University of Illinois
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Provost And Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) seeks an accomplished, visionary, and courageous academic leader to serve as its next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This executive will join UIC at a pivotal moment, partnering with Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda to advance UIC's mission to provide the broadest access to the highest levels of educational, research, and clinical excellence.
UIC's mission is to provide the broadest access to the highest levels of educational, research, and clinical excellence. UIC lives this mission every day: 56% of our students are Pell grant‑eligible, more than half are first‑generation college students, and our hospital and clinics provide world‑class care to some of the most underserved communities in Chicago. At the same time, our faculty bring in roughly half a billion dollars in research funding annually. We believe and have shown that access and excellence can thrive together.
The Provost is the chief academic officer, responsible for the planning, execution, and assessment of all academic programs across the university's 16 colleges. This leader will provide strategic vision and operational leadership to ensure academic quality, foster interdisciplinary research and scholarship, and champion initiatives that enhance student success, retention, and graduation rates. A key mandate will be to ensure strategic resource allocation, streamline processes, and develop initiatives to foster and elevate UIC's academic enterprise. The Provost is the administrative leader to the deans of eight of the university's colleges, the dean of the law school, and the dean of the university library. The deans of the university's seven health sciences colleges report to the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs.
UIC seeks to appoint an accomplished academic leader who understands the broad, multifaceted role the institution plays as Chicago's only public research‑intensive university. The Provost must fully embrace UIC's mission and commitment to access and excellence. The successful candidate will need to bring a spirit of optimism and energy to engage stakeholders in defining a vision that advances the university. The Provost will be a forward‑looking, courageous leader capable of making difficult decisions and embracing challenges and the changing landscape in higher education.
The Provost will have a well‑established academic scholarship and leadership record, preferably from an R1 institution. The successful candidate must possess a terminal degree and strong scholarly record as a recognized thought leader or contributor in their field of study or expertise. The next Provost will possess intellectual breadth and the ability to champion disciplines and interdisciplinary programs across every school and college. The Provost will demonstrate an established record of effective, strong, collaborative, and committed leadership. The ideal candidate will also have experience working within a complex, decentralized environment. The successful candidate will be a skilled communicator and convener who is visible, accessible, transparent, and able to build consensus.
The University of Illinois Chicago invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Interested candidates should confidentially submit a resume (Adobe PDF files preferred) to:
Joi Hayes‑Scott and Alison Ranney, Consultants to the Search Committee Russell Reynolds Associates UICProvost@russellreynolds.com
For fullest consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible, and no later than February 2, 2026.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
The University of Illinois System is an equal‑opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
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The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) seeks an accomplished, visionary, and courageous academic leader to serve as its next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This executive will join UIC at a pivotal moment, partnering with Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda to advance UIC's mission to provide the broadest access to the highest levels of educational, research, and clinical excellence.
UIC's mission is to provide the broadest access to the highest levels of educational, research, and clinical excellence. UIC lives this mission every day: 56% of our students are Pell grant‑eligible, more than half are first‑generation college students, and our hospital and clinics provide world‑class care to some of the most underserved communities in Chicago. At the same time, our faculty bring in roughly half a billion dollars in research funding annually. We believe and have shown that access and excellence can thrive together.
The Provost is the chief academic officer, responsible for the planning, execution, and assessment of all academic programs across the university's 16 colleges. This leader will provide strategic vision and operational leadership to ensure academic quality, foster interdisciplinary research and scholarship, and champion initiatives that enhance student success, retention, and graduation rates. A key mandate will be to ensure strategic resource allocation, streamline processes, and develop initiatives to foster and elevate UIC's academic enterprise. The Provost is the administrative leader to the deans of eight of the university's colleges, the dean of the law school, and the dean of the university library. The deans of the university's seven health sciences colleges report to the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs.
UIC seeks to appoint an accomplished academic leader who understands the broad, multifaceted role the institution plays as Chicago's only public research‑intensive university. The Provost must fully embrace UIC's mission and commitment to access and excellence. The successful candidate will need to bring a spirit of optimism and energy to engage stakeholders in defining a vision that advances the university. The Provost will be a forward‑looking, courageous leader capable of making difficult decisions and embracing challenges and the changing landscape in higher education.
The Provost will have a well‑established academic scholarship and leadership record, preferably from an R1 institution. The successful candidate must possess a terminal degree and strong scholarly record as a recognized thought leader or contributor in their field of study or expertise. The next Provost will possess intellectual breadth and the ability to champion disciplines and interdisciplinary programs across every school and college. The Provost will demonstrate an established record of effective, strong, collaborative, and committed leadership. The ideal candidate will also have experience working within a complex, decentralized environment. The successful candidate will be a skilled communicator and convener who is visible, accessible, transparent, and able to build consensus.
The University of Illinois Chicago invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Interested candidates should confidentially submit a resume (Adobe PDF files preferred) to:
Joi Hayes‑Scott and Alison Ranney, Consultants to the Search Committee Russell Reynolds Associates UICProvost@russellreynolds.com
For fullest consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible, and no later than February 2, 2026.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
The University of Illinois System is an equal‑opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
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