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.

The Office of Faculty Affairs will host a New Faculty Orientation program. 

The program will take place on Monday, August 23rd, 2021, Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, and Wednesday, August 25^th, 2021. Orientation this year will be virtual on August 23^rd and August 24^th. Day three, on August 25^th, will be held in person at our Center for Tomorrow. Breakfast and Lunch will be served.The program will take place on Monday, August 23rd, 2021, Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, and Wednesday, August 25^th, 2021. Orientation this year will be virtual on August 23^rd and August 24^th. Day three, on August 25^th, will be held in person at our Center for Tomorrow. Breakfast and Lunch will be served.

Invitations will be sent to new faculty to both the last known address as well as UB email address if one has already been established and will include registration information.

COMING SOON: Program schedule for our monthly Department Chair Leadership workshops.

Message from President Tripathi and Provost Weber