Department Office of Faculty Development & Advancement
Responsibilities The Associate Vice Provost for Academic Policy and Faculty Affairs provides university-wide leadership for academic policy administration, curriculum governance and the fair and consistent resolution of academic matters. Working across colleges and administrative units, the position oversees critical academic systems and regulatory processes; promotes institutional compliance with university, Board of Governors, and state requirements; and serves as a central liaison on curriculum, syllabi, student conduct, appeals, and academic integrity. The role also supervises designated staff and supports data-informed decision-making that advances faculty effectiveness and the university's academic mission.
Responsibilities of the Position: - Provide strategic and operational oversight of Coursedog, the university's curriculum management platform, ensuring alignment with institutional curriculum policies.
- Serve as the principal Faculty Development and Advancement liaison to department chairs, deans, and college curriculum leaders regarding course proposals, approval pathways, and policy implementation.
- Collaborate with the Office of Digital Learning to oversee the institutional implementation and administration of Simple Syllabus, including governance, adoption, and compliance with university and Board of Governors syllabus requirements.
- Work closely with college leadership on institutional compliance with Board of Governors Regulation 8.003, including coordination and monitoring and reporting of faculty attestations every semester.
- Administer and ensure university compliance with Florida's Statewide Articulation Framework under section 1007.23, Florida Statutes, and the Common Prerequisite Manual, coordinating policy interpretation and implementation across academic units.
- Serve as the primary Faculty Development and Advancement liaison to the Division of Student Affairs and serve as the office's representative on the Behavioral Intervention Team, facilitating coordinated responses to complex student matters with academic implications.
- Serve as the primary Faculty Development and Advancement liaison to the Student Ombuds, coordinating consultation and follow-up on academic concerns that require central administrative review.
- Supervise the Academic Affairs Administrator responsible for administration of the Academic Honor Policy, ensuring consistent procedures, timely case management, effective training and guidance, and compliance with university requirements.
- Supervise the Academic Affairs Administrator responsible for administration and fiscal operations of the Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate Steering Committee.
- Provide central review and guidance for general academic appeals that remain unresolved at the instructor, department, or college level, ensuring fair, timely, and policy-consistent resolution.
- Coordinate Faculty Development and Advancement review of grade appeals elevated to the Student Academic Relations Committee, while supporting consistent application of university policy.
- Evaluate academic policies and processes and propose changes to enhance effectiveness. This also includes the approval or denial of requests for exceptions to academic rules submitted to Faculty Development and Advancement for consideration. These decisions should be documented and applied consistently according to university standards.
- Represent Faculty Development and Advancement as an ex officio member of the University Curriculum Committee.
- Assist in leadership development programming related to the areas of responsibility outlined in this job description.
Qualifications The successful candidate must have a doctoral degree (or terminal degree for the field). Preference will be given to faculty who are tenured and at the highest rank for their position. The successful candidate will have at least three years of experience in an administrative role in an academic unit (e.g., department, school) or at the college level. Experience in supervising staff is highly valued as is direct experience with the creation and implementation of academic policies at the unit and/or college level.
The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:
- Highly organized and efficient in managing complex processes
- Excellent communications skills (written and oral)
- Curiosity about academic affairs processes and systems at the university level
- Self-starter who can perform independently but seeks advice appropriately
- Motivated to develop a deep understanding of academic affairs policies and procedures
- Appreciation for technology that is used in administering academic affairs policies and procedures
- Fair minded and able to listen to multiple viewpoints while also applying academic policies and guidelines consistently
- Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholder offices (e.g., colleges; Division of Student Affairs; Institutional Research)
- Collaborative and able to work with a wide array of people in various positions (students, staff, faculty, department chairs, associate deans, deans, and senior leadership)
- Strong instincts for tracking down answers and identifying relevant policies to resolve academic affairs issues
- Strong interest in advancing the academic excellence of the university
Contact Info For inquiries regarding the application and search process, please contact Craig Stanley, chair of the Search Advisory Committee.
Email: cstanley@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-6876
How To Apply If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Faculty Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information and include education details. Applicants must submit a letter of interest in the position and curriculum vitae.
Considerations This is a Faculty position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .
