The Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs provides leadership to faculty and supports the Provost and Vice Provost on issues related to faculty. On behalf of the Provost, the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs manages faculty recruitment, promotion and tenure, merit awards, sabbatical and professor emeritus processes, and faculty internal and external awards (in connection with the work of the CTL). The Associate Provost is a member of the Provost’s leadership team and is responsible for providing leadership to resolve faculty and staff personnel issues in the division, as well as interfacing with the Title IX officer and personnel in Human Resources. In addition, this role is responsible for the Faculty Performance Review process and Annually Contracted Faculty Review process. The Associate Provost leads the new chair orientation series and serves as a member of Provost Council, Leadership Council, and Instructional Council. In cooperation with the HR Liaison, the Associate Provost manages payload matters and other responsibilities as assigned by the Provost and Vice Provost.