Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Ivy Tech Community College•Indianapolis, IN

19d•$275,000

About The Position

Ivy Tech Community College invites applications for the position of Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs - a transformative leadership opportunity for a bold, visionary, and collaborative executive who will lead and shape the educational strategy to ensure academic excellence, innovation, and workforce relevance. Under the direction of the President, the Provost is the College's chief academic officer. This includes advancing initiatives that blur the lines between K–12 and higher education, expanding credit-for-prior-learning opportunities, and aligning academic programs with Indiana’s workforce and economic development needs. In close partnership with the Senior Vice President of Workforce and Careers, the Provost will co-lead efforts to integrate labor market data, employer input, and work-based learning into academic planning, while expanding credentialing pathways such as industry certifications, micro credentials, and apprenticeships. Overseeing academic programs, online learning, enrollment, and educational technology, the Provost will drive student success, faculty excellence, and institutional performance in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape. The Provost will collaborate with state and institutional leaders on strategic initiatives, budget planning, and statewide workforce alignment, serving as Ivy Tech’s principal academic liaison to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, transfer institutions, and accreditation bodies. This is a defining opportunity to lead academic innovation at scale and help chart the future of education and workforce development across Indiana and the nation.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in a related field (preferred) and substantial experience in postsecondary educational administration and teaching.
Serves as a key leader in institutional planning and decision-making, with an emphasis on innovation, academic strategy, student success, resource alignment, and organizational leadership.
Knowledge and understanding of shared governance in higher education and understanding of the dual role as both a champion of academics and a key member of the university’s senior leadership team.
Deep knowledge of career and academic pathways with a focus on workforce alignment and student success.
Commitment to creating a learning environment where all students and employees are valued and respected.
A proven ability to attract, mentor, and empower talented faculty, staff, administrators, and students to perform at their highest potential.
Strong emotional intelligence, adaptability, and professional presence to navigate a dynamic and evolving institution.
A collaborative and transparent leadership style, coupled with the courage to make principled decisions grounded in integrity and institutional values.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of constituencies effectively.
A deeply student-centered approach to academic leadership, prioritizing learning, belonging, and outcomes.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to campuses across Indiana and out of state as needed for professional engagement.

Responsibilities

Serves as the College’s chief academic officer, providing systemwide leadership for all teaching, learning, and academic innovation.
Shapes Ivy Tech’s academic vision and ensures programs remain aligned with Indiana’s workforce and economic development needs.
Leads initiatives that strengthen academic quality, instructional excellence, and curriculum relevance across all campuses and modalities.
Expands pathways that bridge K–12 and higher education, including dual credit, early college, and credit‑for‑prior‑learning opportunities.
Oversees online learning, academic affairs operations, advising, testing centers, instructional design, educational technology, and student records.
Ensures academic programs, credentials, and delivery models meet statewide standards for quality, rigor, and student success.
Guides the development and implementation of academic policies, procedures, and systems that support consistent, high‑quality learning experiences.
Strengthens curriculum alignment with labor market demand and employer expectations.
Partners closely with the Senior Vice President for Workforce and Careers to integrate labor market intelligence and employer input into academic planning.
Co‑leads the expansion of work‑based learning, apprenticeship pathways, industry certifications, and microcredential frameworks.
Ensures academic programs deliver measurable value for students, employers, and communities statewide.
Advances statewide strategies that connect academic programs to Indiana’s economic and talent‑development priorities.
Collaborates with state and institutional leaders on academic components of the biennial budget and statewide workforce initiatives.
Acts as Ivy Tech’s primary academic liaison to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, transfer institutions, and accreditation bodies.
Presents academic strategy, performance updates, and strategic plan progress to the State Board of Trustees.
Serves as a key member of the President’s Cabinet, contributing to systemwide strategy, planning, and resource allocation.
Builds a culture of evidence, continuous improvement, and institutional integrity.
Develops and supports a culture of engagement and extreme ownership, creates effective programs to maintain staff skills, and provides guidance to ensure staff career goals and objectives of staff are met.
Motivates staff to do their very best work.

Benefits

Full-time, benefits-eligible position with no enrollment waiting period.
Exceptional benefit offerings, including: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability.
Retirement Plan with 10% Employer contribution, no match necessary, with no waiting period.
Paid time off: vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break between December 25th and January 1st, and more. Up to 47 paid days off per year.
Free Ivy Tech tuition for employees, spouses, and dependents.
For those pursuing higher degrees, Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.
Opportunities for Professional Development.
Discounts for rental cars, hotels, and electronic and mobile devices.
Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.
For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.