Provost And Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Base: $210,000-$225,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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Chief academic officer
Strategic leadership for academic programs
Advancing academic excellence
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is seeking a Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to serve as the chief academic officer responsible for leading academic programs, faculty development, and ensuring student success. The ideal candidate will have a terminal degree, significant leadership experience in higher education, and a strong commitment to academic excellence

Job Summary

  • The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the University’s chief academic officer and provides strategic leadership for all academic programs, faculty, and academic support units.
  • The Provost is responsible for advancing academic excellence, strengthening student success, fostering faculty development, supporting shared governance, and ensuring the long-term academic vitality of the institution.
  • 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 a choice of retirement programs.

Matching Summary

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The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is seeking a Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to serve as the chief academic officer responsible for leading academic programs, faculty development, and ensuring student success. The ideal candidate will have a terminal degree, significant leadership experience in higher education, and a strong commitment to academic excellence.

Salary

Base: $210,000-$225,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • chief academic officer
  • strategic leadership for academic programs
  • advancing academic excellence
  • strengthening student success
  • fostering faculty development
  • supporting shared governance
  • academic vitality of the institution

Nice-to-have

  • leading complex organizations
  • managing resources strategically
  • guiding institution through change
  • strong commitment to academic freedom
  • institutional mission

Key Requirements

  • Earned terminal degree
  • Academic credentials appropriate for full professor rank
  • Progressive academic leadership experience
  • Experience supervising teams
  • Managing complex academic budgets

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