Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

As Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Robert Granfield is the senior executive officer responsible to the Provost for all matters pertaining to UB’s faculty. He and his staff help facilitate a culture of faculty excellence at the university in the areas of research, teaching, and service.  The primary duties of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs include coordinating the university’s promotion and tenure process; welcoming and orienting new faculty to UB; assisting deans, department chairs, and faculty with issues associated with hiring and retention; building programs to orient new department chairs and improve their management skills; facilitating the nomination process for national, internal, and SUNY awards; and partnering with the Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion to develop proactive strategies for enhancing faculty diversity.

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that, as of January 5, 2022, Dr. Maria Almanza has joined the Office of Faculty Affairs as our new Director of Faculty Recognition. In support of UB’s goal to increase the number of prestigious national and international awards received by faculty, the director is responsible for working with faculty, staff and academic leaders to identify, support and manage faculty award nominations. Click here to read the full announcement.