Vice Provost

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky seeks a highly qualified Vice Provost to serve as a senior leader in academic administration. This role requires a strong understanding of academic pursuits and a proven track record of leadership in higher education.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Provost to oversee colleges and units on campus, advancing educational, research, and service activities.
• Manage and coordinate the implementation of plans, programs, services, and scholarly and research endeavors.
• Collaborate with deans to develop, implement, lead, oversee, and evaluate college strategic, operational, and department planning.
• Represent the Provost on various university committees and advise on shared governance matters.
• Support university-level and provost-level initiatives, including financial and operational sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

• Recognized tertiary degree and national recognition in academic pursuits.
• Progressive and broad experience in academic administrative leadership for at least 10 years.
• Commitment to advancing the university's philosophy and practice in creating an inclusive environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a large, complex environment with budgets, financial planning, market research, and strategic resource allocation.
• Ability to build partnerships across the university to address organization-wide challenges or opportunities.
• Emotional intelligence to build and inspire trust, establish collaborative relationships, and ensure broad-based support for decisions, plans, and initiatives.

Application Instructions

Applications and nominations should be directed to Julie Schrodt and/or Jeremy Duff from Greenwood Asher & Associates. Please submit a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward the University of Kentucky's mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment.

We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by March 31, 2024.

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