[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Faculty Assembly” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”48px” subhead_font=”Lora|–et_global_body_font_weight|on||||||” subhead_text_color=”#FFFFFF” subhead_font_size=”22px” subhead_line_height=”0.8em” background_image=”https:\/\/myapps.northcarolina.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2026\/03\/App_Buddhism-Class_Hero.png” background_position=”top_center” background_vertical_offset=”17%” custom_padding=”125px||104px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||28px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Established in 1972 by UNC System President William Friday, the UNC Faculty Assembly is an advisory body on Systemwide issues, serving the president, the UNC System Office, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors<\/a>, the NC General Assembly, and campus faculty and administrative bodies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In addition to formulating advice and counsel on issues impacting the UNC System, Faculty Assembly members frequently serve on working groups, policy committees, and personnel committees of the UNC System Office. The Faculty Assembly also nominates members of the general faculty to support System initiatives.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The chair of the Faculty Assembly and, when in place, the chair-elect, attend all UNC Board of Governors public meetings and serve ex officio on the UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Personnel, Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs, and the UNC System Office\u2019s Chief Academic Officers (Provosts) Council.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||12px||false|false” border_width_top=”2px” border_color_top=”#DBE2E9″ border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#DBE2E9″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/myapps.northcarolina.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2026\/10\/Toby-King-scaled.jpeg” alt=”Headshot of Toby King” title_text=”Toby King” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Toby King is an associate professor and former chair of the Music Department at the University of North Carolina Asheville. He has teaching, research, and archival experience in multiple fields of the liberal arts & sciences, at institutions large and small, private and public. He is a university leader, working to develop and implement policy that serves students, staff, faculty, and administrators through the shared governance of the UNCA Faculty Senate and the UNC System Faculty Assembly.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”36px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/myapps.northcarolina.edu\/faculty\/faculty-assembly\/leadership\/” button_text=”Faculty Assembly Leadership” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/myapps.northcarolina.edu\/faculty\/faculty-assembly\/meetings\/” button_text=”Meeting Information” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/myapps.northcarolina.edu\/faculty\/resources\/#assembly” button_text=”Resources” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||28px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The faculty voice in shared governance across the UNC System by way of advocacy, communication, and collaborative effort.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The mission of the UNC Faculty Assembly is to advise the UNC System president, UNC System Office, and UNC Board of Governors by advocating for the faculty across all campuses in the development of sound policies and practices for world class university education.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||19px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In fulfilling this role, the UNC Faculty Assembly engages in the following practices:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px|||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n2026-27 FACULTY ASSEMBLY CHAIR<\/h3>\n
Toby King, UNC Asheville <\/strong><\/h4>\n
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