Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs

Position: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Posting Number S332P Posting Text Job Title Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Type of Employment Full Time Bargaining Unit Management Full-Time/Part-Time FLSA Exempt Salary Range Position Classification E5 Department Provost Office

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Job Summary / Basic Function

The provost and vice president for academic affairs serves as the chief academic officer for

the university, providing oversight of and strategic direction to all academic functions within

a collective bargaining and shared governance environment. This individual will reside in

and travel extensively throughout western Pennsylvania and should embody the qualities of a

seasoned executive and servant-leader, and be a strong advocate for higher education. Interested

candidates should bring an optimistic attitude, positive energy, and a collaborative spirit to

advance the university's mission and strategic goals.

Reporting directly to the president, the provost and vice president for academic affairs acts

as a central node in the university's "neural network," playing a crucial role in developing

and implementing a comprehensive academic vision that supports student success, faculty

excellence, and institutional distinction.

The provost and vice president for academic affairs provides leadership and administrative

oversight 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 development

funding)

* 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 Preschool

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Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

* Demonstrated ability to model and cultivate a culture where every interaction reflects the

values of The Penn West Way: ensuring that every person leaves every conversation feeling

heard, respected, engaged, and eager to connect again. This approach is essential to building

trust, fostering collaboration, and advancing Penn West's progress through a culture of

inclusion, acknowledgment, and shared purpose.

* Ability to think clearly and execute sound decision-making under tight deadlines or high stress

situations.

* Expertise in political acumen; knowledge of and ability to understand governance structures,

particularly as they relate to enrollment management decision-making processes and

stakeholder engagement.

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral; ability to foster

collaboration and engagement between internal/external constituencies.

Minimum of Education / Training Required Education Summary

* Terminal degree in a discipline represented within the university.

* Extensive experience leading in an academic environment with an administrative record that

includes 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 navigate

the complexities of a collaborative union environment with multiple collective

bargaining 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…