Campus Provost - iCollin Virtual Campus

Collin County Community College; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 196,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin College is seeking a campus provost to serve as the chief administrative officer for the campus(es) and centers. The role leads student access, success, campus culture, academic programming, advancement, and community engagement.

The provost will work with executive leadership to implement strategic plans, supervise deans and faculty, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards and district policies. This is an on-site, senior leadership position at McKinney, TX.

Qualifications

• Requirements include a Doctoral degree from an accredited institution and five years of experience as a higher education executive administrator.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation, program compliance, and budget processes.
• Experience leading large-scale online or campus operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and help develop and implement strategic and master plans to fulfill the college's mission.
• Provide leadership for academic, workforce, and continuing education strategies aligned with campus goals.
• Oversee campus operations, including student success, campus culture, and community engagement.
• Guide deans, associate deans, directors, and faculty to ensure learning outcomes and student success.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align scheduling, facilities, and IT needs across campuses.
• Develop budgets and allocate resources to priority services for the campus.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Team-building

Budget management

Leadership

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Primary Location:3452 Spur 399, McKinney, Texas, 75069We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.Job Summary:The campus provost serves as the chief administrative officer of the campus(es) and centers assigned. Collin College operates as a single college with multiple campuses and centers that comprise the entire institution. Provosts report to the senior vice president of campus operations and are members of the President’s Executive Leadership Team. The campus provost is a results-oriented, collaborative leader responsible for all aspects of campus operations, including student access, student success, campus culture, academic programming, advancement, and community engagement.Required Qualifications:Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesServe as a member of the college’s Executive Leadership Team responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the college's strategic and master plans to accomplish the college's mission.Vigorously support a cohesive campus culture that reflects a passion for the district’s core values, adheres to the mission to provide a welcoming environment and opportunities for all stakeholders to include students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Actively promote academic excellence, creativity, leadership, cooperation, teamwork, and accountability throughout the assigned campus.Facilitate operational consistency to meet districtwide standards while maintaining the unique campus culture. Communicate and collaborate with other campus provosts and college deans to ensure consistent practices across the district.Provide engaged leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating face-to-face, evening, weekend, and online programs and services of the assigned campus. Recommend the development and implementation of new programs and services that support the college's strategic plan and improvement of student learning outcomes utilizing data-informed decisions.Provide leadership for the deans, associate deans, directors, and faculty in the assigned divisions, including oversight of student learning outcomes and student success, campus and district initiatives, and committees and events, as applicable. Supervise the deans, executive directors of the Library, Information Center, and other assigned facilities/personnel for the respective campus. Provide training, mentoring, and monitor progress in the development of knowledge and skills related to the job of deans and directors.Provide performance feedback during the annual review process for the dean of student and enrollment services, campus technology manager, campus facilities, and campus police leadership on campus.Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate academic, workforce, and continuing education strategies that are consistent with the college’s strategic goals, the needs of the service area, and the campus.Collaborate with the senior vice president of student and community engagement to provide leadership for student and enrollment services, residential life (housing), and activities on the assigned campus. Provide leadership, direction, and guidance for the dean of student and enrollment services of the assigned campus in support of integrated pathways and completion of individual educational goals.Work collaboratively with the vice president of academic operations to provide leadership to the P-12 (Dual Credit) operations under the campus’s purview, districtwide scheduling to enhance student completions through strategic course scheduling and enhance districtwide operations of continuing education with a campus emphasis.Work collaboratively with the Human Resources Office to ensure that staffing, compensation, benefits administration, and employee relations needs are met for campus faculty and staff.Develop, recommend, and manage the assigned budgets to ensure available dollars are effectively utilized to deliver prioritized services for the respective campus. Prepare the annual budget for the assigned campus, providing leadership in the development of yearly budgets for the campus Student and Enrollment Services, as well as the Facilities Department, to align with the campus’ needs. Work collaboratively with the campus technology manager to develop campus technology needs, priorities, and planning to ensure campus IT needs are being met.Work closely with college departments, campus police, and emergency management personnel for the respective campus to ensure a safe and positive learning environment. Serve as the primary campus contact responsible for coordinating with emergency response teams and security personnel to address emergency situations that may occur on campus, including weather emergencies, campus disturbances, environmental hazards, medical emergencies, natural disasters, biological disasters, man-made disasters, etc. Create, implement, and oversee the campus contingency and disaster recovery plans in coordination with the Emergency Management Department.Work collaboratively with the vice president of facilities and construction to ensure that all aspects of master planning, renewal and replacement budget process, daily facilities operations, construction and renovation, and project management related to the assigned campus are prioritized and executed to assure a safe and comfortable educational and working environment for Collin College students, faculty, and staff.Work collaboratively with the senior vice president of campus operations and chief of staff to build strong alliances among business, Economic Development Corporations, Chambers of Commerce, Independent School Districts, Institutions of Higher Education, and community and city governmental leaders to provide college updates, engage in problem-solving and leverage available resources to support solutions.Facilitate timely, professional communication and problem resolution strategies with internal and external groups related to the assigned campus. Inform and advise the senior vice president of campus operations on issues of concern.Collaborate with the senior vice president of student and community engagement, to develop marketing strategies to promote assigned campuses and programs.Represent the district by attending related state and national conferences and meetings.Collaborate with the vice president of academic affairs to comply with college policies, procedures, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules and regulations, program-level accreditation, SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation, and other compliance-related activities in areas of responsibility.Work closely with Conference Services and campus food service operations to review and approve campus and community events. Evaluate requests and confer with appropriate leadership as needed to assess and address any concerns. Ensure the request aligns with the master and strategic plans.Provide leadership for major campus signature events, political and governmental visitors, designated voting dates and other major community events.Supplemental FunctionsPerform other duties as assigned.Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of mission, purpose, and strategic initiatives of the institutionKnowledge of accreditation requirementsKnowledge of grant funding rules and regulationsKnowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure complaints are handled in an appropriate mannerKnowledge of curriculum and instructionKnowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and personnel managementKnowledge of human resources, including hiring and termination practices and legal issuesKnowledge of assessment strategiesKnowledge of the budget development systemKnowledge of the scope of work for building projectsStrategic thinking skillsAnalytical thinking skillsTeam-building skillsComputer and applicable software skillsOrganization and time management skillsProblem-solving skillsNegotiation and mediation skillsAbility to lead and build consensusAbility to find solutions to problems and develop processes that bring resolution to continual issuesAbility to use and analyze data and systemsAbility to effectively manage resources and anticipate needsAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to read, review, and write for compliance certificationAbility to respond to emergency situationsPhysical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical EffortSedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.RequirementsConferred Doctoral degree from an accredited institution and five (5) years of experience as a higher education executive administrator with progressive employment growth.**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):This position provides strategic leadership and oversight for the iCollin Virtual Campus and is an on-site role located at the Collin Higher Education Center in McKinney, TX.Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience leading and managing large-scale online academic operations within a higher education institution.The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***Compensation Type:SalaryEmployment Type:Full timeHiring Minimum$195,761.00Hiring Maximum$238,733.50Compensation is determined based on experience.**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**10/23/2026Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.