Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Job Summary / Basic Function The provost and vice president for academic affairs serves as the chief academic officer forthe university, providing oversight of and strategic direction to all academic functions withina collective bargaining and shared governance environment. This individual will reside inand travel extensively throughout western Pennsylvania and should embody the qualities of aseasoned executive and servant-leader, and be a strong advocate for higher education. Interestedcandidates should bring an optimistic attitude, positive energy, and a collaborative spirit toadvance the university’s mission and strategic goals.Reporting directly to the president, the provost and vice president for academic affairs actsas a central node in the university’s “neural network,” playing a crucial role in developingand implementing a comprehensive academic vision that supports student success, facultyexcellence, and institutional distinction.The provost and vice president for academic affairs provides leadership and administrativeoversight for the following areas:• Office of the Provost• Academic Colleges and Departments• College of Education, Arts and Humanities• College of Health Sciences and Human Services• College of Science, Technology and Business• 14 Academic Departments• Graduate Council• Academic Support Units• Office of the Registrar• University Libraries• Career Center• Student Success Center• Office of Nontraditional Student Support• Office of Military and Veteran Success• Office of Global Education• Faculty Director of First Year Academic Success• Center for Faculty Excellence (includes distribution of faculty professional developmentfunding)• Institutional Review Board• Honors Program• ROTC• Academic Centers and Institutes• Frederick Douglass Institute• Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies• Grant-Funded Programming• TRIO and Act 101• PA Thrive• Beehive Center for Branding and Strategic Communication• Clarion Small Business Development Center• GACO APEX Accelerator• Academically Related Community/Donor Partnerships• The Rutledge Institute• Western PA School for the Deaf PreschoolFor more information on this position, please clickFor a summary of the benefits, please click here Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities • Demonstrated ability to model and cultivate a culture where every interaction reflects thevalues of The PennWest Way: ensuring that every person leaves every conversation feelingheard, respected, engaged, and eager to connect again. This approach is essential to buildingtrust, fostering collaboration, and advancing PennWest’s progress through a culture ofinclusion, acknowledgment, and shared purpose.• Ability to think clearly and execute sound decision-making under tight deadlines or highstresssituations.• Expertise in political acumen; knowledge of and ability to understand governance structures,particularly as they relate to enrollment management decision-making processes andstakeholder engagement.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral; ability to fostercollaboration and engagement between internal/external constituencies. Minimum of Education / TrainingRequired Education Summary • Terminal degree in a discipline represented within the university.• Extensive experience leading in an academic environment with an administrative record thatincludes increasing responsibility and scope.• Experience working in an academic environment with multiple collective bargaining units,including a unionized faculty.• The breadth and depth of academic experience and leadership acumen to navigatethe complexities of a collaborative union environment with multiple collectivebargaining agreements.• Experience as a tenured full professor.• Experience working with modifications to the academic array.• Extensive experience working with faculty, staff, managers, and outside entities in buildingstudent success.• Experience collaborating with institutions of higher education in an ecosystem ofshared learning.• Experience working with other chief academic officers/provosts within a system ofhigher education.• Experience working in a multi-campus environment.• The ability to represent the president in any setting. Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands