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
Progressive academic leadership experience in higher education
Experience supervising teams and managing complex academic budgets
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 requires advancing academic excellence, strengthening student success, and fostering faculty development while ensuring long-term academic vitality.
  • Benefits include university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers, and retirement programs with contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent.

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
  • Progressive academic leadership experience in higher education
  • Experience supervising teams and managing complex academic budgets

Nice-to-have

  • Experience serving as a provost or equivalent senior role
  • Demonstrated success in accreditation leadership
  • Experience leading academic planning initiatives in public universities

Key Requirements

  • Terminal degree required
  • Full professor rank credentials required
  • Record of successful teaching in higher education
  • Distinguished record of scholarly publications
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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