Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost

Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost

Job Category
:
Executive Leadership - Unclassified

Requisition Number
: VICEP
003875

Locations:
Vermont State University campuses (on-site; multiple locations listed below)

Locations

• VTSU Castleton, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton, VT 05735, USA
• VTSU Randolph, 124 Admin Drive, Randolph Center, VT 05061, USA
• VTSU Williston, 201 Lawrence Place, Williston, VT 05495, USA
• VTSU Johnson Campus, 337 College Hill, Johnson, VT 05656, USA
• VTSU - Lyndon Campus, 1001 College Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851, USA

The Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost serves as the chief academic officer of Vermont State University (VTSU) providing system-level executive leadership to advance academic quality, integrity, innovation, and effectiveness across a complex, multi-campus public university. Reporting directly to the President, the Provost exercises broad authority over academic planning, faculty affairs, curricular formulation, program array, accreditation, and institutional assessment; ensures alignment with Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) policies and priorities;

and leads the academic mission in a unionized, shared governance environment. The Provost plays a vital role in advancing student success, equity, access, and workforce-relevant education and ensuring the success of VTSU’s transformative academic goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Academic Leadership and Strategy
• Serve as the University’s senior academic strategist, providing leadership, direction, and coordination for all academic programs and academic support functions across VTSU campuses.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction for all VTSU academic programs, including establishing instructional delivery modalities (on-campus, online, hybrid), and scoping academic support services across VTSU campuses.
• Ensure consistency, rigor, and quality of academic standards, policies, and practices across the institution.
• Lead system-wide academic planning aligned with VTSU’s mission, VSCS priorities, state expectations, accreditation requirements, and regional workforce demands.
• Champion academic transformation initiatives that advance access, affordability, sustainability, and institutional effectiveness within a public higher education system.

• Faculty Affairs, Labor Relations, and Shared Governance
• Serve as the chief academic leader of the faculty, collaborating with the President, academic administrators, and faculty leadership within the framework of collective bargaining agreements. Seek input from and works closely with human resources and the office of general counsel on labor and employee relations matters.
• Provide executive oversight of faculty recruitment, appointment, reappointment, evaluation, promotion, tenure, and professional development.
• Support and strengthen relationships with faculty governance bodies, ensuring transparent communication, mutual accountability, and meaningful shared governance practices.
• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and academic integrity across campuses and disciplines.

• Student Success and Academic Quality
• Advance system-wide student success strategies, including advising models, retention and completion initiatives, transfer pathways, and experiential learning.
• Ensure curricula align with clearly defined learning outcomes, assessment practices, and licensure or certification requirements.
• Serve as the senior academic officer for the resolution of academic appeals and grievances, consistent with policy and due process.
• Promote inclusive and equitable academic practices.

• Accreditation, Assessment, and Compliance
• Serve as the principal officer and as liaison with regional accrediting body (New England Commission of Higher Education) and coordinate specialized/programmatic accreditations across campuses.
• Ensure compliance with VSCS policies and state and federal academic regulations.
• Oversee academic program review, institutional assessment, and continuous improvement processes.

• Budget, Operations, and Resource Stewardship
• Lead academic budgeting and resource allocation in collaboration with the President, Chief Financial Officer, and VSCS system office.
• Balance academic priorities…