Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

About the Company

Top-ranking university

Industry

Higher Education

Type

Privately Held, Private Equity-backed

Founded

1826

Employees

501-1000

Categories

• Education
• Colleges & Universities
• University Centers and Colleges

Specialties

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to play a pivotal role in the institution's academic and strategic leadership. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, strategic, and entrepreneurial academic leader, tasked with guiding the university through a period of significant transformation and preparing for a historic Bicentennial celebration. This executive position involves serving as the chief academic officer, providing vision, leadership, and oversight for all academic programs, scholarly activity, and student learning. The Provost will be a key partner to the President, executing the Academic Master Plan, and driving initiatives that ensure academic excellence, financial sustainability, and student success. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of creative academic leadership, a deep understanding of the evolving landscape of higher education, and a strong commitment to shared governance, inclusion, and innovation. Responsibilities include executive oversight of all academic programs, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and scholarly achievement, and fostering a culture of innovation and shared governance across the campus. The role demands a strategic thinker who can advance the university's mission and work closely with the President to promote the institution's goals.

Hiring Manager Title

President

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions