Education , University , Ed

Reports to:President & CEO
Department:Academic Affairs
Classification:Full-time, Exempt
Location:Hybrid, Palo Alto and Costa Mesa, CA

Since 1975, Sofia University has aspired to be a leader in transformative higher education offering students an education that transcends beyond a traditional learning environment. Students, staff, and faculty of Sofia are passionate individuals that recognize the need to be a part of something greater than themselves and seek opportunities that will provide them with the tools to empower themselves and their community.

As Sofia continues to grow as a University, it remains committed to its transformative transpersonal values, as well as to maintaining a high-quality and diverse workforce representative of the community it services.

Sofia University is WASC Senior College & University Commission (WSCUC) accredited and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in the fields of psychology, business, and computer science. Located in Palo Alto and Costa Mesa, California, the University provides both on campus and online programs, giving students the flexibility to further an education rooted in transformative and transpersonal values, in a format that best suits their schedule and needs.

Sofia University is an equal opportunity employer.

Sofia University is seeking an entrepreneurial academic leader to oversee its academic operations and programs and provide effective strategic guidance as a special purpose, transpersonal-based university. Working with other members of the Executive team, the Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, the Provost will oversee all academic operational and support areas including the office of the Registrar, Library, and Student Services to ensure they reflect the mission of the University and its long-term sustainability.

The next Provost will join Sofia University at an exciting and pivotal moment, as the institution develops innovative programs to navigate a challenging higher education regulatory landscape while maintaining financial sustainability. The Provost serves as an advocate for all educational programs, providing leadership to faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure consistent high-quality standards in curricula and programs that meet the needs of our undergraduate and graduate, domestic and international students.

The Provost oversees the academic integrity of the University and provides leadership in long-range planning, budgeting, community engagement, curriculum, new program development, and faculty support. The Provost will foster an entrepreneurial culture at Sofia that embraces its humanistic and transpersonal origins, innovation, promotes educational equity, and is focused on demand-based learning and student success. Working with campus constituents, the Provost will directly supervise the implementation of Sofia’s strategic goals and lead in the development and launching of new academic programs and partnerships.

Working with the President, the Provost will participate in strategic planning, assessment and the systematic review of all programs and the development and launching of new programs and systems to ensure continuous improvement and long-term sustainability.

• Supervises implementation of Sofia’s revised and reaffirmed strategic goals; participates in strategic planning, assessment, and systematic review of all programs with the President
• Leads development and launching of new programs, strategic partnerships, and entrepreneurial offerings that build on Sofia’s distinctive expertise
• Serves as a strategic budgeter, capable of creating, launching, and funding new programs
• Serves…