Associate Provost – Engaged Learning and Workforce Development

Associate Provost Of Engaged Learning And Workforce Development

Utah Valley University (UVU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Provost of Engaged Learning and Workforce Development. Engaged Learning and Workforce Development is a university-wide hub that connects students, faculty, and external partners through hands-on, high-impact learning experiences. Home to more than a dozen programs, Engaged Learning and Workforce Development supports student success by offering research opportunities, graduation distinctions, industry connections, and more.

In collaboration with campus departments and community partners, the hub expands access to engaged learning and fosters participation from across the university and beyond.

The Associate Provost oversees the management and coordination of key engaged learning programs, ensuring they are thoughtfully integrated, effective, and aligned with university-wide goals. The position plays a central role in strengthening UVU's commitment to student-centered, practice-based education that leads to effective workforce development.

The university seeks a visionary academic leader who brings a deep understanding of national best practices in project-based, experiential, and engaged learning. The Associate Provost will guide programming that fosters collaboration, continuous improvement, and academic excellence. Applicants will find an opportunity to influence institutional direction, support meaningful learning experiences, and contribute to a dynamic university environment that values innovation, access, and student success.

Utah Valley University (UVU) was founded in 1941 as Central Utah Vocational School, created to meet the workforce needs of the nation and a rapidly growing region. It expanded over time from technical training to comprehensive higher education. It became Utah Valley State College in 1993 and achieved university status in 2008, when the name changed to Utah Valley University. Academically, UVU is known for applied, career-connected learning.

It is the first university in Utah to establish an applied artificial intelligence institute, and it continues to expand programs aligned with high-demand fields. Its graduates, drawn from all backgrounds, go on to make meaningful contributions across Utah and around the world, reinforcing UVU's role as a powerful engine of opportunity, economic mobility, and community advancement.

To learn more about the position, please review the position profile below:

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AGB Search is pleased to assist Utah Valley University with this leadership search. To apply for the Associate Provost of Engaged Learning and Workforce Development position, candidates are requested to submit the following:

• Letter of interest addressing the experience and qualifications identified in the profile;
• A curriculum vitae/resume; and
• Contact information for five references (to be contacted with candidate's permission at a later date).

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce. UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

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