Associate Provost of Contract Administration and Academic Services

Title Associate Provost of Contract Administration and Academic Services

Working Title

Working Title Associate Provost of Contract Administration and Academic Services

The Office of Contract Administration supports the academic mission of Chicago State University by fostering an environment in which faculty can thrive as educators, scholars, and contributors to the University’s commitment to student success, research, service, community engagement, leadership, entrepreneurship, and social justice. The office serves as a resource to academic leaders and faculty by ensuring the effective administration of faculty policies, collective bargaining agreements, and academic personnel processes.

The Associate Provost for Contract Administration is a senior academic leader who serves as a key advisor to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs on faculty affairs, academic personnel matters, and labor relations. Reporting directly to the Provost, the Associate Provost collaborates closely with university leadership, faculty, staff, and labor representatives to advance institutional priorities while fostering excellence, transparency, shared governance, and compliance with university policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

The Associate Provost for Contract Administration provides leadership in the interpretation, administration, and implementation of faculty contracts and personnel policies; supports effective labor-management relations; and helps ensure consistent and equitable application of institutional policies and practices. This position plays a critical role in promoting a positive academic work environment that supports faculty success and institutional effectiveness.

The individual appointed to this position shall maintain their tenured faculty status and academic rank throughout the administrative appointment. At the conclusion of the administrative assignment, the individual will return to a faculty position consistent with their rank and tenure status, retaining all rights, privileges, and responsibilities afforded under university policy and the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Job Description

• Serve as the Provost’s designee and principal advisor on matters related to faculty affairs, academic personnel policies, and contract administration.
• Represent the Office of the Provost in collective bargaining activities and collaborate closely with University Legal Affairs and Human Resources on faculty labor relations and contract interpretation.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation to deans, department chairs, and faculty regarding academic personnel actions, including appointments, reappointments, promotion, tenure, evaluation, and faculty development.
• Lead the administration and implementation of faculty policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with collective bargaining agreements, university policies, and applicable regulations.
• Facilitate and provide guidance throughout faculty grievance and dispute resolution processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, due process, and adherence to contractual obligations, while maintaining the professional integrity of all parties involved.
• Monitor and provide oversight related to faculty workload assignments, course scheduling, instructional staffing, and related academic personnel matters.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives that support the goals and operations of the Division of Academic Affairs.
• In collaboration with CTRE , offer seminal faculty-focused initiatives including onboarding, orientation, mentoring, and professional development.
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