Academic Affairs

Career Path Tree

Employees are responsible for directly and indirectly assisting students and faculty in order to enhance the academic experience. Key responsibilities include providing academic and career advising, administering programs and supporting a healthy and inclusive community.


Academic Administration - School

Employees in this subfamily are responsible for managing strategic administrative duties associated with an academic function, typically reserved for senior leadership positions with oversight and responsibility for a school.

    Dean and Vice President, Health Affairs (E4)
Dean (E3)
Associate Dean, School (E2)
N/A - (IC5) N/A - (E1)
Assistant Dean, School - Non-Mgmt Stream (IC4) Assistant Dean, School (M4)
N/A - (IC3) N/A - (M3)
N/A - (IC2) N/A - (M2)
N/A - (IC1) N/A - (M1)
  N/A - (SS3)  
N/A - (SS2)
N/A - (SS1)
All Functions

Employees in this subfamily are responsible for all academic matters at the institution, to include teaching, learning, research and scholarship. Duties include directly and indirectly assisting students and faculty in order to enhance the academic experience. Key responsibilities include providing academic and career advising, administering programs, strategic curriculum development and supporting a healthy and inclusive community.

    Executive Vice President and Provost (E4)
Deputy Provost, Academic Affairs (E3)
N/A - (E2)
N/A - (IC5) N/A - (E1)
N/A - (IC4) N/A - (M4)
N/A - (IC3) N/A - (M3)
N/A - (IC2) N/A - (M2)
N/A - (IC1) N/A - (M1)
  N/A - (SS3)  
N/A - (SS2)
N/A - (SS1)
Faculty Affairs

Employees in this subfamily are responsible for ensuring that faculty members have the resources at their disposal needed to instruct students and advance the mission of the university. Employees may provide onboarding and appointment support, assist with professional and career development and facilitate attendance at workshops and seminars.

    N/A - (E4)
Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs (E3)
N/A - (E2)
N/A - (IC5) N/A - (E1)
N/A - (IC4) Executive Director, Faculty Affairs (M4)
N/A - (IC3) N/A - (M3)
Faculty Affairs Specialist (IC2) Director, Faculty Administration (M2)
N/A - (IC1) Supervisor, Faculty Affairs (M1)
  Faculty Affairs Coordinator (SS3)  
N/A - (SS2)
N/A - (SS1)
Institutional Research and Assessment

Employees in this subfamily are responsible for providing information and research about the institution’s students, faculty, staff and programs in order to comply with regulations and enhance decision making, problem-solving, strategic planning, policy review and institutional assessment. Employees in this subfamily will ensure that the university is compliant with applicable standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation and verification of compliance with accreditation-relevant Federal regulations. In cooperation with university offices and external agencies, typical activities include planning or executing one or more of the following: data compilation, report development and data storage.

    N/A - (E4)
N/A - (E3)
Associate Provost, Academic Planning (E2)
N/A - (IC5) N/A - (E1)
N/A - (IC4) Director, Institutional Research and Assessment (M4)
Institutional Research Analyst III (IC3) N/A - (M3)
Institutional Research Analyst II (IC2) N/A - (M2)
Institutional Research Analyst I (IC1) N/A - (M1)
  N/A - (SS3)  
N/A - (SS2)
N/A - (SS1)
Multiple Functions

Employees in this subfamily are responsible for (a) managing multiple functions or sub-families within the job family, typically reserved for senior leadership positions with oversight and responsibility for a large organization with a division or (b) providing advice and counsel to university leadership in an academic affairs-related discipline.

    N/A - (E4)
Vice Provost, Multiple Functions (E3)
N/A - (E2)
N/A - (IC5) N/A - (E1)
N/A - (IC4) N/A - (M4)
N/A - (IC3) N/A - (M3)
N/A - (IC2) N/A - (M2)
N/A - (IC1) N/A - (M1)
  N/A - (SS3)  
N/A - (SS2)
N/A - (SS1)
Program Administration

Employees in this subfamily are responsible for supporting and managing one or more academic or administrative programs or initiatives at the university. Duties may include coordinating and scheduling program events, managing program facilities and finances, generating communications and developing program curriculum and approach. This category is intended for use for programmatic roles or functions across the university.

    N/A - (E4)
N/A - (E3)
Associate Provost (E2)
N/A - (IC5) Program Executive (E1)
N/A - (IC4) Director, Program (M4)
Program Coordinator IV (IC3) N/A - (M3)
Program Coordinator III (IC2) Manager, Program (M2)
Program Coordinator II (IC1) Supervisor, Program (M1)
  Program Coordinator I (SS3)  
Program Assistant (SS2)
N/A - (SS1)