Mission & Responsibilities

The Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost deals with any issues important to the faculty of the university. In carrying out the responsibilities delineated below the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost works with individuals in all university divisions, consults with the Faculty Senate, serves as an ex officio member of the Faculty Senate and specific Faculty Senate subcommittees, is a member of the Provost’s staff, and participates in planning in the Division of Academic Affairs. The Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence reports to the Provost through the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost.

The Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost is available to all faculty for confidential consultation on any matter important to the faculty member. Follow up actions to consultation are taken only with express agreement by the faculty member. The faculty ombuds officer role of the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost carries with it the authority and access to information to facilitate resolution to situations of concern to faculty. The Office of the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost is in a location separate from other administrative offices, thus offering a further dimension of privacy and confidentiality.

The mission of the Office of the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost is to work with multiple university constituencies to facilitate an environment in which the maximum potential of each faculty member can be achieved. This office is charged to provide to the University community leadership and service of distinction in facilitation of faculty and administrator development, commitment to standards of quality in evaluation of faculty and administrators, commitment to diversity, advocacy for individual and collective faculty rights, recognition of achievement, and enhancement of the academic environment. The Dean of Faculties has primary responsibilities in: