Associate Provost Academic Affairs

Roger Williams University

Location:

Bristol, RI

Category:
Professional and Clerical

Job Type: Full-time Regular

Posted On:
Wed Jul 8 2026

The Associate Provost for Academic Affairs will join RWU at a pivotal moment: strengthening academic quality, advancing innovation, supporting faculty excellence, and helping shape an integrated undergraduate, graduate, and professional education ecosystem.

The Associate Provost for Academic Affairs will provide leadership and administrative support for programs and learning services across academic divisions. The Associate Provost will support all areas of Academic Affairs, with a particular emphasis on faculty development and provide leadership for pedagogical development of full‑time and adjunct faculty. This includes the support for faculty learning communities, new faculty orientation, and faculty leadership training.

Working with the Provost and Deans, the Associate Provost will support new program development, including graduate programs. Working with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, the Associate Provost will guide initiatives that support and promote faculty and student research. The Associate Provost will also work collaboratively with the offices of the Registrar, Student Life, Admissions, Bursar, Institutional Research, Study Abroad, and other university entities and support all institutional accreditation activities in close partnership with the university's accreditation liaison.

The Associate Provost provides coordination for academic oversight of international partnerships, including the American University of Greece/ULE. In this newly established partnership, RWU will serve as the degree granting institution for the AUG/ULE. The Associate Provost will work closely with the staff in Athens and in Bristol to ensure the smooth operation and appropriate academic oversight of all programs within the AUG/ULE.

Serve as a senior advisor to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, advancing institutional priorities and supporting strategic academic initiatives.

Act as a primary liaison between the Provost's Office and internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaborative relationships across the university community.

Represent the Provost's Office on University committees, task forces, and institutional initiatives as assigned.

Lead and coordinate special projects and cross‑functional initiatives that advance the mission and strategic goals of Academic Affairs.

Contribute to the development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of institutional policies, procedures, and operational practices.

Ensure the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, confidentiality, and ethical conduct in all areas of responsibility.

Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of academic policies and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness, compliance, and alignment with institutional priorities.

Assist the Provost with review of faculty portfolios submitted for promotion, tenure, and sabbaticals.

Coordinate new faculty orientation and support faculty integration and success.

Assist in the planning and execution of the Fall Faculty Conference and other faculty development initiatives.

Serve on the Educational Partnership Committee of the American University of Greece/ULE.

Coordinate with the registrars of the ULE and RWU to support academic policy and operations of the ULE.

Support initial and periodic academic review by RWU faculty.

Serve as a liaison to the EPC Director of the ULE.

Work with Study Abroad on the development and maintenance of other international partnerships, including student exchange agreements and faculty‑led study abroad.

Lead and coordinate institutional accreditation activities, with primary responsibility for compliance with NECHE standards and reporting requirements.

Partner with the University's accreditation liaison to ensure the timely preparation and submission of all accreditation reports and related documentation.

Serve as Institutional Officer for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Human Subjects Review Board (HSRB), and designated grant application processes.

Ensure compliance with university policies, faculty contractual obligations, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards, and applicable regulatory requirements governing academic affairs and employment actions.

Observe and administer the conditions of the RWU Faculty Association contract.

Develop, administer, and monitor assigned Academic Affairs budgets with responsibility for forecasting, fiscal planning, expenditure oversight, and resource allocation.

Provide strategic fiscal guidance to ensure efficient utilization of resources in support of…