Appropriation, Allocation, and Assessment of Resources

The Provost/Executive Vice President has primary responsibility for securing internal and external funding in support of academic programs and services. The Provost/Executive Vice President establishes policies for and retains ultimate responsibility over the management of budgets within academic affairs. The Provost/Executive Vice President authorizes the creation and elimination of faculty and academic staff positions as appropriate to the plans and priorities of the academic affairs unit and oversees that the allocation of resources to the various programs within the unit reflects established priorities. The Provost/Executive Vice President oversees the ongoing evaluation of personnel and assessment of programs to ensure appropriate levels of quality throughout the academic affairs unit of the University. The Provost/Executive Vice President makes recommendations for promotion and tenure decisions to the President.