Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs and Labor Relations

Job Posting:

JR101829 Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs and Labor Relations (Open)

Department:

Office of the Provost, Provost & Sr. VP for Academic & Student Affairs | PM

Position Type:

Regular

Open Date:

05-05-2026

Close Date:

$125,000 - $140,000

Job Description:

Senior leadership role reporting to the Provost, responsible for overseeing faculty personnel processes (hiring, tenure, promotion), managing faculty labor relations (collective bargaining, grievances, contract administration), and ensuring compliance with policies and employment laws. Collaborates with academic leadership, HR, and unions to support a fair, effective, and legally sound faculty workplace.

Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs and Labor Relations

Frostburg State University is a public comprehensive university committed to academic excellence, innovative teaching and scholarship, and the well-being of its faculty and academic workforce. Through shared governance and collaborative labor relations, the institution seeks to foster a professional environment that supports faculty success, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

Position Summary

The Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs and Labor Relations serves as a senior leadership position within the Office of the Provost and plays a central role in advancing the institution’s academic mission through effective faculty administration, equitable personnel practices, and constructive labor-management relations.

Reporting to the Provost, the Assistant Provost provides strategic oversight and operational leadership for faculty lifecycle processes, including appointment, reappointment, tenure, promotion, and non‑tenure‑track employment. The role also serves as an institutional representative for labor relations matters involving faculty and academic staff, including collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance resolution, and compliance with labor agreements and applicable laws.

The Assistant Provost works collaboratively with faculty leadership, human resources, legal counsel, academic administrators, and union representatives to promote a fair, transparent, and legally sound faculty employment environment.

Key Responsibilities

Faculty Affairs and Academic Personnel Administration

• Provide leadership and oversight for faculty appointments, reappointments, tenure, promotion, post‑tenure review, and contract renewal processes.
• Develop, interpret, and ensure consistent application of faculty policies, procedures, and handbooks across academic units.
• Advise the Provost, deans, and department chairs on faculty personnel matters, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Support equitable workload, evaluation, and advancement practices for tenure‑track and non‑tenure‑track faculty.
• Collaborate on faculty development, mentoring, and retention initiatives aligned with institutional priorities.

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

• Serve as the chief academic officer’s designee for faculty labor relations.
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations with faculty unions or associations, in coordination with legal counsel and HR leadership.
• Oversee interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements.
• Manage and resolve grievances, disputes, and arbitration matters related to faculty employment.
• Maintain constructive, collaborative relationships with union leadership and faculty governance bodies.

Policy, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Ensure institutional compliance with labor laws, accreditation standards, and internal policies affecting faculty employment.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting faculty affairs and labor relations.
• Partner with the Office of General Counsel and Human Resources on investigations, disciplinary matters, and complex personnel cases.
• Develop training and guidance for academic leaders on faculty policies, labor agreements, and best practices.

Leadership, Strategy, and Collaboration

• Contribute to strategic planning related to faculty workforce composition, hiring models, and instructional capacity.
• Support shared governance and effective communication between administration and faculty leadership.
• Serve on institutional committees as assigned by the Provost.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and recommendations for senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Master’s or Professional Degree (MBA, JD, etc.) from an accredited institution.
• Substantial experience in higher education administration, facul