University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites nominations and applications for the position of

provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. Reporting directly to the chancellor, the provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs serves as the chief academic officer of the institution and is charged with the overall leadership, management, and administration of all academic units. The provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs serves as a member of the chancellor’s senior leadership team and cabinet and functions as the chief executive officer of the university in the absence of the chancellor.

The university seeks a strategic and experienced leader with executive presence who is energized to maximize opportunities for continued growth and excellence at Wisconsin’s only public, urban university with a tripartite mission of research, access, and community engagement. The provost will demonstrate an authentic commitment to serving UWM’s dynamic mission, and to be a leader in the metropolitan Milwaukee region, which the university deems as an extension of UWM’s classroom.

UWM offers 202 degree programs with classes taught by faculty members who are recognized as worldwide experts in their fields. We’re also home to a large online education program, offering more than 600 classes and 54 fully online certificates and degree programs. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranks UWM 24th nationally for its online bachelor’s degree programs.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers a comprehensive and professional education at undergraduate and graduate levels across 9 schools and colleges to its 23,000+ students. UWM has achieved high standards in its unique role as the only public, urban, research, access, and community engaged university in Wisconsin as noted by its R1 Carnegie Research Classification, Carnegie Student “Higher Access/Medium Earnings” designation, and Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement.

With an operating budget of about $637 million, UWM offers 103 undergraduate programs, 61 master’s programs, and 37 doctoral programs. With 200,000+ alumni, UWM has a $1.5 billion impact on the state economy and has produced about 5,300 graduates a year over the last 10 years who fill jobs in high-demand fields including architecture, business, computer science, education, engineering, health care, information technology, urban planning, and freshwater sciences.

A complete Leadership Profile with additional information may be found above.

The Final date to receive applications for best consideration is December 1, 2026
. The search will continue until an appointment is made.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents:

• A letter of interest addressing the strategic opportunities, qualifications, and responsibilities identified in the Leadership Profile
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• A current curriculum vitae; and
• The contact information (email address and phone number) for five professional references, including their relationship to the candidate. References will be contacted at a later stage in the search, and only with the candidate’s permission.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.