Faculty Affairs welcomes and orients new faculty to NDSU; serves as a central resource for information about faculty and faculty policies; oversees faculty appointments and promotion and tenure processes; assists deans, department chairs with searches, hiring, retention, and advancement; coordinates faculty development programs across campus; assists faculty with grievances; offers programs to orient new academic administrators and improve their leadership skills; facilitates nomination and selection process for faculty awards; ensures compliance with University's affirmative action plan; and works with departments, colleges, and other offices to enhance faculty work-life climate satisfaction and diversity.

The Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Equity works closely with the Provost in areas including faculty policies, recruitment, development, leadership training, promotion and tenure, executive searches, and other issues related to faculty and their concerns.