About Us
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.
This office works with School Deans' offices, the Advisory Board, and the Provost to ensure compliance with Board of Trustees and Academic Council policies and to facilitate effective communication on issues related to the Professoriate, Academic Staff and Other Teaching Staff.
The office also provides publications, such as the Faculty Handbook, maintains a Faculty database, and works with other University offices and committees to develop new policies.
Who We Are
Scott Walters
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
(650) 723-2095
swalters@stanford.edu
Jill Larson
Faculty Affairs Projects and Administrative Manager
jlars@stanford.edu
Cristen Shinbashi
Faculty Compensation, Leaves and Retirement
(650) 724-4864
cshinbashi@stanford.edu
Lynn Dixon
Faculty Central Business Specialist
(650) 723-4829
ldixon@stanford.edu
Shawna Powell-Blunt
Manager, Academic Staff - Teaching and Other Teaching Titles
(650) 724-2113
spowell@stanford.edu
Valerie Meeks
Manager of Faculty Appointments and Promotions
(650) 725-4895
vmeeks@stanford.edu
Faculty Affairs
Email: faculty-affairs@stanford.edu
Mail Code: 2035
Fax: 650.724.9733
Employment Verification Requests
This office does not respond to any employment verification requests.
Faculty Affairs department contacts in each school can be found here.
Former and Current Employees should follow the employment verification instructions.
Requests for information on SLAC employees: records@slac.stanford.edu.
Faculty Job Search Questions
For questions concerning a faculty job application (status, referee link, etc.), please contact the person listed in the job description. If none is listed, contact the school faculty affairs group (link below).