Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

The University of Houston-Clear Lake

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), a nationally ranked and regionally focused comprehensive university within the University of Houston System, seeks a visionary leader with a proven commitment to academic excellence and shared governance to serve as its next Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. The Provost serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the University and works collaboratively with the President, Vice Presidents, and Deans to further the academic mission of the institution.

Situated on a 524-acre wildlife preserve, UHCL has become a cornerstone of higher education in Texas. Since opening its doors in 1974 , the university has awarded more than 83,000 degrees, each resulting in expanded employment prospects, brighter futures and changed lives. UHCL emphasizes high academic standards through teaching, research, and community service and delivers outstanding educational opportunities in a traditional classroom setting using the latest instructional technologies, as well as cutting-edge distance learning. UHCL is a regional comprehensive university that is classified as a doctoral university and offers more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through its four colleges : Business, Education, Human Sciences and Humanities, and Science and Engineering.

The university annually enrolls approximately 8,000 students and has earned a distinctive reputation as a student-centered, community-minded, partnership-oriented university. As more than 80 percent of its undergraduate student population transfers from local community colleges, UHCL has developed strong partnerships with San Jacinto College, Alvin Community College, Houston Community College, and others to support transfer students and help them attain their bachelors degrees. UHCLs more than 83,000 alumni are leaders in a variety of fields and include 10 astronauts, more than 400 CEOs and at least one best-selling author. Through its ongoing community engagement, UHCL has developed alliances with area businesses, organizations, schools, and governmental agencies that enhance the educational, economic, cultural, scientific, and professional environment across the region. During the 2021-2022 academic year, UHCL welcomed its sixth president, Richard Walker , Ed.D.

UHCL is within close proximity to numerous science and engineering-driven facilities, organizations, and complexes including the Port of Houston, NASAs Johnson Space Center, and many major chemical manufacturing operations. UHCL is located in Clear Lake, which is part of the Bay Area of thriving and cosmopolitan Houston the fourth-largest city in the United States and is near the charming and historic city of Galveston and the broader Galveston Bay .

Serving as the institutions Chief Academic Officer, the Provost will play a central role in enhancing academic excellence and aligning priorities with the universitys strategic plan. The Provost serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and will work closely with the President, other executive officers, and faculty in formulating the universitys academic goals and policies. As Chief Academic Officer, the Provost is responsible for the articulation of the universitys vision of academic distinction; the development and administration of academic programs; policies relating to instruction, curriculum, and distance learning; faculty and academic staff appointments and performance assessments; and scholarship and community service initiatives among faculty.

More information, including an institutional profile with a full list of responsibilities and qualifications, can be found at this link : https : / / www.academicsearch.org / open-searches-public / entry / 24125 / ?search=24125

How to Apply

Applications should consist of a substantial letter of interest, a CV, and a list of five professional references with full contact information and a note indicating the nature of your working relationship with each. No references will be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted electronically, and in confidence, to :

UHCLSVPAAProvost@academicsearch.org

The position is open until filled but only applications received by Thursday, January 15, 2026, can be assured full consideration. The university is being assisted by Academic Search. Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting consultants Chris Butler at Chris.Butler@academicsearch.org and Ann Hasselmo at Ann.Hasselmo@academicsearch.org . Further information about the University of Houston-Clear Lake is available at https : / / www.uhcl.edu / .

The University of Houston System and its Universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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