Deputy Provost - 3503

Deputy Provost - 3503 Position Details Position Information

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Academic Affairs Dept

Working Title: Deputy Provost - 3503

Vacancy Type: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in higher education, educational leadership, business administration, public administration, or a related field required; earned doctorate preferred
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education administration, academic affairs, institutional operations, or related leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior academic leadership, strategic initiatives, institutional operations, or divisional administration within a complex higher education environment
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate discretion in decision making and management of sensitive institutional matters
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a complex organizational structure while managing multiple priorities, initiatives, and competing deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prepare executive reports, strategic analyses, institutional communications, presentations, and operational updates for senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while supporting implementation and operational execution of institutional priorities and divisional initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with university administrators, faculty, staff, governmental agencies, and external partners
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen to differing perspectives, facilitate collaboration, and develop effective solutions that support the long-term interests of the University
• Demonstrated knowledge of university policies, procedures, organizational operations, and shared governance processes within higher education
• Demonstrated experience supporting operational planning, policy implementation, strategic initiatives, institutional reporting, or administrative coordination within Academic Affairs or a comparable division
• Demonstrated resilience, initiative, self-motivation, adaptability, and capacity to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic academic environment
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain collegial, collaborative, and professional working relationships across the institution
• Experience supporting institutional planning, compliance activities, accreditation efforts, or strategic reporting initiatives preferred
• Experience working with state systems of higher education, governing boards, and system office reporting processes preferred

FTE: 1

Recruitment Range: Commensurate Upon Education and Experience

Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate Upon Education and Experience

Position #: 3503

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months per year: 12

Is this a grant funded position? No

If yes, please indicate the end date of the grant.(if applicable) n/a

The Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs serves as the chief academic and operational division of the University and is responsible for leadership, oversight, coordination, review, and administration of all academic programs, academic policies, faculty affairs, strategic academic initiatives, institutional planning, and academic operations.

The Office provides leadership for the University's colleges and schools and coordinates division-wide planning, budgeting, assessment, reporting, policy implementation, institutional effectiveness, accreditation support, academic business operations, and strategic initiatives in alignment with institutional priorities and UNC System Office requirements.

The Office of the Provost also oversees academic operational support units including institutional research, planning and accreditation, sponsored research, libraries, student success and graduate education while supporting strategic academic growth, operational effectiveness, and institutional accountability.

Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for…