Vice Provost
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic -
Management
Education Administration
Position Summary
The Vice Provost for Campus Academic Operations serves as the Provost’s senior academic leader for campus-based operations and is responsible for the effective implementation of academic strategy,policies, and priorities at the campus level. Acting as the Provost’s primary representative on site, the Vice Provost provides day-to-day leadership, coordination, and oversight of academicoperations across colleges and programs located on thecampus.
The Vice Provost supports the Provost’s Office to ensure operational excellence, efficient campus functioning, and alignmentbetween the academic direction and institutional operationalstrategy.
The Vice Provost role ensures regulatory and accreditationcompliance, strong student outcomes, and alignment betweeninstitutional academic strategy and campus execution. Working closely with deans, program leaders, faculty, and administrativepartners, the Vice Provost facilitates college collaboration,addresses operational challenges, and advances a high-performingacademic culture that supports teaching excellence, clinical education, and student success.
Primary Responsibilities Campus Academic Leadership & Execution- Implement the Provost’s academic vision, policies, and strategic priorities at the campus level
- Serve as the Provost’s on-site designee and representative for academic matters
- Coordinate academic planning, scheduling, and resourcedeployment across colleges
- Ensure consistency and alignment of standards, practices, andexpectations
- Collaborate with appropriate service departments to oversee daily academic operations, including space utilization,instructional scheduling, shared services, and campus academic support functions
- Align campus academic operations with institutional operationalstrategy and priorities
- Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks that affectfaculty, students, or programs
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency,service, and effectiveness in student experience
- Support crisis response and operational continuity planning
- Partner with deans and program directors to facilitate collaboration across colleges
- Support program launches, expansions, and curriculum implementation
- Align campus operations with enrollment targets and clinical/experiential training capacity
- Promote interprofessional education and shared campus initiatives
- Coordinate campus preparation for accreditation and regulatoryreviews
- Ensure adherence to institutional policies, accreditation standards, and state/federal requirements
- Monitor academic quality metrics and support corrective action plans
- Maintain documentation and reporting processes
- Support colleges for faculty recruitment, onboarding, and development initiatives
- Partner with colleges to promote effective faculty evaluation and workload practices
- Partner with student services to strengthen retention,progression, and learning support
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative campusculture
- Track and report key performance indicators, including enrollment, progression, licensure/board outcomes, and operational efficiency
- Use data to inform planning and resource allocation
- Provide regular updates and recommendations to the Provost
- Assist in campus-level budget planning and resource management
- Ensure responsible use of facilities, personnel, and instructional resources
- Support capital planning and academic infrastructure needs
- Represent the campus in university committees and coordinatecross-campus initiatives
- Serve as liaison between campus stakeholders and centraladministration
- Strengthen relationships with clinical partners, communityorganizations, and external stakeholders as appropriate
- Terminal degree from an accredited institution
- Academic credentials appropriate for faculty appointment
- Progressive senior leadership experience in higher education(Dean, Assistant/Associate Provost or other senior academicadministrator)
- Experience in graduate health sciences or…
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