Faculty Affairs

Faculty Open House

The Faculty Affairs Team in the Office of the Provost invites all faculty to an open house gathering to thank faculty for all that they have done to support students over the past year and to be in community and reflection with one another. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Free onsite parking is available if it is too far to walk.

Faculty Emeriti Reports

The honorary rank of professor emeritus or associate professor emeritus may be conferred upon senior academic faculty at the time of their retirement from the University to honor extraordinary contributions over the course of their careers.

These faculty are former associate or full professors with at least ten years of service who have been nominated by their department chair and dean, and approved by the provost, president, and the Board of Visitors.

Parent & Guardian Connections 2021

What is the purpose of the connection tool?

The tool provides a resource to UVA faculty and staff who are parents/guardians of young or school-aged children. 

UVA post-docs, graduate and professional students, and medical residents and fellows are welcome to participate.

The tool facilitates connections with other UVA parents/guardians with similar needs and priorities, including: 

Faculty Affairs

Faculty Affairs assists the schools in...
faculty recruitment and retention, promotion and tenure, professional and leadership development, and faculty diversity. The Vice Provost maintains all faculty policies; handles faculty actions; and analyzes faculty satisfaction data to develop and revise policies and programs as needed. Faculty Affairs designs and offers programs that advance faculty success in every stage of their career, enhance the teaching abilities of all instructors at the University, and maximize recruiting opportunities through creative and successful recruitment strategies.

Jennie S. Knight

Jennie S. Knight, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development
Jennie S. Knight, Ph. D.  serves as Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development, where she develops, leads, and oversees faculty development programs to empower faculty from across UVA to thrive at all stages of their careers.