What are the responsibilities and job description for the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs position at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point?
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point seeks a collaborative and visionary leader to serve as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Reporting directly to the Chancellor, the Provost serves as the university’s chief academic officer and provides strategic leadership for academic programs, faculty and staff, institutional planning, and student success initiatives.
The Provost oversees the College of Fine Arts and Communication, College of Letters and Science, College of Natural Resources, College of Professional Studies, and University College, while leading academic planning, accreditation, assessment, budget administration, and faculty personnel processes.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for academic affairs, faculty and instructional academic staff administration, and institutional planning.
- Oversee faculty recruitment, appointments, tenure, promotion, retention, and evaluation processes.
- Lead academic program review, development of new academic initiatives, and accreditation efforts.
- Collaborate with university leadership, shared governance groups, and UW System partners to advance institutional priorities.
- Promote faculty success, student learning, and an inclusive and welcoming campus environment.
- Serve as a key member of the Chancellor’s senior leadership team.
Required Qualifications
- Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution.
- Administrative leadership experience at the dean level or higher.
- Demonstrated success in academic leadership, budget management, and strategic planning.
- Experience with accreditation, assessment, and academic program administration.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative leadership skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to equal opportunity, shared governance, and working effectively with diverse constituencies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Qualifications for tenure at the rank of professor upon appointment.
- Records of scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and service.
- Experience supporting faculty development, research, outreach, or extension activities.
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