Campus Provost

** Primary

Location:

** 2800

E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas, 75074

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
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* Job Summary:

** The Campus Provost provides vision, leadership, and oversight for academic programming,  student enrollment and success, workforce and continuing education initiatives, facilities and  safety, community partnerships, budget development, staff/faculty leadership, and alignment to  the district’s mission and strategic plan.  This results-oriented leader ensures a welcoming, student-centered environment; fosters  academic excellence and innovation; and cultivates high-performing, faculty-friendly teams. The  provost works extensively through influence—coordinating with Student and Enrollment  Services, facilities, police, housing, Communications, and other centrally reporting units—to  ensure seamless service and a strong sense of campus community.  

While the Plano and Wylie campuses are both integral parts of Collin College, each has a distinct  identity:
Plano is a large, mature campus with long-serving faculty, on-campus housing, athletics,  and a deep history in the district. Wylie is a newer, rapidly growing campus with significant  facilities expansion underway, including a major CTE (Career and Technical Education) building  and new program development. Provosts are expected to be a highly visible leaders on their  campuses, building trust, supporting faculty, honoring campus culture, and ensuring a cohesive  sense of community aligned with district expectations.
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* Required Qualifications:

**** Key Responsibilities
**** Communication, Collaboration & Culture
*** Serve as the primary communication link between the Executive Leadership Team and their assigned campus, ensuring messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned across Academic Affairs, Student and Enrollment Services, and operations
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with deans, Student and Enrollment Services, HR, Facilities, Police, IT, and other essential units to bridge dotted-line structures.
* Foster a solution-oriented, “students first—no excuses” environment that supports faculty, celebrates staff, and emphasizes teamwork
* Cultivate faculty trust by being present, approachable, transparent, and responsive to feedback
** Facilities, Safety & Events
*** Provide direct oversight of campus facilities and grounds, including daily walkthroughs to ensure safety, accessibility, and aesthetic excellence
* Oversee campus events, conference center use, and community rentals; ensure compliance with policies, guidelines for voting locations, and student expression
* Partner with Safety and Emergency Management and campus police to coordinate emergency preparedness and act as the campus incident lead during crises
* Coordinate closely with Facilities staff on renovations, new construction, and transitions to new buildings and projects
** Academic, Student, and Community Leadership
*** Support faculty where faculty are empowered with strong resources, development opportunities, and collaborative partnerships
* Work with deans to anticipate growth and plan staffing and scheduling—critical at both Plano (high volume) and Wylie (rapid expansion)
* Engage with employers, chambers, ISDs (Independent School Districts), and economic development partners to understand workforce needs and connect faculty to industry conversations relevant to their campus
* Represent the campus in community forums and ensure campus initiatives align with district priorities
* Represent the campus in city, chamber, ISD, and community forums where participation aligns with program development, dual credit, and/or strategic community partnerships
** Strategic & Executive Leadership
*** Serve as a member of the President’s Executive Leadership Team in shaping and executing college wide strategic and master plans
* Advance a cohesive, values-driven campus culture that embraces student success, accountability, service excellence, collaboration, creativity, innovation, and equity
* Promote operational consistency across campuses by working…