Provost and Vice Chancellor Academic Programs

CLOSING DATE:
Friday, January 23, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m.

POSITION TYPE:
Permanent, 12‑month, Senior Academic and Administrative Officer (SAAO), FLSA exempt, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY RANGE:
Commensurate with education and experience.

Hiring salary will be determined based on education, experience, budget, and market considerations.

NCSSM and the Academic Programs Division foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support a rigorous academic environment, excellence in teaching, community‑engaged service, and research. The Academic Programs Division is the largest Division in the school and the work of the Division is critical in creating NCSSM’s unique living and learning environment which encourages and supports students in “Accepting the Greater Challenge.”

The Provost serves as the chief academic officer of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), providing strategic leadership and oversight for academic programs across both the Durham and Morganton campuses, as well as NCSSM’s online program. As a key member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, the Provost ensures academic excellence, promotes innovation in teaching and learning, and fosters a collaborative academic culture that supports NCSSM’s mission to educate and inspire talented students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and become innovators and leaders.

• Academic leadership and program oversight.
• Supervision of academic divisional leadership, including all academic departments, admissions, enrollment services, and libraries.
• Faculty and Instructional Staff support.
• Strategic planning and institutional effectiveness.
• Accreditation.
• Resource management and budgeting.
• Promoting collaboration within Academic Programs and across institutional divisions.
• Strategic engagement and institutional relations.
• Representing NCSSM with external partners and within the UNC System.

Location:

Durham, NC or Morganton, NC

• Deep understanding of best practices in STEM education, education innovation, and academic leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus across constituencies.
• Commitment to cultivating a learning environment that values academic inquiry, student voice, and faculty excellence.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to manage complex organizational change.
• Familiarity with the unique academic, developmental, and social needs of high‑achieving students in a public residential school setting.

• Graduate degree (preferably doctorate) from an accredited institution, preferably in a STEM discipline or education‑related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in academic administration, including supervision of faculty, staff and/or other administrative positions and academic programs.
• Demonstrated success in leading academic innovation, curriculum development, instructional improvement, long and short‑range planning, and accreditation.
• Experience working in a residential or boarding school, or higher education environment is strongly preferred.