Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The University of Washington Bothell invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) collaborative, visionary, and strategic leader to serve as its next Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (VCAA) with a concurrent academic appointment as professor with tenure. The VCAA reports to the UW Bothell Chancellor. The anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2025.

The salary range for the VCAA position is $295,000-$320,000, inclusive of $271,000-$290,000 for a nine-month academic year base salary and three months of summer salary for administrative responsibilities over the summer months, as well as a monthly administrative duty supplement, typically between $2,000-$2,500 per month.

The University of Washington (UW) is one of the oldest state-supported higher education institutions on the Pacific coast. In 1990, the Washington State legislature established two new UW regional campuses in the cities of Tacoma and Bothell, south and northeast of Seattle, respectively, to broaden access to higher education for the state’s residents. Located less than 20 miles northeast of downtown Seattle, UW Bothell is one of the most diverse public university campuses in the state and is in the center of the Pacific Northwest’s large, vibrant, and booming high-technology corridor and economic region. The campus is located in a beautiful natural setting and boasts cutting-edge facilities overlooking wetlands and the Cascade Mountains.

As the institution celebrates its 35

anniversary in 2025, the campus will launch a new strategic planning process in consultation with faculty, staff, and student leadership to lead UW Bothell into a promising next chapter. The incoming VCAA will be integral to this effort, building upon UW Bothell’s unique community and institutional assets and further solidifying its position in the region. In doing so, the VCAA will address the following key opportunities and challenges :

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a bold strategic plan that furthers UW Bothell’s local and regional visibility, reach, and impact;
• Recruit, retain, and inspire a world-class faculty and staff;
• Manage UW Bothell’s academic budget to ensure a healthy and sustainable future;
• Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts internally and externally;
• Champion the campus’ commitment to academic excellence and student success;
• Serve as a key contributor and member of the Chancellor’s executive team.

ROLE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs serves as UW Bothell’s chief academic officer, overseeing all academic programs, including instruction and research, and providing leadership for academic administrative operations. The VCAA has principal responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, assessment, growth, and improvement of all academic programs alongside their policies, quality assurance, and accreditation.

Reporting directly to the Chancellor and serving as a member of her executive leadership team, the VCAA will work collaboratively with administrative leaders and support deans, faculty, staff, and students to advance strategic goals across the Bothell campus. This individual also serves as the Chancellor’s leading senior executive for day-to-day campus operations.

UW Bothell seeks in its next VCAA an experienced administrator who combines an ability to communicate effectively with a commitment to collaboration and shared governance. Candidates should have experience in academic leadership, a record of significant accomplishments in higher education administration, a demonstrated ability to cultivate positive team culture, and a sense of shared purpose and belonging in a diverse community.

A doctorate (or foreign equivalent) terminal degree and a record of scholarship and teaching requisite for a tenured appointment as a full professor at UW Bothell.

All applications are to be submitted in Interfolio and must include, as separate documents : a CV, a diversity statement, and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. For best consideration, apply by February 24, 2025

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

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