Vice Provost Graduate Education and Dean Graduate Division

Position Overview

Salary range: $K-$K Review timeline: January 26,

Open date: December 5,

Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 26 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The University of California, Irvine seeks a collaborative and forward‑looking academic leader to serve as Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate Division (Vice Provost and Graduate Dean). The role is the senior academic official responsible for graduate education and postdoctoral scholar professional development, with a forward‑looking vision of the future of graduate education and 21st‑century graduate careers.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing a shared vision for graduate education across UCI, reinforcing commitment to graduate students, sustaining academic rigor, enhancing the graduate student experience, and developing innovative models that respond to current realities. The Vice Provost and Graduate Dean will partner closely with the Provost, deans, faculty, staff, and students to foster collaboration, align resources, strengthen the community of scholars, and champion the value of graduate education.

Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or an equivalent terminal degree in their field.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated.

• Cover Letter

Reference requirements – once campus visit finalists are selected, the search firm will request references, call references, and share the reference check report with the Provost prior to campus visits.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.