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Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (internal)

The Office of the Provost invites nominations and applications for the position of Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (SVPFA) provides strategic and operational leadership in overseeing the university's faculty, thereby building and strengthening the academic mission and infrastructure for VCU. Key components of the SVPFA’s responsibilities also include oversight for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and developing and implementing policies and programs for faculty promotion and tenure, success, development, recognition and retention.

The SVPFA is expected to identify and implement best practices for faculty affairs and work with deans, associate deans, department chairs, and faculty to design programs to support faculty at all career stages, enhance faculty success and advance career trajectories. In addition to developing effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the university, the SVPFA will bring important issues and challenges to the attention of the provost, as applicable.

Timeline:

  • October 2025: Position posted
  • October 2025: Recruitment of qualified candidates (Priority Application Deadline: October 27, 2025)
  • November 2025: Round one interviews with the search committee and selection of semi-finalists
  • November 2025: Candidate town halls and finalist interviews with Provost
  • TBD: Start Date

Search Committee

Chair:

  • Andrew T. Arroyo, Ed.D., Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and Interim Dean of University College; Professor, Educational Leadership

Members:

  • Lisa Abrams, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs
  • Kim Bridges, Ed.L.D., Associate Professor, Director of Ed Leadership HUB and EdD Capstone Experiences, Department of Education Leadership, School of Education
  • Amelia Grover, MD, FACS, Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Interim Senior Associate Dean, Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, Director, Multidisciplinary Endocrine Tumor Program, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System/VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Aaron J. Hart, Ed.D., Vice President, Division of Student Affairs
  • Kelechi C. Ogbonna, PharmD, MSHA, Dean & Professor, Archie O. McCalley Chair, School of Pharmacy