Posting Details
Title: Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, IU Indianapolis
Appointment Status: Tenure
Department: IU Indianapolis Executive Management
Location: Indianapolis
Position Summary
Indiana University Indianapolis (IU Indianapolis) – a forward-thinking institution embodying Indiana University’s (IU) commitment to becoming one of the nation’s premier urban research universities – is seeking an executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost with vision and integrity, one who will continue to enhance the institution’s distinction as a leader for innovation in public higher education.
University leadership, led by IU President Pamela Whitten and Chancellor Latha Ramchand, IU Indianapolis’s inaugural chancellor, is fueling the campus’s already significant momentum by supporting and investing in key initiatives in Indianapolis.
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Role
The executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost is the intellectual leader for IU Indianapolis and is responsible for providing academic leadership for the campus and regional education centers (IU Fort Wayne and IU Columbus) and for contributing to the academic excellence of IU. The executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost facilitates the highest quality faculty and fosters a culture of educational excellence by providing direction in matters related to academic programs, quality, and policies; campus academic initiatives; promotion and tenure; faculty recognition; faculty and student recruitment and retention; student success; and campus outreach.
The executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost promotes a campus environment of expansive inclusivity, rigorous intellectual inquiry, and compassionate engagement with the city of Indianapolis, state of Indiana, and beyond.
The executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost reports directly to the IU Indianapolis chancellor and is the chief academic officer of the campus and regional education centers and works with all academic and administrative units to meet both the campus and university strategic goals. The provost has budgetary responsibility for more than $14M annually. All campus deans and several directors of administrative units report directly to the provost.
Basic Qualifications
Qualifications and Characteristics:
- The successful candidate for provost must demonstrate a strong track record as both a successful faculty member and an experienced institutional leader possessing the academic, financial, operational, and strategic acumen necessary to provide collaborative and transparent leadership.
- A minimum of 10 years of administrative experience.
- A graduate/terminal degree from an accredited university is required.
Additionally, a distinguished professional record is a requirement for the position including:
- A record of excellent research, commitment to teaching, and an appreciation of service to the community;
- Senior administrative experience in an academic institution;
- Demonstrated understanding of the academic enterprise including the different ranks, roles and responsibilities of faculty, staff, and students;
- A track record of recruiting, mentoring and retaining outstanding faculty and staff that aligns with IU’s mission;
- Experience in articulating and defending academic values, particularly academic freedom and shared governance;
- A deep appreciation for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment and a demonstrated record of building such an institutional culture;
- An appreciation of the culture and values of higher education as represented by an outstanding public research university founded in the liberal arts and sciences and encompassing strong professional colleges and schools;
- A record of financial responsibility and fundraising success; and
- The demonstrated ability to cultivate and sustain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Department Contact for Questions
All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence online to: IU Executive Recruiting exesrch@iu.edu
For Best Consideration Date:
07/12/2024
Expected Start Date:
11/01/2024
Posting/OAA #:
IU-100842-2024
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