The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the University’s chief academic officer who provides leadership and oversight for all academic programs and centers; coordinates strategic planning and initiatives, promotes faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, and service; and expands opportunities for engagement and outreach in the local, state, national, and global spheres. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, as a member of the President’s executive staff and cabinet, plays a central role in institutional decisions and works with Academic Affairs constituents to create and support an academic vision of excellence for the university.
Reports directly to the President.
Direct supervision over the following positions:
- Associate Provost of Academic Operations
- Associate Provost of Accreditation, Assessment, Compliance, and Evaluation
- Dean, Arts & Sciences
- Dean, Education & Human Services
- Dean, Business
- Dean, Engineering & Technology
- Dean, Health Professions
- Dean, Michigan College of Optometry
- Dean, Pharmacy
- Dean, Extended and International Operations
- Dean, FLITE Library
- Dean, Retention & Student Success
- Executive Director, International Education
- Executive Director, Center for Latin@ Studies
- Director, Charter Schools
- Director, Research & Sponsored Programs
- Executive Director, Community Engagement
- Director, Latin Business/Economic Development Center
- Director, Academic Budget Management
- Director, Academic Lab Safety
- Operations and Data Analyst
- Academic Communication & Events Coordinator
- Executive Assistant to the Provost
- Administrative Assistant – Academic Affairs Operations
- Administrative Assistant – Accreditation and Assessment
Posting Date 12/20/2019 Initial Application Review Date 02/05/2020 Closing Date Open Until Applicants are Selected, Selected for interview, or Position Filled Special Instructions to Applicants
Expressions of interest, requests for confidential discussions, nominations and applications for this opportunity are invited. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by Wednesday, February 5, 2020. All submissions will be treated in confidence and must be sent electronically to FerrisProvost@academicsearch.org. The University is being assisted in this search by Academic Search, Inc. For confidential discussions about this opportunity, please contact Kate Nolde, Senior Consultant, or Dr. Ginny Horvath, Senior Consultant.
- Earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution
- Academic credentials to merit appointment at the rank of full professor, with a record that may include research, scholarship, external funding, and applied practice (broadly defined);
- Experience with increasing responsibility for and successful record of substantial, executive-level, academic leadership, including fiscal management and personnel responsibilities, in a complex institution;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Proven understanding of and commitment to supporting institutional diversity for faculty, students, staff, and academic programs;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to serve as an effective spokesperson for the University.
- Experience with leadership in a unionized academic organization;
- College/university classroom experience;
- Robust knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in higher education, including enrollment management, access, accreditation, and assessment;
- Demonstrated ability to manage a complex academic organization, work effectively with diverse constituencies, and manage change;
- Success in cultivating and expanding community partnerships, alumni affairs, and university fundraising;
- Experience with institutional or academic unit-level accreditation processes;
- Strong skills in academic program planning for both traditional and non-traditional students;
- Record of accomplishments in recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students;
- Experience with shared governance and collective bargaining agreements;
- Demonstrated ability to lead academic and educational programs with measurable accomplishments;
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies;
- Ability to interact with a broad range of public settings; a consistent, collegial, and transparent leadership style;
- Ability to think strategically, to prioritize effectively, and to act decisively;
- Strong skills to academic program planning for both traditional and non-traditional students.
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