Dean Graduate College and Vice Provost Graduate Studies

The University of Cincinnati, a nationally ranked and internationally renowned R1 research university, invites nominations and applications for the next Dean of the Graduate College and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies.

The University combines the scale and ambition of a major research institution with a distinctive commitment to academic excellence, urban impact, and innovation — the three platforms of its strategic direction, Next Lives Here.

The next Dean/Vice Provost will lead the Graduate College at an important moment in the University's continued evolution as a premier urban research university. The University has achieved national recognition and strengthened its position as a major research and anchor institution, and graduate education will be central to advancing its academic and research ambitions. The next Dean/Vice Provost will also have the opportunity to strengthen graduate education as a university-wide enterprise by connecting the work of the Graduate College with the University's colleges, research units, and other partners.

The successful candidate will bring scholarly credibility, innovative leadership, strategic judgment, and a demonstrated ability to execute effectively. The next Dean/Vice Provost must be an effective advocate for graduate education, a strong partner across the University, and an engaged representative of the Graduate College to alumni, funders, government leaders, community partners, and other external constituencies. The successful candidate will be an exceptional connector and bridge-builder who works effectively across organizational boundaries and builds strong partnerships with academic and administrative leaders.

The Graduate College serves graduate students and graduate education across the University of Cincinnati and works in partnership with the University's colleges, schools, academic units, faculty, staff, and students. The Dean/Vice Provost provides university-wide leadership for graduate education, with responsibility for advancing the educational opportunities and success of graduate students and promoting a culture of scholarly excellence. The Graduate College serves a diverse graduate student population across research, doctoral, professional master's, online, and other educational pathways, creating an opportunity for the Dean/Vice Provost to ensure that graduate students' varied experiences and needs are represented throughout the University.

The Graduate College plays an important role in the University's research enterprise and in preparing students for academic, professional, and civic leadership. Its work includes graduate student recruitment and success, faculty support, academic planning, programmatic innovation, financial stewardship, revenue generation, and partnerships across the University and surrounding community.

The Graduate College helps establish and communicate university-level policies and requirements for most graduate programs and guides students as they navigate those policies and procedures. It supports graduate students throughout their journey, from entering their program through graduation and professional development, by providing resources, programming, and opportunities that advance their success.

The Graduate College also serves as an important connection between the University and Cincinnati's dynamic community. Through research dissemination, interprofessional collaboration, community engagement, and partnerships across sectors, the Graduate College can contribute to the educational and professional landscape of the region and beyond. The University's breadth of academic programs, regional reach, and connections across Cincinnati and beyond provide…