It is the responsibility of the Vice President for Administration to provide leadership and assure that University of Delaware employees are productive, creative and perform effectively in an increasingly diverse environment. Indeed, keeping channels of communication open among and between employee groups is the hallmark of the Office of the Vice President for Administration. The Vice President for Administration and, by extension, the units and offices reporting to the Vice President are committed to:

• maintaining a competitive compensation program for
  faculty and staff
• fostering a campus climate that appreciates the strengths of a diverse workforce and student body
• promoting an organizational culture that emphasizes standards of high performance
• and assuring that the University's students, faculty and staff are safe and well protected

The Vice President works with the Provost and College deans in developing academic personnel policies; negotiates collective bargaining agreements with the AAUP, the faculty bargaining agent, and handles all faculty grievances, including those that proceed to arbitration. Legal matters affecting faculty and staff are also handled by the Vice President in concert with outside labor council.