Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Buffkin / Baker • Kirksville, MO

2d

About The Position

The Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (EVPAAP; Provost) reports directly to the President and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. The Provost will provide leadership and forge strategic direction, working cooperatively with academic officers, faculty, and staff to achieve excellent academic outcomes and optimal stewardship of Truman’s resources. The role of the EVPAAP may be understood in three different dimensions: 1. Serving the academic mission of the University. 2. Serving as an advisor to the President and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. 3. Serving as an ambassador for the University’s academic program(s) outside the institution. Principally, the EVPAAP articulates the academic vision and direction of the University and heads the Office of Academic Affairs, which is responsible for all elements of Truman’s academic mission, including programs, personnel, outreach, student support, and retention. Direct reports to the EVPAAP include: Dean, Libraries and Museums; Dean, School of Arts and Humanities, Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies; and Dean, School of Science and Mathematics. Other departments reporting to the EVPAAP include: Assessment and Testing; Career Center; Center for Academic Excellence; Center for International Education; Graduate Office; Grants and Sponsored Programs; Institute for Academic Outreach; Registrar's Office; Student Access and Disability Services; and TRIO Programs Office. Overall, the EVPAAP oversees, and provides leadership to approximately 350 faculty and staff. The EVPAAP meets regularly with senior staff within the areas of academic affairs and works collaboratively with faculty governance to coordinate academic programs, policies, and procedures. In addition, the EVPAAP works closely with the president and a team of senior administrators on a wide array of University issues and concerns. The EVPAAP liaises with Truman’s Office of Advancement in cultivating donors for academic programs and pursuing grants and support from foundations while playing a critical role in connecting the academic programs and faculty members with the Office of Admissions to recruit new students to the University. Qualifications Accomplished scholar and strategic thinker ready to lead the University’s academic enterprise through the opportunities and challenges of a complex and rapidly changing higher education landscape. Strong understanding of the complex social, political, and economic changes affecting higher education today. Collaborative leader with the ability to engage and build trust with all stakeholders on and off campus; experience with fostering mentorship and leadership development. An inspiring and motivating leader who fosters a sense of belonging, celebrates faculty contributions, and cultivates an environment where faculty feel valued, supported, incentivized, and inspired to remain and thrive at the institution. Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative academic culture. Unquestionable integrity, exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, and a passion for educating students and preparing them for successful and productive lives. Strong interpersonal awareness, empathy, and the capacity to respond to complex situations with poise, balance, and constructive wit that diffuses tension and fosters open dialogue. Ability to maintain morale, build trust, and strengthen collegial relationships across diverse academic and administrative units. Demonstrated knowledge of higher education and academic programming, faculty development, curricula, accreditation and assessment issues, student learning needs, and good governance, especially in a liberal arts and sciences setting. Must value the importance of career readiness and the development of marketable skills for students while supporting interdisciplinary and curricular innovation that upholds and advances the core values of a liberal arts education. Significant academic administrative accomplishments in progressively responsible positions. Demonstrated purposeful approach to decision-making that is collaborative, transparent, and data informed. Willing to make tough decisions when necessary. Champion the integration of academics and student support. Ability to effectively lead in managing within financial constraints while implementing strategies that enhance enrollment and generate new revenue streams for the institution. Earned tenure in an academic department and a terminal degree. Truman State University—Missouri’s only public liberal arts and sciences university—seeks a strategic, collaborative, and innovative academic leader to serve as its next Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (EVPAAP; Provost). The University desires a leader who combines passion, energy, and a positive attitude, with a strong commitment to students and sustained excellence. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Provost will articulate the academic vision and direction of the University and is responsible for all elements of Truman’s academic mission.

Requirements

• Accomplished scholar and strategic thinker ready to lead the University’s academic enterprise through the opportunities and challenges of a complex and rapidly changing higher education landscape.
• Strong understanding of the complex social, political, and economic changes affecting higher education today.
• Collaborative leader with the ability to engage and build trust with all stakeholders on and off campus; experience with fostering mentorship and leadership development.
• An inspiring and motivating leader who fosters a sense of belonging, celebrates faculty contributions, and cultivates an environment where faculty feel valued, supported, incentivized, and inspired to remain and thrive at the institution.
• Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative academic culture.
• Unquestionable integrity, exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, and a passion for educating students and preparing them for successful and productive lives.
• Strong interpersonal awareness, empathy, and the capacity to respond to complex situations with poise, balance, and constructive wit that diffuses tension and fosters open dialogue.
• Ability to maintain morale, build trust, and strengthen collegial relationships across diverse academic and administrative units.
• Demonstrated knowledge of higher education and academic programming, faculty development, curricula, accreditation and assessment issues, student learning needs, and good governance, especially in a liberal arts and sciences setting.
• Must value the importance of career readiness and the development of marketable skills for students while supporting interdisciplinary and curricular innovation that upholds and advances the core values of a liberal arts education.
• Significant academic administrative accomplishments in progressively responsible positions.
• Demonstrated purposeful approach to decision-making that is collaborative, transparent, and data informed.
• Willing to make tough decisions when necessary.
• Champion the integration of academics and student support.
• Ability to effectively lead in managing within financial constraints while implementing strategies that enhance enrollment and generate new revenue streams for the institution.
• Earned tenure in an academic department and a terminal degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and forge strategic direction, working cooperatively with academic officers, faculty, and staff to achieve excellent academic outcomes and optimal stewardship of Truman’s resources.
• Articulate the academic vision and direction of the University
• Head the Office of Academic Affairs, which is responsible for all elements of Truman’s academic mission, including programs, personnel, outreach, student support, and retention.
• Oversee, and provide leadership to approximately 350 faculty and staff.
• Work collaboratively with faculty governance to coordinate academic programs, policies, and procedures.
• Work closely with the president and a team of senior administrators on a wide array of University issues and concerns.
• Liaise with Truman’s Office of Advancement in cultivating donors for academic programs and pursuing grants and support from foundations
• Play a critical role in connecting the academic programs and faculty members with the Office of Admissions to recruit new students to the University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree