuring policies are applied consistently, transparently, and equitably across the institution.

10% Faculty Success, Development, and Leadership Pipeline. Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive faculty success framework, including onboarding, mentoring, professional development, and leadership preparation for faculty and department chairs. Ensure faculty at all career stages have access to clear pathways, resources, and opportunities that support success in teaching, research, and service through partnership with academic innovation, teaching and learning, and related units on teaching excellence.

10% Faculty Engagement and Experience. Advance faculty engagement and the overall faculty experience through structured feedback mechanisms (e.g., surveys, listening sessions) and targeted initiatives to improve climate, satisfaction, and retention. Partner with academic units to identify and address areas of concern and to strengthen faculty engagement and community.

10% Data, Assessment, and Continuous Improvement. Use data-informed approaches to assess faculty outcomes, monitor trends in recruitment, advancement, engagement, and retention, and guide policy, programmatic, and process improvements. Establish metrics and reporting processes to support continuous improvement in the faculty experience.

5% Institutional Initiatives and Operational Effectiveness. Lead and contribute to special projects and university-wide initiatives related to faculty affairs and success. Identify opportunities to reduce administrative burden, improve coordination across units, and enhance the effectiveness, transparency, and accessibility of faculty-facing services.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree from an accredited institution in a field aligned with the university’s academic mission, with a record of scholarly achievement sufficient for appointment as a tenured full professor.
• Significant, progressively responsible academic leadership experience in a complex university environment, such as department chair, associate dean, dean, vice provost, or equivalent role.
• Demonstrated leadership in faculty affairs, including faculty appointments, promotion and tenure, evaluation, policy interpretation, and complex personnel matters.
• Proven ability to work effectively with deans, chairs, faculty leaders, and governance bodies in a shared governance environment.
• Experience improving academic administrative processes to ensure consistency, compliance, transparency, and operational effectiveness.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, communication, and relationship-building skills, particularly in sensitive or high-stakes matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Senior-level faculty affairs leadership experience at an R1 or similarly research-intensive university.
• Demonstrated success advancing faculty success across the faculty lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, leadership development, retention, and career advancement.
• Experience using data and analytics to inform faculty workforce planning, engagement, retention, and advancement strategies.
• Record of leading institutional change, organizational improvement, or culture-building initiatives in academic environments.
• Experience aligning faculty initiatives with institutional strategy, academic priorities, and long-term workforce needs.
• Experience working closely with academic human resources, dual-career hiring, workload policies, faculty wellbeing, or related faculty support functions.

Special Conditions for Eligibility Department Information

The Division of Faculty Success partners with faculty across every stage of their academic careers to foster excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, innovation, and leadership. The division provides strategic leadership and resources that support faculty recruitment, onboarding, promotion and tenure, professional development, leadership development, and career advancement.

Guided by its mission to empower faculty to achieve their professional goals and elevate the university’s national and international reputation, the Division of Faculty Success is committed to building a collaborative, inclusive, and celebratory culture where faculty thrive. Through strategic partnerships and institution-wide initiatives, the division strengthens faculty success, advances meaningful collaboration, and supports UTA’s mission as a premier research university.

The Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Success provides leadership for the Division of Faculty Success and works collaboratively with academic colleges, Academic Human Resources, and university leadership to advance a high-performing, engaged, and successful faculty community aligned with UTA’s strategic priorities.

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy.

UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community. Furthermore, UTA has launched the RISE 100 initiative, aiming to recruit 100 new tenure-system faculty to strengthen its research enterprise and leadership in key academic areas. Learn more at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100.

This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.

Working Title EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email [email protected].

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 10/01/2026 Open Date 07/14/2026 Review Start Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/34635 and submit the following materials:

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for 3 references

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply before August 15th for the best consideration.

Questions may be addressed to Patrick Wilson at ***email_hidden***.

For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta.

Requirement Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a UTA employee?
• Yes
• No
• * If you are a current UTA employee, please provide the name and department of your current supervisor. (If not current employee, enter "N/A") (Open Ended Question)
• * Does applicant have Ph.D or other equivalent terminal degree?
• Yes
• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover/Interest Letter

Optional Documents