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Faculty Affairs Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement

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The Faculty Affairs division of the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement is responsible for implementation of University policy regarding appointments and promotions, salary setting, leaves, endowed chair appointments, appeals, and other matters of an academic nature.

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Recent News From Faculty Senate

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The elected Senate is the centerpiece of academic governance at Stanford and the main instrument for faculty participation in setting policy and making decisions on academic affairs. The work of the Senate and its committees - the Steering Committee, the Committee on Committees, and the Planning and Policy Board - is supported by the Academic Secretary's Office.

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Faculty Supplemental Compensation

Faculty Supplemental Compensation Website (SUNet ID protected)

The Request for Approval Form and school approver contact list can be found on the site: https://supcomp.stanford.edu/ .


Online Harassment Resource:

A new website (SUNet ID protected) has been created that provides guidance, support, and resources for faculty and academic staff-teaching affected by toxic online behaviors such as insults, stalking, threats of bodily harm, and sexual harassment.


Pay Transparency Law Compliance

In this section, you will find guidelines and other information for Faculty and Academic Staff/Other Teaching Staff job postings as mandated under California’s Pay Transparency law (S.B. 1162), which went into effect January 1, 2023 and requires Stanford to include pay ranges for every job posted.

General Guidelines for Compliance with California’s Pay Transparency Law

Additional resources are available to faculty affairs officers located within the internal pages (SUNet ID protected) of this website.