Upcoming Open Forums - Associate VP of Faculty Affairs Candidates
On behalf of Provost Jenn Capps and the search committee for the Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs, you are invited to attend the open forums for the following finalists:
Candidate: Jeff Wiegley
Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Location: LIB 209 (Library Fishbowl)
Candidate: Kimberly White
Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: LIB 209 (Library Fishbowl)
Candidate: Robert (Bob) Stokes
Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Location: LIB 209 (Library Fishbowl)
Short bios for each candidate are attached to this message.
Position Summary:
Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Faculty Affairs is responsible for all academic personnel functions. The AVP serves as a member of the Provost's administrative team to provide leadership for initiatives within the division of Academic Affairs, with a full understanding of the mission of the university and the role of Faculty Affairs within that mission.
Prompt for the Open Forum:
The candidate will provide a 15-20-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A session. Cal Poly Humboldt faces both opportunities and challenges as the CSU's newest polytechnic institution, balancing growth in new programs with current resource constraints. In this context, please prepare a focused 15-minute presentation on your vision for fostering effective partnerships between Faculty Affairs and the broader campus community. Address how you would build and maintain collaborative relationships with various stakeholders - including academic departments, faculty, department chairs, and other campus constituents - while supporting faculty recruitment, retention, and professional development. Include specific examples from your experience that demonstrate your approach to leadership and relationship-building in an academic environment, particularly during periods of institutional change.
Please plan to attend as your feedback is invaluable to this search process. Please complete this feedback form after meeting a candidate or attending their open forum.
Latest PMC Library
- REMINDER: Research and Creative Projects for Equity and Justice (RCPEJ) Grant ProgramResearch and Creative Projects for Equity and Justice AY 25-26 Grant Program Due: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 11:59pm Funding Range: $10,000 - $40,000 per project
- LAST CALL: Incentives Program for Faculty Research Grant DevelopmentThis is a friendly reminder that Faculty Research Incentive Award Program applications are due next Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:59pm. The program provides assigned time funding for the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters, or summer salary for summer 2025.
- Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Winter 2025 NewsletterThe Office of Research publishes four newsletters during the academic year; fall, winter, spring, and summer. These newsletters are used to highlight new awards, share what improvements our office is currently working on, update our researchers on any important changes that may affect their projects, and keep the campus community up to date with relevant grant news. For the convenience of our PI's, we've archived our past issues, available here.
- LAST CALL: 2025 CSU Student Research CompetitionThis is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the 2025 CSU Student Research Competition is fast approaching! To apply, students must submit a written summary of their research or creative presentations to the Office of Research by Friday, January 31, 2025. Students may showcase recently completed or late-stage work for a chance to win $500!
- Spring 2025 Professional Development DayGet Ready for Spring 2025 Professional Development Day! Where: Founder’s Hall When: January 17, from 8am-1pm Morning refreshments and lunch provided!
- Reminder: Distinguished Faculty Nominations 2024/25- Due THIS FRIDAY Jan 17, 2025On behalf of the Cal Poly Humboldt University Senate, the Faculty Awards Committee is pleased to announce the solicitation of nominations for the following faculty awards: