SECTION II – THE SEAT
The Provost & Chief Academic Officer serves as the University’s chief academic leader and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the academic enterprise. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a key member of the University leadership team, the leader in this position provides strategic vision, leadership, and oversight for instructional programs, academic outreach activities, academic support services, and institutional…
academic planning efforts.
OVERVIEW AND ROLE SCOPE OF TEAM AND/OR TASKS
The Provost & Chief Academic Officer will:
- Act as the primary advisor to the President on matters related to academic affairs and academic support services.
- Provide strategic leadership for the University’s academic programs, curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, instructional delivery, and academic planning efforts.
- Foster a culture of academic excellence, innovation, student-centered learning, faculty development, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the CMU Board of Trustees; doctorate preferred.
- Minimum of five years of progressively responsible senior academic administrative leadership experience at the dean, director, vice president, provost, or equivalent level.
- Record of teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient to qualify for a faculty appointment in a discipline relevant to the University.
- Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, accreditation, faculty development, and institutional administration.
