Search for Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

Dear Colleagues,

In July, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs John Bertot will transition to his new role as Dean of the College of Information. I am pleased to announce that a search committee has been appointed and the university has launched a search for the next Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs. William A. Cohen, Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies, will chair the committee. The complete list of committee members is provided below. 

We are seeking an accomplished leader who can support faculty excellence in teaching, research and service, and our overriding commitment to inclusive excellence in all that we do. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the Office of Faculty Affairs as it carries out key functions related to faculty and their appointment, development, evaluation, advancement, and professional well-being. This position serves as a member of the Provost’s senior staff, overseeing the design and implementation of faculty policies and providing direct counsel to the Provost on matters of high importance related to faculty.

The position requires a tenured appointment at the rank of professor in an academic unit and a distinguished record of scholarly and/or creative achievement. A minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience in faculty affairs or equivalent (e.g., chair, associate dean, dean), to include managing and/or directing promotion and tenure reviews at the University of Maryland, College Park campus, is required. The position calls for superior verbal and written communication skills; excellent team management capabilities; a high level of discretion and integrity; the ability to work with various groups and units on campus; a commitment to belonging and inclusion; and expertise in advancing and developing a highly qualified and successful faculty at the University.

You can assist in the search process by using your personal contacts and networks to help make the opportunity widely known, so we can attract a diverse pool of outstanding candidates for this position.

To suggest potential candidates or forward nominations, or to send inquiries or comments to the committee, please email William A. Cohen, Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies. You are also welcome to share the position posting with qualified internal or external candidates.

Sincerely,

Jennifer King Rice
Senior Vice President and Provost
She/Her/Hers

Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Search Committee:

William A. Cohen, Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Professor of English, Chair
Melissa Thompson, Executive Director of the Office of Integrity and Responsible Conduct
Karen O’Brien, Professor,  Psychology and faculty ombuds, BSOS
Andrea Goltz, Director for Faculty Initiatives, Office of Faculty Affairs
Prabhudev Konana, Dean, Robert H. Smith School of Business
Andy Fellows, Senior Faculty Specialist, INFO
Matthew Goupell, Professor, Director of Ph.D. Program, Co-Director of Undergraduate Honors, HESP, BSOS
Tania Mitchell, Professor and Associate Provost for Community Engagement, Provost Representative
Joseph Sullivan, Professor and Associate Dean, AGNR    
Lynn Mullineaux and Bradley Bower, Staff, Office of the Provost, Support to the Committee