Provost​/Vice President Instructional Services​/Dean of Faculty

PROVOST / VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES / DEAN OF FACULTY POSITION IDENTIFICATION

Classification: Administrative (Exempt)

Reports To: President

The Provost and Vice President for Instructional Services is responsible for the leadership, quality, and integrity of all instructional and student support programs. Serving concurrently as Dean of Faculty, the Provost represents faculty interests to the President and Board of Trustees and provides strategic leadership for academic policy, curriculum, faculty affairs, student affairs and support services, and instructional resources.

As a member of the Executive Team, the Provost participates in university leadership and strategic planning and advises the President on matters related to academic planning, instructional priorities, accreditation, assessment, faculty personnel actions, and budgetary support for academic and student affairs programs. The Provost provides executive oversight of Academic and Student Affairs and related support units and plays a key role in advancing the University’s mission through high‑quality teaching and learning experiences and outcomes across all instructional modalities.

Education

• Earned doctorate preferred
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution required

Experience

• College‑level teaching experience required
• Significant successful senior administrative or management experience in higher education required

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership and sound decision‑making ability
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collegially within a complex university environment, including off‑campus instructional sites
• Proven effectiveness in organizing, managing, and evaluating academic administrators, faculty, and professional staff
• Ability to represent the University positively and professionally to internal and external constituencies

Other Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to meeting the instructional and academic support needs of a broad range of students, including first‑generation and adult learners
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to travel between Vincennes University locations

• Provide executive leadership to ensure the delivery of high‑quality instruction across all instructional modalities, including classroom, online, hybrid, internship, and experiential learning environments
• Ensure academic curricula align with the University’s mission, are responsive to institutional and workforce needs, and avoid unnecessary duplication, including oversight of the University’s program review process
• Review and determine approvals for all substantive curricular proposals advanced through the faculty governance process, including new programs, program revisions, and individual course offerings

• Serve as Dean of Faculty and provide leadership for faculty recruitment, appointment, reappointment, promotion, tenure, and professional development
• Recommend faculty appointments, promotions, tenure, and reappointments to the President in accordance with approved policies and procedures
• Provide oversight and support for faculty development initiatives, sabbaticals, and professional development leaves
• Supervise University Deans and academic administrators and provide indirect supervision of faculty through the academic leadership structure

• Provide executive oversight for institutional and programmatic accreditation processes, including preparation, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts
• Ensure systematic assessment of academic programs and student learning outcomes to support institutional effectiveness and academic quality
• Facilitate compliance with internal and external academic review requirements

• Oversee instructional support units, including Center to Advance Faculty Excellence, Learning Resources Center, instructional equipment and laboratories, and a broad range of student support…