Vice Provost

Midwestern University • Downers Grove, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice Provost for Campus Academic Operations serves as the Provost’s senior academic leader for campus-based operations and is responsible for the effective implementation of academic strategy, policies, and priorities at the campus level. Acting as the Provost’s primary representative on site, the Vice Provost provides day-to-day leadership, coordination, and oversight of academic operations across colleges and programs located on the campus. The Vice Provost supports the Provost’s Office to ensure operational excellence, efficient campus functioning, and alignment between the academic direction and institutional operational strategy. The Vice Provost role ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, strong student outcomes, and alignment between institutional academic strategy and campus execution. Working closely with deans, program leaders, faculty, and administrative partners, the Vice Provost facilitates college collaboration, addresses operational challenges, and advances a high-performing academic culture that supports teaching excellence, clinical education, and student success.

Requirements

• Terminal degree from an accredited institution
• Academic credentials appropriate for faculty appointment
• Progressive senior leadership experience in higher education (Dean, Assistant/Associate Provost or other senior academic administrator)
• Experience in graduate health sciences or professional education environments
• Demonstrated experience managing complex academic operations across multiple healthcare disciplines and/or campuses
• Experience with accreditation, regulatory compliance, and academic quality processes
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and operational management skills
• Proven ability to lead collaboratively across multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Operational excellence and execution focus
• Systems thinking and coordination across units
• Relationship builder and collaborator
• Data-informed decision maker
• Adaptable, pragmatic problem solver
• Strong communicator and trusted campus presence

Responsibilities

• Implement the Provost’s academic vision, policies, and strategic priorities at the campus level
• Serve as the Provost’s on-site designee and representative for academic matters
• Coordinate academic planning, scheduling, and resource deployment across colleges
• Ensure consistency and alignment of standards, practices, and expectations
• Collaborate with appropriate service departments to oversee daily academic operations, including space utilization, instructional scheduling, shared services, and campus academic support functions
• Align campus academic operations with institutional operational strategy and priorities
• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks that affect faculty, students, or programs
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, service, and effectiveness in student experience
• Support crisis response and operational continuity planning
• Partner with deans and program directors to facilitate collaboration across colleges
• Support program launches, expansions, and curriculum implementation
• Align campus operations with enrollment targets and clinical/experiential training capacity
• Promote interprofessional education and shared campus initiatives
• Coordinate campus preparation for accreditation and regulatory reviews
• Ensure adherence to institutional policies, accreditation standards, and state/federal requirements
• Monitor academic quality metrics and support corrective action plans
• Maintain documentation and reporting processes
• Support colleges for faculty recruitment, onboarding, and development initiatives
• Partner with colleges to promote effective faculty evaluation and workload practices
• Partner with student services to strengthen retention, progression, and learning support
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative campus culture
• Track and report key performance indicators, including enrollment, progression, licensure/board outcomes, and operational efficiency
• Use data to inform planning and resource allocation
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to the Provost
• Assist in campus-level budget planning and resource management
• Ensure responsible use of facilities, personnel, and instructional resources
• Support capital planning and academic infrastructure needs
• Represent the campus in university committees and coordinate cross-campus initiatives
• Serve as liaison between campus stakeholders and central administration
• Strengthen relationships with clinical partners, community organizations, and external stakeholders as appropriate

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• life insurance
• short/long-term disability
• pet insurance
• flexible spending accounts, including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account
• competitive time off package including paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days
• 403(b) retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• child care subsidy reimbursement program
• identity theft protection
• employee assistance program
• wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility

What This Job Offers

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