Giacomo Negro, the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Management and Organization and associate dean for culture and community in Goizueta Business School, has been appointed Emory University’s vice provost for faculty affairs, effective July 1.

“The vice provost for faculty affairs serves as a champion for faculty across Emory,” says Pearl K. Dowe, senior vice provost for academic affairs. "As a renowned researcher holding a named professorship, an administrator within a school, a former university governance leader and chair of the tenure and promotion committee, he brings an unparalleled depth of experience that allows him to grasp both the scope of faculty needs and the opportunities to enhance faculty excellence. I am confident he will partner with leaders across the institution to advocate for our faculty and elevate their experience.”

As vice provost, Negro will provide strategic oversight across the full arc of faculty life at Emory, from recruitment, development and retention to promotion, tenure and recognition. He will work closely with academic leaders to shape faculty policy, support professional growth through the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence, steward the university’s named professorships and foster strong connections between the Office of the Provost, academic units and governance bodies including the University Senate and Faculty Council.

“During my 18 years as a faculty member at Emory, I have developed a deep commitment to Emory’s academic mission and a sustained record of leadership in faculty affairs and shared governance,” says Negro. “Having worked closely with faculty colleagues, deans, senior administrators and trustees across multiple leadership roles, I see this position as an opportunity to provide continuity, stewardship and trusted institutional leadership in service of Emory’s faculty.”

Negro previously served as president of the University Senate and chair of the Faculty Council, where he supervised more than 20 committees, guided policy development and represented faculty perspectives on employment issues, academic policy and institutional priorities. He is currently a member of the Tenure and Promotion Advisory Committee (TPAC), having previously served terms as both chair and vice chair. Through those roles, he has developed a cross-disciplinary understanding of faculty evaluation standards and promotion pathways.

At Goizueta, Negro is the associate dean for culture and community, partnering closely with school leadership to advance professional development, inclusive excellence and accountability for faculty and staff. He contributed to the design of a formal mentoring program for junior and newly hired faculty and helped establish new advisory and governance structures to strengthen transparency, trust and engagement. As area coordinator for Management & Organization, he oversees faculty hiring, third-year reviews, promotion and tenure cases, teaching, planning and mentoring for Goizueta's largest academic area.

A highly active researcher, Negro's interdisciplinary work spans management and sociology and is currently supported by a National Science Foundation grant. He also holds a courtesy appointment as professor of sociology in Emory College. His scholarship, leadership and service to the institution were recognized in 2024 when he received the Donald R. Keough Award of Excellence, Goizueta's lifetime service honor.

Prior to arriving at Emory in 2008, Negro taught at Durham Business School (UK) and Università L. Bocconi. He earned his laurea degree in economics and business (cum laude) and his PhD in management from Università L. Bocconi in Milan, Italy.

In his new role, Negro intends to advance two initiatives of particular importance to Emory: developing a coordinated, faculty-centered approach to generative AI in research and teaching, and leading efforts around faculty motivation and sustainability during a time of constrained funding, evolving career trajectories and external pressure across the higher education sector.

“I’ve spent my career at Emory working alongside faculty in different roles and contexts, and that experience has provided an appreciation for what our colleagues need to do their best work,” says Negro. “I look forward to bringing that perspective to the Office of Faculty Affairs and Office of the Provost, and to partnering with faculty in every school and college to strengthen the support, policies and programs that help them thrive."