Provost and Executive Vice President Academic Affairs

Position Summary

As one of the nation’s leading land-grant institutions, Colorado State University (CSU) invites applications for its next Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost). CSU’s next Provost will guide a rapidly advancing academic enterprise at a moment of significant momentum and growth. As CSU continues its rise in national and global prominence, the university seeks a strong, collaborative leader who will shape and execute a bold academic vision for the future.

Founded in 1870, CSU is a Carnegie R1 research institution distinguished by world-leading programs in veterinary medicine, atmospheric science, infectious disease, engineering, sustainability, natural resources, and agricultural innovation. As CSU reaches new highs, including record research and sponsored projects expenditures of $622 million in FY25, the next Provost will lead an academic enterprise encompassing eight colleges, more than 300 degree programs, a growing online portfolio, and an R1 research ecosystem recognized for innovation and excellence.

Nearly 33,000 students and thousands of exceptional faculty and staff advance CSU’s mission through hands-on learning, breakthrough discovery, and outreach that delivers real-world impact across Colorado and around the globe.

In close partnership with the President, the President’s Cabinet, and leaders across the institution, the Provost will advance institutional priorities, champion academic excellence, strengthen student success, cultivate the faculty achievement, and accelerate research that propels CSU as the model for the modern land-grant university.

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The Provost is the chief academic officer of CSU and is responsible for the academic mission of CSU. Reporting directly to the university president and as member of the president’s cabinet, the provost will:

• Advance the academic mission of the university and serve as chief advocate for the academic enterprise

• Provide bold vision and direction for academic strategy and planning across colleges and academic units, including encouraging interdisciplinary initiatives

• Foster institutional innovation and change to ensure the excellence, vitality, and resilience of CSU as a modern land grant institution across all mission areas (education, research, and engagement).

• Enable CSU to respond to a rapidly changing and highly competitive environment and to continually improve the quality and reputation of CSU nationally and internationally

• Support a rich intellectual climate and excellence through the recruitment, development, retention, and recognition of faculty and staff

• Partner with the university’s academic leadership to envision, craft, and launch innovative strategies to increase student enrollment and access.

• Develop, implement, and support strategies to enrich student success, including educational, research, global, co-curricular, and extracurricular experiences at both undergraduate and graduate levels

• Collaborate with the university’s chief financial officer to provide oversight of the allocation of tuition and state funds across the academic enterprise in alignment with the president’s strategic priorities, including completing the implementation of a new budget model.

• Advance academic operational resiliency and responsible resource use across colleges and academic units, helping academic leaders evaluate tradeoffs using data, revenue and cost awareness, and long-term impact to support sustainable academic and financial outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with the president and fellow cabinet members to steer the institution effectively in the face of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity that surrounds any public institution

• Provide active partnership and support to advance the university’s research portfolio and priorities.

• Proactively engage in shared governance with employee councils and other stakeholders while also executing timely decision-making and action.

• Contribute to increasing extramural and philanthropic resources; represent…