Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Faculty

Tenured

Full Time

12

Both ME Campuses

The University of New England (UNE) is seeking a collaborative,visionary, and dynamic Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs to join a highly innovative university at an exciting time. Reporting to the President, the Provost is the chiefacademic officer of UNE and is responsible for all aspects of the University's academic mission. Internally, the Provost provides academic leadership for the University of New England's two campuses located in Portland, Maine and Biddeford, Maine, and oversees the University's six colleges (College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Dental Medicine, the Westbrook College of Health Professions, the College of Osteopathic Medicine, the College of Professional Studies, and the College of Business).

Thedeans of the Honors College and the Library also report to the Provost. Externally, the Provost's Office serves as a communicationlink with external constituencies, including the Board of Trustees,multiple accrediting agencies, and other key partners. The Provost will be an accomplished scholar who possesses an earnedterminal degree and credentials warranting the rank of professor inone of the University's academic departments.

The next Provost willalso have an established record of success in academic administration and a visionary leadership style that is engaging and collaborative. The Provost will have exemplary interpersonalemotional intelligence, communication skills, a demonstrated commitment to supporting a multi-campus community, and an appreciation of the national conversations around the opportunities and challenges facing higher education today. Working closely withthe President, the Provost plays a key role in developing and implementing UNE's Strategic Plan, including oversight of scholarship and research activities.

The Provost will also buildupon the strengths of the colleges, centers of excellence, andother academic units to advance UNE's reputation for academic excellence, scholarship, and service to the greater community.

Working closely with the President and SVP of Finance and Administration, the Provost coordinates the work of all academic units with other offices and operations across the University. The Provost will join UNE during a time of strong undergraduate enrollment and a period of investment optimally positioned forcreativity, innovation, and aspirational thinking. The Provost willbe a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader with a strong commitment to excellence in higher education, demonstrated administrative skillsin leading a complex organization, and the ability to work with abroad array of campus leaders to guide the institution to the nextlevel of distinction.

The Provost must have a record demonstrating commitment to maintaining a robust system of shared governance andto advancing transparency and trust across campus. An appreciation for the integral role of UNE in the Portland and Biddefordcommunities, a willingness to continue developing national and international connections, and, in collaboration with the President, the capacity to attract financial support from thepublic and private sectors, will be essential.

As the chiefacademic officer of the University to a wide variety of constituencies, the Provost must have an excellent grasp of the challenges and opportunities facing higher education and the ability to connect and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and groups to achieve collective success. The Provost must also bea decisive leader who embodies integrity, is responsive,collaborative, and creative, and is dedicated to the success andwellbeing of…