Associate Provost Faculty Affairs and Budget; USE LINK IN SECTIO

Job Overview

Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Budget (APFAB) will join the leadership team in the Division of Academic Affairs at Bowie State University to provide strategic management of faculty personnel actions and finance and budget operations in support of the division. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the APFAB will partner with the Executive Director of University Budget and the Chief Human Resources Officer, and will collaborate with academic and non‑academic stakeholders across campus.

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• Assist the Provost and academic leadership team to recruit and retain excellent faculty at all ranks.
• Provide continuity of support to all faculty through the life cycle of appointment, periodic review, tenure, promotion, sabbatical leave, and other professional development opportunities outlined in the Faculty Handbook, ensuring detailed organization and timeliness in the business processes associated with personnel actions.
• Supervise position management of other academic employees, including librarians, lecturers, student assistants, graduate assistants, teaching associates, and others, supporting personnel policies and record keeping, professional development, performance management, labor relations, succession planning, and employee recognition programs.
• Provide oversight of budget-related contractual issues for all faculty and staff appointments within the support units of the Division, working with deans and department chairs on faculty workload for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Work with the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and other leaders to ensure consistency in the application of policies in the Faculty Handbook.
• Assist the Provost in executive searches and advise on executive staffing decisions.
• Supervise work in the Provost’s Office in developing, communicating, operationalizing, and monitoring the annual budget cycle and capital planning in units within Academic Affairs.
• Oversee budget allocations for the academic colleges and academic support units, working closely with deans, directors, and department chairs to ensure transparency and collaboration in budgeting.
• Provide tracking data and analysis with key performance indicators to ensure effective budget management across Academic Affairs.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to evaluate enrollment projections and provide revenue forecasting models.
• Consider feasibility for divisional initiatives, projects, capital planning, staffing requests, and other activities to ensure alignment with the university strategic plan and Academic Master plan.
• Oversee financial resources required by new program proposals and forecast potential revenue generation.
• Collaborate with the University Budget Office on central budget planning and initiatives aligned with strategic priorities.
• Serve on university-wide committees and advisory bodies as assigned.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned.

• Earned doctorate with demonstrated record in faculty affairs and experience in planning, forecasting, cost and financial analysis, budget management, and reporting at an accredited institution of higher education.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in academic leadership, with a minimum of five (5) years in budget management and leadership, and a minimum of three (3) years of administrative leadership in academic affairs with demonstrated experience in faculty and staff recruitment, contract processing, and tenure, promotion, post‑tenure, and annual development reviews.
• Record of successful teaching, service, and scholarship/creative activity and earned tenured faculty status with significant faculty leadership experience.

• Active member of a leadership team in a higher education institution.
• Ethical and strategic leader who collaborates effectively with faculty, administrators, and staff.
• Excellent intercultural, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with strong presentation and listening capabilities.
• Experience with complex divisional budgets and financial operations, HR policies, and state policies.
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