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Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Position Title : Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

UIW Mission : University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary : The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) seeks a mission-oriented, people-centered leader with the ability to work collaboratively across a complex institution as its next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs must be a leader with significant administrative experience in higher education, including at least three years of experience in a dean’s position or higher, and a demonstrated ability to advocate for a diverse set of academic disciplines. This individual must have a passion for UIW’s mission to educate men and women who will become concerned and enlightened citizens within the global community and an understanding of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution and an academic record suitable for appointment at the rank of full professor.

Job Duties :

Align UIW's Academic Vision With Its Mission : The next Provost must be someone with a deep commitment to listening and engaging others to understand an institution’s history, culture, and context, as well as a strategic thinker who can connect mission to vision and implement and assess strategies.

Advance Outcomes for All Students : The next Provost must be passionate about UIW’s student population, support faculty and staff in the engagement of students, and have a demonstrated record of enhancing student outcomes through high-quality academic experiences and academic support services.

Build Connections and Ensure Alignment Across a Complex Institution : The next Provost must be a systems thinker with the ability to foster collaborations, break down silos, and align activities and initiatives across many different academic programs with the University’s goals.

Effectively Manage Existing Resources and Identify Potential Opportunities : The next Provost must be skilled at identifying mission-critical work and devoting the institution’s resources and faculty and staff time to those efforts.

Qualifications :

Strong strategic planning skills, an understanding of current and future trends impacting higher education, and the ability to align a university’s mission, strategies, and long-term goals.

Leadership style that is consultative but decisive, builds high-performing teams, empowers others, ensures accountability, and demonstrates empathy, humility, and calm.

Demonstrated record of developing and mentoring leaders, faculty, and staff.

Ability to effectively manage, collaborate, and problem-solve across a complex institution with a wide range of academic programs with diverse needs.

Strong skills aligning resources with institutional priorities and identifying new resources and revenue streams that will advance an institution’s mission.

Commitment to listening, engaging, and understanding the needs of faculty and a record of collaborating with faculty to advance an institution through a shared governance environment.

Deep commitment to cultivating a student-centered environment and a demonstrated record of improving student outcomes.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Highest levels of personal and professional integrity.

Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.

Required Education : Earned Doctoral Degree from a regionally accredited institution and an academic record suitable for appointment at the rank of full professor.

Required Work Experience :

Significant administrative experience in higher education, including at least three (3) years of experience in a dean’s position or higher.

Demonstrated ability to advocate for a diverse set of academic disciplines.

Passion for UIW’s mission and understanding of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching.

Work Hours : Typical for an executive position.

Physical Demands : Typical for an executive to include :

Ability to actively engage in events for extended periods of time.

Ability to regularly move about campus and event venues to actively engage faculty, staff, and potential / current students.

Posting Number : CA071PO

Number of Vacancies : 1

Job Type : Full Time

Job Category : Contract Administrator

Desired Start Date : 06 / 02 / 2025

Reports to : University President

Salary : Commensurate with experience.

Open Date : 11 / 14 / 2024

Close Date : Open Until Filled

EOE : UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment.

Title IX : This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations.

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