Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs

(External)

Academic Personnel Services
Job #543111
Close Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

(Job #543111) Administrator IV, Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs, Salary Range: $9,625 - $30,896 monthly. Hiring Range: $10,588 - $14,701 monthly. Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position in Academic Personnel Services. This position is an Administrator IV in the California State University Management Personnel Plan (MPP). Under this plan, incumbents are subject to normal management reviews and serve at the pleasure of the University President. Additional information can be found at: http://www.calstate.edu/HRAdm/policies/mpp.shtml. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Faculty Affairs is responsible for all academic personnel functions. The AVP serves as a member of the Provost's administrative team to provide leadership for initiatives within the division of Academic Affairs, with a full understanding of the mission of the university and the role of Faculty Affairs within that mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all academic personnel matters and for building relationships with and among the faculty and campus community.
• Implements, interprets, and ensures compliance with, the Unit 3 (CFA) and Unit 11 (UAW) Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Provides oversight responsibility for all personnel processes related to academic employees (instructional faculty, librarians, coaches, academic related counselors, and academic-administrators). In addition, oversees personnel processes of Unit 11 employees (teaching associates, graduate assistants, and instructional student assistants).
• Oversees personnel processes and procedures for faculty unit employees, including, but not limited to: appointment, paid and unpaid leaves (sabbatical, difference-in-pay, professional and personal leaves, sick leave and parental leaves), outside employment, and faculty retirement programs. Reviews recommendations on personnel actions for approval by the Provost.
• Provides expert advice on contract and faculty personnel matters to the President, the Provost, deans, associate deans, and department chairs.
• Conducts, plans, and/or supervises training related to recruitment policies and practices, probationary plans, retention, tenure, and promotion processes and policies, and compliance with the Unit 3 and Unit 11 CBAs.
• Coordinates and supervises all academic personnel related procedures, and provides policy interpretations to department chairs, committees, academic deans, and the Provost.
• Serves as the Level 1 hearing officer for grievances, and serves as the employer representative in arbitration hearings. As employer representative, the AVP for Faculty Affairs responds to DFEH and EEOC complaints brought by faculty; conducts investigations, particularly in cases related to alleged faculty misconduct.
• Oversees policies and procedures related to faculty reappointment, promotion, and tenure. Provides workshops and guidance to faculty, evaluation committees, department chairs, associate deans, deans, and the Provost on RTP. Disseminates information advising faculty on eligibility for actions and resolves issues related to the RTP process. Serves as an ex officio member of the Faculty Affairs Committee and the Committee on Faculty RTP Criteria and Standards. Oversees the range elevation process for temporary faculty.
• Administers the collective bargaining agreement for all faculty (Unit 3) and Academic Student Employees (Unit 11). Represents the campus administration in resolving academic and faculty student grievances and other faculty union contract matters. Serves as liaison to the CSU Office of the Chancellor in collective bargaining matters for these units. Facilitates resolving conflicts involving faculty.
• Monitors the faculty professional leave process, including disseminating information and advising faculty on eligibility for sabbaticals and DIPs.
• On behalf of the Provost, works with academic deans to determine appropriate faculty staffing patterns, and advises the Provost on allocation of faculty positions.
• Facilitates faculty searches and appointments. Provides proactive training and support to faculty search committees and management personnel searches, ensuring inclusiveness and diversity. Works closely with the faculty search committees and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) to implement best practices in recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and management personnel. Approves and monitors additional employment for faculty to ensure compliance with faculty contracts. Tracks the employment status of faculty members and provides oversight of the faculty salary administration. Monitors and advises on issues with background checks for Unit 3 and Unit 11 employees.
• Oversees procedures for the student course evaluation process and participates in recommending changes to the evaluation process.
• Works closely with the Title IX Coordinator in responding to complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and unprofessional conduct. Serves on response team on matters of campus violence. Serves as liaison to the CSU Office of General Counsel in arbitration hearings, lawsuits, and other legal matters.
• Works closely with the Human Resources Officer (HRO) and the AVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on faculty personnel matters, and provides leadership in helping the University achieve its equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.
• Supervises Academic Personnel Services staff and oversees Faculty Affairs/APS website and publications.
• Participates in Faculty Governance as it relates to faculty personnel policies.
• Provides budget planning, model development, implementation and MBU-level budget support to departments in Academic Affairs and the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Coordinates other projects as assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
• Participates in resource management activities including data and analysis and allocation development and planning.
• Supervises maintenance of academic personnel records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:  

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and racial equity.
• Knowledge in the broad spectrum of activities that relate to faculty personnel processes including retention, tenure, and promotion (RTP).
• Knowledge and experience in faculty development and department chair leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively in a diverse campus community.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with faculty governance.
• Ability to successfully provide leadership and function effectively on the Provost’s leadership team.
• Ability to provide leadership and to work collaboratively university-wide to support the mission of the university.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Appropriate terminal degree, with successful university teaching experience, service, and a record of scholarly/creative activity suitable for a tenured professor faculty appointment in one of the disciplines of the university.
• At least three years of successful administrative experience and ethical leadership at or above the level of department chair or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful administrative experience at the college and/or university level.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully recruit and mentor faculty.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage office personnel successfully.
• Experience in academic personnel administration, policies, and procedures in a collective bargaining environment.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:55 p.m. on Sunday November 3, 2024.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi’ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement.  The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hr@campus.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.

CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

This position is a “designated position” in the California State University’s Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.” In reference to the full disclosure letter, please refer to HR 2010-08.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 3300
Publication Date:  10/7/2024