Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Welcome to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement (VPFA), a central resource for policies, programs, and initiatives to support the career advancement of Stanford Faculty, Academic Staff-Teaching, and Other Teaching Staff.
Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs is responsible for the implementation of University policy regarding appointments and promotions, salary setting, leaves, endowed chair appointments, appeals, and other matters of an academic nature.
Faculty Development and Engagement
Faculty Development and Engagement supports faculty success and advancement through faculty search training, new faculty onboarding, professional development programs, leadership programs, writing programs, professional coaching, and opportunities to build connections and community.
Faculty Staff Housing
Faculty Staff Housing administers Stanford's housing programs that provide eligible faculty and executive staff with favorable loans, lower cost ownership options, and all Stanford affiliates with convenient rental apartments and homes at reduced rents.
The Faculty Handbook and the Academic Staff-Teaching and Other Teaching Staff Handbook provide policies governing Faculty, Academic Staff-Teaching, and Other Teaching Staff.
The Handbooks
Quarterly bulletins highlighting events, workshops, and announcements for faculty.
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