The University of Utah seeks a dynamic strategic leader with proven ability, vision, and stellar execution to serve as the inaugural Senior Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success. This new position will be a catalyst throughout the institution, leading the development of our enrollment and student success strategy and implementing an integrated framework across online education; the university’s campus in Salt Lake City; and regional campuses throughout the state of Utah; Asia Campus in Songdo, South Korea; and Ghana, West Africa. The role will have direct responsibility to integrate undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online education enrollment and student success strategies across the university.
The new Senior Vice Provost will bring together the larger enrollment community to inform, improve and support strategic enrollment and student success tactics that lead to increased enrollments, revenue, and use of data and technology, all in the service of an enhanced student experience ultimately improving graduation rates and student satisfaction. This leader will create and inform institution-wide enrollment and student success strategies that support senior leaders in prioritizing investments relative to student success, enrollment impact and revenue generation.
This leader will also engage senior leaders in designing cross-university enrollment and student success initiatives that will have the highest enrollment impact. The leader will explore traditional and online program opportunities for new revenue, including national and international markets. This role will be charged with developing a strategic direction that fully incorporates the principles of net tuition revenue (NTR) and will have administrative oversight of multiple areas within Academic Affairs, which includes more than 1,000 employees. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the new Senior Vice Provost for University Enrollment and Student Success will be a senior member of the Provost’s leadership team.
Responsibilities
As envisioned, this role will have six key areas of administrative responsibility:
- Enrollment Management – encompassing all elements related to successful and integrated enrollment management including admissions, orientation, financial aid, registration, and the technology and data analytics that support a sophisticated and successful Enrollment Management enterprise.
- Undergraduate Studies – encompassing student experience from admission to graduation through general education and curriculum management, student success coaching and experience initiatives; supporting faculty through the Center for Teaching Excellence, and Learning Analytics and Outcomes Assessment; and supporting students in Undergraduate Research.
- Global Engagement – encompassing Learning Abroad, International Student & Scholar Services and global campus coordination and partnerships.
- University Connected Learning – encompassing all online learning, certificate programs, continuing education, and lifelong learning programs throughout the university.
- Utah Asia Campus – encompassing recruitment, admissions and student success programs. Coordinate with leadership on campus strategies that align with institutional goals.
- Regional Campuses – encompassing strategic leadership and oversight for a comprehensive enrollment and student success operation at the regional campuses ensuring collaboration and integration with the university ecosystem for a seamless and mission-focused experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Earned doctorate, preferred; Masters required, with at least 10-plus years of experience in managing enrollments and/or student success programs at a senior level
- Demonstrated leadership in a large, complex university setting (public or private)
- Demonstrated ability in developing and implementing a strategic enrollment and/or student success vision
- Ability to lead large teams and execute on vision and mission priorities
- Evidence of a dynamic and entrepreneurial leadership style, and record of embracing technology and innovation to achieve enrollment mission priorities
- Ability to manage large and complex systems that function effectively across multi-campus environments at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills and sound fiscal management
- Ability to build collaborative relationships among a wide range of constituents, including faculty, staff, academic deans, administrators, legislators, state officials, donors, and other key stakeholders
- Direct understanding and experience utilizing a Net Tuition Revenue (NTR) framework
- Experience working in international recruitment, admissions and managing international enrollments
- Experience working with online education programs
- Adept at strategic planning and able to effectively design and execute a strategic enrollment and student success plan across the institution; able to negotiate and collaborate across the institution at a strategic and implementation level
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to drive integrated strategic enrollment thinking throughout the campus
- Knowledge of federal laws and regulations governing various enrollment affairs functions; knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge of Utah state laws and regulations governing various enrollment affairs functions
Preferences
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
View full position and institutional profile here: https://administration.utah.edu/postings/svp-strategic-enrollment-student-success/
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please indicate the highest level of education you have obtained:
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- * Please indicate how many years of leadership experience you have in a large, complex university setting (public or private)
- None
- Less than 5 years
- More than 5 but less than 10 years
- More than 10 but less than 15 years
- More than 15 years
- * This is a local on-site position in the Salt Lake City, UT area. Are you either local to area, or willing to relocate?
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
Open Date
07/25/2024
Requisition Number
PRN39360B
Job Title
Senior Vice Provost
Working Title
Senior Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success
Job Grade
EXE
FLSA Code
Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
00002 - SR VP Academic Affairs Oper
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
Commensurate with Experience
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
