Vice Provost for Faculty Success at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Portland State University


Position Details
Position Details

Proposed Start Date	09/16/2025
Classification Title	Executive / Chief Officers
Rank	A - Professor
Working Title	Vice Provost for Faculty Success
Department	200101 - OAA Provosts Office Admin
Position Number	D99478
Representation	UU - Unclassified Unrepresented
Renewable	Renewable
End date, if applicable
Position FTE	1
Tenure Status	I - Indefinite Tenure

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept	Portland State University is an exciting 21st-century urban university that exemplifies its motto, Let Knowledge Serve the City. This motto inspires the teaching and research of an accomplished faculty whose work and students span the globe. Because we see engagement at the core of what we do, we are active partners in a wide array of regional, national, and international engagement activities.
Position Summary	The Vice Provost for Faculty Success is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified, unrepresented position reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA). OAA is the central academic administrative office, with responsibility for the institutional academic mission, programming and policy implementation, support programs for academic personnel and students, academic fiscal management, and collective bargaining with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), the Portland State University Faculty Association (PSUFA-AFT), and the Graduate Employees Union (GEU-AFT). The Vice Provost is a member of the Provost’s OAA Executive Committee and the Academic Leadership Team (ALT), and leads the Academic Employee and Labor Relations Team (AELR). Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification in the job description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.
Minimum Qualifications	The successful candidate will: Be a tenured faculty member at PSU with the rank of Professor. Show evidence of appropriate leadership and managerial skills. Demonstrate ability to initiate fundraising activities, including the submission of major grant proposals and solicitation of community and corporate support. Exhibit strong understanding of higher education. Exhibit strong understanding of academic labor relations. Demonstrate attributes/skills in the following areas: Interpersonal Priority setting Peer relationships Organizational culture Planning Problem solving Listening Confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications	Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Training/Experience. Experience as the chief bargaining representative or chief negotiator. Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) knowledge and Experience.
Key Cultural Competencies	Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences. Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds. Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement. Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship	Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Work Days/Hours
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement	$165,288 – $219,048, 12-month, 1.0FTE

Search Details

Posting Close Date
Projected Close Date for Posting	Open Until Finalists Identified
Application screening begins	01/20/2025
Quick Link	https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/46381

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * This position is open to tenured faculty who hold the rank of professor at Portland State. Do you meet this requirement?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Statement of Interest
3. Professional References

Optional Documents

PI257065028

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