Provost And Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Base: $210,000-$225,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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Earned terminal degree from accredited institution
Record of successful teaching in higher education
Progressive academic leadership experience
The Provost serves as the University's chief academic officer, providing strategic leadership for all academic programs, faculty, and support units

Job Summary

  • The Provost serves as the University's chief academic officer, providing strategic leadership for all academic programs, faculty, and support units.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $210,000-$225,000 along with benefits including health insurance, tuition waivers, and retirement contributions.
  • The successful candidate will lead university-wide academic planning, promote faculty excellence, and ensure continuous accreditation compliance.

Matching Summary

The Provost serves as the University's chief academic officer, providing strategic leadership for all academic programs, faculty, and support units.

Salary

Base: $210,000-$225,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, life, disability insurance; tuition waivers; retirement contributions 5-10%

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Earned terminal degree from accredited institution
  • Record of successful teaching in higher education
  • Progressive academic leadership experience
  • Experience supervising teams and managing budgets
  • Demonstrated commitment to student success

Nice-to-have

  • Experience serving as provost or equivalent role
  • Success in accreditation leadership and program review
  • Experience leading change initiatives in public universities
  • Strong consensus-building and decision-making skills
  • Experience supporting online or hybrid instructional models

Key Requirements

  • Terminal degree required
  • Full professor rank credentials required
  • Proven academic leadership experience required
  • Legal authority to work in US required

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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