Job Details

Vice Provost for Academic Success and Innovation

Procedure for Candidacy

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a letter of interest and a CV or resume. WittKieffer is assisting The University of Texas at Dallas in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 25, 2025. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer's candidate portal.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Ryan Crawford, Julia Bradley, and Jenna Brumleve at ...@wittkieffer.com.

Posting Number: S06226P

Position Title: Vice Provost for Academic Success and Innovation

Department: Academic Affairs and Provost Dept

Position End Date: 02/18/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Summary

Role of the Vice Provost for Academic Success and Innovation

The Vice Provost for Academic Success and Innovation is a key leadership position in the Office of the Provost responsible for overseeing academic and administrative areas that support the institution's educational mission. This role demands a strategic leader who can manage multiple initiatives aimed at enhancing student and faculty success, as well as fostering strong relationships within and outside the University.

Professional Qualifications and Personal Qualities

The successful candidate must hold a doctoral degree and have significant experience in higher education administration, particularly in academic affairs. Additionally, candidates must have proven their ability to lead and manage complex projects and initiatives.

Additionally, the successful candidate should have:

1. A forward-looking, holistic understanding of faculty success and student success across undergraduate and graduate programs.
2. A willingness to innovate, encourage experimentation across campus, and scale successful initiatives.
3. Experience leveraging new technologies to enhance faculty and student outcomes.
4. An understanding of the evolving higher education environment.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
7. The ability to coordinate academic initiatives across a large and complex campus.

Key responsibilities of the Vice Provost include:

1. Administrative Leadership for Academic Affairs Units: Lead academic affairs units dedicated to academic success, including the AccessAbility Resource Center, Center for Teaching and Learning, and Educational Technology Services.
2. Student Success Working Group: Chair a campus-wide working group focused on increasing student retention, persistence, graduation rates, and career learning outcomes.
3. Liaison to Academic Affairs Units: Convene meetings with leaders of academic affairs units to discuss challenges, opportunities, and strategic plans.
4. Student Mentoring: Promote and support mentoring programs that facilitate meaningful connections between students and faculty.
5. RA/TA Policy: Work collaboratively on the development and administration of policies related to research assistants (RAs) and teaching assistants (TAs).
6. Student Travel: Develop and implement policies and procedures for student travel.

The Vice Provost for Academic Success and Innovation is a newly created position, and this individual may be asked to take on other responsibilities as assigned by the Provost based upon the evolving needs of the University.

Additional Information

All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others, and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education.