Provost
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Education Administration, Professional Development -
Management
Education Administration, Professional Development
Willamette seeks an ambitious and creative leader to support the university’s strategic goals and dynamic trajectory. The next Provost will build on the bold growth in curricular and co-curricular programs and facilities and articulate a clear academic vision for a contemporary university. As one of only four direct reports to the president, the Provost will exercise broad leadership to further integrate Willamette’s schools and colleges, take a relational approach to recognizing distinct cultures and uniting them, and demonstrate calm and even-keeled leadership.
Located in the Pacific Northwest, is known for educational excellence. Founded in 1842, its historic campus adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol in Salem hosts a distinguished , a , and a . The downtown Portland campus is home to the , where artists, designers, and scholars shape the creative landscape. Willamette offers a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon’s top-ranked , the Northwest’s oldest , as well as MA and MFA programs at PNCA and MS degrees in .
With small class sizes fostering in-depth conversations, guidance from notable professors, and a nurturing environment, Willamette is committed to elevating students’ aspirations and propelling their careers to the next level.
Willamette’s purpose is, in its way, a simple one, which has guided the work of the university for many generations. Willamette exists to provide its graduates, through education in the liberal arts and professional practice, the skills and capacities that they will need to be active and effective participants in a common project of building stronger communities and a better world.
Although applications will be accepted until a new Provost is selected, candidates should submit materials as soon as possible, preferably by September 30, 2024. The new provost is expected to begin work no later than July 1, 2025. For best consideration, please send all nominations and applications by September 30, 2024 to:
Susan Van Gilder, Practice Leader and Managing Director
Jennifer Mason, Managing Director
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