Dear Colleagues,
Please join me in thanking Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty, Angelica Stacy, who has decided to retire this summer after nearly twenty years of distinguished service as the Associate Vice Provost.
Angy's strong leadership and dedication to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion has propelled the campus forward in many significant ways. She has been at the forefront of many campus efforts that have significantly advanced the University's goals with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has initiated comprehensive faculty climate surveys and produced critical research on faculty career/life topics, which have led to the design and implementation of several of Berkeley's most important policies and programs for improving faculty advancement and welfare. Finally, she has provided exceptional support and advice to hundreds of faculty and department chairs, deans, and other academic and university leaders on equity, welfare, advancement, and conflict resolution.
We are all deeply grateful and appreciative of all that Angy has done for Berkeley in her role as Associate Vice Provost. Please join me in thanking Angy for her tremendous service in that role.
We are moving forward quickly with launching the search for Angy's successor and are aiming to have a new Associate Vice Provost in place this summer. I kindly ask that you read the call for nominations below and to please consider nominating strong candidates for this critical campus leadership position.
Regards,
Benjamin Hermalin
Vice Provost for the Faculty
Search Announcement: Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty
The University of California, Berkeley invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty, with an intended start date of July 1, 2020.
The Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty (AVPF) holds a critical leadership position on the Berkeley campus, with a portfolio of responsibilities that encompasses faculty recruitment, advancement, promotion, equity, and welfare. The AVPF serves as a leader and partner across a breadth of issues, including:
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With regard to faculty hiring, promoting inclusive hiring practices, ensuring broad searches, and helping to create a welcoming climate for all;
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Supporting faculty relocation and the onboarding of new faculty;
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Advising on academic personnel policies and their development;
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Monitoring faculty advancement;
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Advising faculty about tenure, advancement, and retention; and
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Supporting programs and services that contribute to the well-being and creativity of retired faculty and academic staff.
Additionally, the incumbent AVPF has been involved in a number of cutting-edge studies, both at the campus and system-wide level, on issues of faculty equity, pay, recruitment, and retention. The next AVPF would be encouraged to continue such research efforts if they desire.
The AVPF reports directly to the Vice Provost for the Faculty and is also a key advisor to the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, and the Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion. The AVPF works collaboratively with other senior campus leaders and the Academic Senate, and represents the campus on various campus-level, system-wide, and external committees, such as the Academic Senate’s Committee for Diversity Equity, and Campus Climate (DECC). This position supervises the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare and the UC Berkeley Retirement Center, and works closely with the Academic Personnel Office.
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
- Current member of the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate, holding tenure, preferably at the rank of Professor;
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A record of administrative experience consistent with assuming the managerial and supervisory duties of the AVPF;
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Evidence of being an imaginative and collaborative leader;
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Effective work in support of the University’s goals in diversity, equity, and inclusion;
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Strong familiarity with the breadth of relevant campus programs and policies;
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Exceptional judgment and a demonstrated ability to make difficult decisions based on sometimes conflicting information and opinions; and
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Tact, diplomacy, the ability to communicate clearly, and the ability to assist with conflict resolution.
Depending on the desires and needs of the successful candidate, this position would be between a 50 and 100%-time administrative leadership position. In the initial year, the new AVPF will likely wish to devote at least 75% time to the position. For more information, including the full position description and the membership of the search committee, please visit the search website
Review of nominations will begin immediately. Nominations, including self-nominations, should be submitted no later than March 30, 2020. Nominations should include complete contact information and a brief statement of support.
Applications should include a brief statement of interest and curriculum vitae. An individual need not be nominated to apply; the search committee welcomes applications from all interested individuals. All nominations and applications will be kept confidential.
Applications, nominations, and inquiries should be sent to Dana Jantz at jantz@berkeley.edu.
If you are a manager who supervises UC Berkeley employees without email access, please circulate this information to all.
