Assistant Vice Provost & Executive Director, Center for Leadership Studies

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is seeking an Assistant Vice Provost & Executive Director for its Center for Leadership Studies. The role will build on the Center’s foundation, established in 2000 to provide leadership development training to undergraduate students throughout the university, and broaden the university’s commitment to developing students’ and alumni’s capacity for professional and personal impact. In the Assistant Vice Provost capacity, the position will also assist the Vice Provost for Education with leadership and related opportunities, working across curricular and metacurricular partners and others within the Vice Provost’s domain. The role is expected to be highly collaborative, combining direct service with support and influence for university activities that develop future leaders. The successful candidate will shape the Center’s strategic vision, build and nurture its team, engage with students, maintain connections to the leadership development community, support the Vice Provost for Education, cultivate alumni relationships, and grow the resources needed to advance the Center’s mission. The ideal candidate is an innovative, adaptable, accomplished leader and collaborator who can work with a varied population of internal and external partners with integrity. A master’s degree and at least 15 years of experience are required as stated in the qualifications; a doctoral degree is valued but not required. The position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Master’s degree required; a combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating comparable knowledge may be considered.
At least 15 years of experience, ideally in or with significant exposure to academia, including leadership authority.
Strong experience in and deep understanding of academia, including developing, overseeing, and delivering curricula and potentially metacurricular activities with clear learning outcomes and an engaged student experience.
Demonstrated visionary, ethical, engaging, tactical, technical, and reflective leadership experience consistent with the Center’s core pillars.
Experience teaching and leading in a university setting, understanding how to integrate a leadership ethos into curricula, and partnering collaboratively across curricular and metacurricular activities.
Experience leading complex teams and serving in senior administrative roles, with the ability to conceptualize and implement effective organizational structures and impact.
Strong background and capacity in partnership-building, such as alumni or external relations and fundraising, and in developing a shared vision with key stakeholders.
Understanding of the evolving professional and personal landscape, including rapid technological change such as artificial intelligence and its implications for leadership.
Successful pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree.
Certification in relevant areas such as teaching, coaching, organizational behavior, communications, or strategic planning.
Extensive exposure to leadership and professional development through workplace programs, professional affiliations, or other non-degree activities, with a deep understanding of organizational behavior, human development, and effective leadership and organizational impact.

Responsibilities

Build on and enhance or amend the Center for Leadership Studies’ strategic vision and mission in alignment with the university’s vision and mission, collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Hire and develop a talented, committed team, including Executive Fellows, a Program Coordinator, and student Educational Program Assistants as needed, while fostering a collaborative environment.
Support the professional development and personal well-being of the Center team and others involved in university leadership activities.
Build engaging relationships with students involved with the Center and, by personal preference, teach an average of one seminar per semester.
Stay current with leadership development research, refine seminar curricula, and contribute to best practices in the field through active involvement in the national and international leadership development community.
Support the Vice Provost for Education’s vision and mission through leadership and leadership-adjacent activities, partnering with faculty and academic and non-academic staff.
Maintain close relationships with relevant CMU and Center for Leadership Studies alumni, contributing to their professional and personal development and engaging them as sources of information, counsel, and support.
Grow the financial and other resources needed to achieve the Center’s goals through partner engagement, idea generation, program development and delivery, fundraising, and financial planning.