THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

OAA’s main function is to support Departments, the School of Medicine and the University in:

• Safeguarding the integrity, fairness, and transparency of policies and processes affecting the faculty
• Providing a supportive environment in which faculty can develop, flourish and succeed.

In addition to overseeing faculty appointment and promotion processes, OAA also has the following responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of School-wide policies and interpretation and application of University policies regarding academic affairs
• Collection, maintenance and interpretation of faculty data for reporting to the School and University and for informing policy decisions
• Management of sabbaticals and other leaves, FTE changes, resignations, retirements
• Resolution of conflicts informally or through official investigations in response to formal complaints or grievances
• Direction of the training and processes of department and institute academic affairs staff
• Faculty workshops