Provost And Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Base: $210,000-$225,000 based on experience; bonus...
Hybrid
Academic leadership and strategy
Faculty recruitment and development
Student success initiatives
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university committed to providing transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university committed to providing transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds.
  • The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs serves as the University’s chief academic officer, responsible for advancing academic excellence, fostering faculty development, and ensuring long-term academic vitality.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and retirement program contributions.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university committed to providing transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds.

Salary

Base: $210,000-$225,000 based on experience; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life, disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Academic leadership and strategy
  • Faculty recruitment and development
  • Student success initiatives
  • Academic program review and accreditation
  • Budget and resource management
  • Shared governance and academic freedom

Nice-to-have

  • Consensus-building and decision-making skills
  • Experience with online and hybrid instruction
  • Fundraising and donor engagement
  • Collaborative work with external stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Earned terminal degree from accredited institution
  • Academic credentials for full professor rank
  • Record of successful higher education teaching
  • Distinguished scholarly publications or creative accomplishments
  • Progressive academic leadership experience
  • Experience managing academic budgets
  • Experience supervising teams
  • Experience in accreditation leadership

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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