Eastern Kentucky University has flagged the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academics job as unavailable. Let’s keep looking.

Job Title Vice Provost

Requisition Number FE03963

Working Title 

Department Name 89000:Provost

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status Full-Time

Tenure Track Status Tenure Track

Required Education 

A recognized tertiary degree in applicant’s field of study.

Required Related Experience 

The candidate must have progressive and broad experience in academic administrative leadership for at least 10 years, arising from a senior-level administrative role such as department chair, center director, associate dean or dean.

Required License/Registration/CertificationNone

Job SummaryThe vice provost reports to the provost and is expected to serve as an institutional leader aligned with the university’s mission and strategic plan. This role supports the provost in partnering with deans and overseeing colleges and other units on campus to help advance educational, research and service activities. As a chief administrative officer, the vice provost meets with the provost individually and collectively with other deans. The vice provost is responsible for managing and coordinating the implementation of plans, programs, services and scholarly and research endeavors.

Primary responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Overseeing colleges and other units on campus with the provost to partner with deans and help advance the president’s direction and UK’s strategic plan.

  • Reviewing requests to the Office of the Provost, preparing and reviewing materials for the provost’s consideration and working with colleges and other units to resolve issues effectively.
  • Collaborating with deans to develop, implement, lead, oversee and evaluate college strategic, operational and department planning and related processes to meet program and department data needs.

Acting on the provost’s behalf in designated key decision areas authorized by the provost.

  • Serving as the provost’s representative on a variety of university committees and advising on shared governance matters.

Working in partnership with other senior leadership to support all functions of the Office of the Provost, contributing to the university mission.

  • Leading and supporting university-level and provost-level initiatives as assigned. These assigned initiatives will change over time but may include financial and operational sustainability initiatives, as well as special initiatives to review and streamline processes.
  • Responsible for proactive questioning and targeted research and analyses on a wide range of institutional issues and synthesizing diverse data points into a coherent set of actionable findings and recommendations.
  • Serving as a strategic partner in creating an environment that promotes and supports using research and data analysis to guide decision making and institutional improvement.

Serving as a resource for the chief accountability officer for all college compliance audit reports, in partnership with the senior executive director; ensuring that corrective action plans are documented and effectively implemented; reviewing incident reports and participating in follow-up investigations as warranted.

  • Ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations; applicable university policies and procedures, Administrative Regulations (ARs), Governing Regulations (GRs), etc., pertaining to all areas for responsibility; communicating best practices to appropriate campus constituencies.

Overseeing the UK International Center, which includes programs such as Education Abroad, International Student and Scholar Services, International Partnerships and Research, the Office of China Initiatives, the Global Health Initiative, International Recruitment and International Health, Safety and Security.

Serving as primary lead for the provost with the University Budget Office, University Financial Services and related services.

  • Providing and designing financial modeling and forecasting for the provost area colleges and units; consulting with departments on needs and limitations; preparing and distributing budget information to departments.
  • Reviewing, monitoring and coordinating non-operating fund accounts under the jurisdiction of the provost.

Promoting excellent customer service through proactive and regular contact; working in partnership with other stakeholders (internal and external) to meet objectives and associated requirements set by the president, executive vice president for finance and administration (EVPFA), the provost and deans.

  • Developing and securing effective working relationships with peers, supervisors and leaders within and across organizational lines to achieve desired outcomes; involving others in developing strategy, corresponding tactics and setting and evaluating performance objectives and measures.
  • Promoting the importance of employee engagement to drive business success; creating and maintaining a strong service orientation 

How to Apply

In addition to submitting an application at UK Jobs, Greenwood Asher & Associates® is assisting the University of Kentucky in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to Julie Schrodt and/or Jeremy Duff from Greenwood Asher & Associates. Application materials should include:

  • A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position
  • A current résumé/curriculum vitae
  • A brief statement [one page maximum] about how you would contribute toward the University of Kentucky’s mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment

We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by March 31, 2024.

Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to:

Julie Schrodt, Senior Executive Search Consultant

E-mail: julieschrodt@greenwoodsearch.com

Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search

E-mail: jeremyduff@greenwoodsearch.com

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities 

Preferred Professional Experience and Characteristics

Commitment to Service Excellence: deep understanding of the foundations for excellence and integrity in teaching, research and service; a record of facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations; ability to build partnerships within the university, with state and local agencies and with external stakeholders to enhance the university’s programs, offerings, research and contributions.

Authentic Investment and Interest in Faculty and Students: commitment to understanding evolving faculty and student needs and concerns, and to providing faculty and students with meaningful experiences that lead to their academic and professional success.

Community Engagement: ability to engage and build meaningful partnerships with a wide variety of external constituents, including community leaders and members.

Managerial, Operational and Fiscal Acumen: ability to work, thrive and successfully collaborate with faculty, staff, programs and change in a large, complex environment; experienced with budgets, financial planning, market research and strategic resource allocation.

Personal Characteristics and Competencies

Articulating Vision, Undertaking Strategic Thinking and Demonstrating Capacity for Execution: a record of formulating and articulating ambitious plans, operationalizing and executing strategic initiatives, inspiring consensus around shared goals, demonstrating superb judgment and decision-making, fostering a culture of trust and fairness, building collaboration among faculty and staff, advancing inclusion and belonging in impactful ways and catalyzing fresh thinking to ensure continued relevance and impact.

Fostering a Cohesive and High-Performing Team Culture: exemplifying an open, accessible and transparent leadership and communication style; delegating authority and accountability to the team to ensure alignment with overall strategy and direction; reinforcing independent and open communication among university constituents; actively seeking and accepting feedback (both positive and negative) and appropriately acknowledging team contributions.

Demonstrating Collaborative and Courageous Leadership: exhibiting leadership capacity to make complex decisions and enter wholeheartedly into challenging conversations; appreciating and working successfully within a model and tradition of strong shared governance; seeking broad stakeholder input and, when necessary, taking informed and decisive action while modeling exemplary institutional citizenship.

Commitment to Inclusion and Belonging: record of demonstrating a commitment to leadership in nurturing a community of belonging; communicating, collaborating with and supporting a diverse community.

Being a Bridge-Builder: ability to break down barriers and build relationships across programs, centers and constituencies within a complex environment of higher education, research, practice and service; accomplished in building partnerships across the university to address organization-wide challenges or opportunities; developing connections and collaborations to engage stakeholders in the mission to advance the university.

Demonstrating Outstanding Communication Skills: a willing to listen and learn from others; a natural inclination to communicate openly and with transparency and respect; leveraging emotional intelligence to build and inspire trust, establish collaborative relationships and ensure broad-based support for decisions, plans and initiatives; connecting with diverse constituencies and audiences, large and small.

Showing Emotional Intelligence: using empathy to relate to others, explore alternative viewpoints, build broad support for decisions and inspire followership and action; stewarding and developing relationships with current and potential partners throughout the city, region and Commonwealth; demonstrating a palpable respect for colleagues and students, self-awareness and the capacity and inclination to be a model colleague and university citizen.

Demanding Ethics and Integrity for Yourself and Others: excellent judgment with the highest integrity.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience 

The successful candidate must possess a recognized tertiary degree and be nationally recognized in academic pursuits that would warrant appointment as a tenured, full professor. The candidate must have progressive and broad experience in academic administrative leadership for at least 10 years, arising from a senior-level administrative role such as department chair, center director, associate dean or dean. They must also demonstrate a commitment and ability to advance the university’s philosophy and practice in creating an inclusive environment.

Deadline to Apply 

Open Until Filled Yes

University Community of Inclusion 

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Read Full Description
Confirmed 16 hours ago. Posted 17 days ago.

Discover Similar Jobs

Suggested Articles