Faculty Recruitment & Retention

Maïté Brandt-Pearce

Headshot of Maïté Brandt-Pearce
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Maïté Brandt-Pearce is Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Electrical Engineering. In the Provost’s Office, Brandt-Pearce is responsible for coordinating faculty recruitment and retention efforts university-wide. She also develops and implements faculty policies, oversees the promotion and tenure process at the University, directs faculty development programming, assists faculty in addressing dual career issues, and coordinates efforts to ensure diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Faculty Emeriti Reports

Photographs of the May 16, 2023 reception celebrating four years of faculty emeriti can be browsed here. All photos are free to download and keep or share.

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.

2022-2023 Faculty Merit Compensation

From: Ian Baucom, Executive Vice President and Provost

I write to outline the 2022-23 faculty merit increase guidelines and process.

Given that the state has not approved a budget, I am asking schools to be flexible in their merit planning. Schools should use an average 5.0 percent increase, the average authorized by the University for the 2022-2023 merit cycle.

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.