Confidential
Provost
About the Company
Premier public research university
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1831
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
Education Universities Tuscaloosa University of Alabama
Specialties
education
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Provost to serve as its senior academic officer, providing visionary and innovative leadership in line with the highest standards of excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. The successful candidate will have broad and comprehensive responsibilities, including the coordination of faculty, staff, and student activities to define and implement the institution's academic missions. This role involves leading efforts to support a distinguished faculty through all aspects of the academic personnel process, from hiring to tenure and promotion, and executing strategic academic planning for the growth and review of academic programs. The Provost will also be instrumental in developing academic policies and managing the academic enterprise within a framework of shared governance.
Applicants for the Provost position at the company should have a proven track record in academic and administrative leadership, with a deep understanding of the academic enterprise and a commitment to the values of a research-intensive institution. The role requires a leader who can effectively manage the affairs of the academic enterprise, ensuring that the institution's teaching, research, and service missions are met with the highest level of quality and impact. A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field is typically required, along with a strong background in strategic planning, program development, and academic policy. The ideal candidate will be a champion of shared governance, with the ability to represent the institution in a variety of academic and institutional settings.
Hiring Manager Title President
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Education/Academic Administration
About the Company
Premier public research university
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1831
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
Education Universities Tuscaloosa University of Alabama
Specialties
education
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Provost to serve as its senior academic officer, providing visionary and innovative leadership in line with the highest standards of excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. The successful candidate will have broad and comprehensive responsibilities, including the coordination of faculty, staff, and student activities to define and implement the institution's academic missions. This role involves leading efforts to support a distinguished faculty through all aspects of the academic personnel process, from hiring to tenure and promotion, and executing strategic academic planning for the growth and review of academic programs. The Provost will also be instrumental in developing academic policies and managing the academic enterprise within a framework of shared governance.
Applicants for the Provost position at the company should have a proven track record in academic and administrative leadership, with a deep understanding of the academic enterprise and a commitment to the values of a research-intensive institution. The role requires a leader who can effectively manage the affairs of the academic enterprise, ensuring that the institution's teaching, research, and service missions are met with the highest level of quality and impact. A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field is typically required, along with a strong background in strategic planning, program development, and academic policy. The ideal candidate will be a champion of shared governance, with the ability to represent the institution in a variety of academic and institutional settings.
Hiring Manager Title President
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Education/Academic Administration