Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Position Information Title

Title Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bridgewater State University is the comprehensive university of southeastern Massachusetts and the third largest public university – 10th largest overall, public or private – in the Commonwealth. With an enrollment of more than 10,000 students, Bridgewater State University provides a wide range of academic programs and innovative learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. The university grants more than 2,200 degrees and certificates each year.

Bridgewater State University is on the rise. From being named one of the Best Colleges in America by The Wall Street Journal for a third consecutive year, being ranked the 3rd safest campus and the 3rd most LGBTQ+ Friendly College in the U.S., to our nationally leading undergraduate research program, our ranking as the #1 driver of social mobility among more than 100 colleges and universities in Massachusetts, Bridgewater State University has emerged as the flagship of the state university system.

In Fall 2025, BSU welcomed the largest first-year class in its history, increased its overall enrollment by nearly seven percent, and projects continued enrollment growth in 2026. BSU is driven to advance the success of its students – every student, one student at a time, without exception. BSU has also garnered several recognitions as a best place to work in education and higher education and as a USA Today Top Workplaces 2026.

In 2024, we published Bridgewater Rising, a digital, multimedia report that tells the story of the university’s advancement during the 10 years of the presidency of Frederick W. Clark, Jr., the 12th president in BSU’s 186-year history. Bridgewater Rising can be accessed via the link below.
Bridgewater Rising

To learn more about the position, please review the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Position Prospectus ( PDF ) at the link below.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Position Prospectus ( PDF )

Reporting directly to the President, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as the chief academic officer, leads the Division of Academic Affairs, serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet, and is a liaison to the Academic and Student Life Committee of the Board of Trustees.

This position works collaboratively with highly committed faculty, librarians, deans, and staff to ensure the quality and integrity of academic programs; coordinates the development of new and innovative programs; secures relevant accreditations; leads the recruitment and development of faculty; promotes innovation and excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, creative pursuits and service; and leads the division’s strategic planning efforts.

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs oversees six academic colleges:
Louis M. Ricciardi College of Business;
College of Continuing Studies;
College of Education and Health Professions;
College of Graduate Studies;
College of Humanities and Social Sciences; and the Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics.

The position also has responsibility for functional areas including, but not limited to Global Engagement;
Grants and Sponsored Projects;
Academic Achievement Center;
Undergraduate Studies;
Registrar;
Library;
Assessment and Institutional Research;
High-Impact Practices; and Teaching and Learning.

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is a non-unit, FLSA exempt position; the terms and conditions of which are governed by the State Universities Non-Unit Professional Administrators Handbook. Salary range for this position is $275,000 – $325,000 (commensurate with experience) and a…