About the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs encompasses Academic & Faculty Affairs (AFA), which includes Academic Program Review, Accreditation, Arts Initiatives, Online Education, Faculty Affairs, Faculty Development and Recognition, the Emeriti Center, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE); Campus Wellbeing & Crisis Intervention, which includes Campus Support & Crisis Intervention (CSI) and Campus Wellbeing & Education (CWE); and USC Museums, which includes the USC Fisher Museum of Art and the USC Pacific Asia Museum (PAM). Our unit directly supports the university’s ongoing growth in academic excellence and distinction through service of faculty, deans, and academic departments, and encourages the wellbeing of each individual in the community.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs develops and implements policies and experiences that support academic success, equity, diversity, and health at USC so that students, faculty, postdocs and staff thrive.
About the Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
Sandeep Gupta has been part of the USC community for over three decades and currently serves as Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs. A professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, he has held several leadership roles within the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, including department chair and director of the W.V.T. Rusch Undergraduate Engineering Program. His work has focused on faculty development and strengthening the quality of teaching, learning, and academic programs that support student success across the university.
Sandeep has been an active participant in faculty governance, serving on the Academic Senate executive board and as Senate President during the 2011 – 2012 academic year. He also played a central role in USC’s transition to a new learning management system, working closely with faculty and staff to guide the successful launch of Brightspace.
In his current role, he oversees Academic and Faculty Affairs, Campus Support and Intervention and USC Museums – continuing his long-standing commitment to supporting the faculty experience and strengthening the academic life of the university.
