Provost

The Jewish Theological Seminary; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) seeks a visionary Provost to work with the Chancellor in guiding academic divisions, Library, and institutes, advancing strategic priorities and student success in line with JTS’s mission and core values.

The Provost will supervise academic leadership, oversee faculty appointments and promotions, teach one course per year, and help shape the institution’s future direction. Strong scholarship in Jewish studies and a Doctorate are required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a relevant field and academic standing of Full Professor.
• Administrative experience.
• Expertise aligned with JTS’s academic programs.
• Commitment to JTS’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Shape and advance JTS’s institutional academic strategy, aligning academic priorities, programs, and resources with its mission and long-term goals.
• Supervise the Associate Provost and the deans of JTS’s academic and professional divisions, the Admissions Department, the Library, and the Schocken Institute in Israel.
• Oversee JTS’s academic functions, including the Library and academic institutes.
• Appoint faculty members to standing committees.
• Direct faculty appointment and promotion processes.
• Represent the interests of the faculty and academic programs in senior staff meetings.
• Serve on the Chancellor’s Cabinet, together with other executive leadership.
• Teach one course per year.

Skills

Administrative experience

Education

Doctorate in relevant field

Full Professor

Job description

The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) seeks an experienced, visionary, and student-centered Provost with a record of scholarship in Jewish Studies to work in close partnership with the Chancellor in providing leadership for JTS’s academic divisions, programs, Library, and academic institutes.

The Provost will play a central role in advancing JTS's strategic priorities, enrollment growth, and student success in alignment with its mission and core values. As a key thought partner to the Chancellor, senior leadership team, and faculty, the Provost will help shape and implement the institution's future vision and strategic direction.

JTS is a preeminent institution of Jewish higher education, preparing religious, educational, professional, and lay leaders, as well as scholars and academics. Grounded in Jewish tradition and deeply engaged with contemporary society, JTS integrates rigorous academic study, professional training, and leadership development. As a leading center for the advancement of Jewish learning and knowledge, JTS fosters vibrant expressions of Jewish life, strengthens Jewish communities, and prepares leaders to meet the opportunities and challenges of the next century.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and advance JTS’s institutional academic strategy, aligning academic priorities, programs, and resources with its mission and long-term goals.
• Supervise the Associate Provost and the deans of JTS’s academic and professional divisions, the Admissions Department, the Library, and the Schocken Institute in Israel.
• Oversee JTS’s academic functions, including the Library and academic institutes.
• Appoint faculty members to standing committees.
• Direct faculty appointment and promotion processes.
• Represent the interests of the faculty and academic programs in senior staff meetings.
• Serve on the Chancellor’s Cabinet, together with other executive leadership.
• Teach one course per year.

Candidate Requirements

• Commitment to supporting JTS’s position as a preeminent institution of Jewish higher education that trains rabbis, cantors, educators, lay leaders, and scholars to strengthen communities through a vision of Judaism grounded in the Jewish past and thoroughly engaged with contemporary society.
• Doctorate in relevant field and academic standing of Full Professor.
• Expertise aligned with JTS’s academic programs.
• Administrative experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is JTS’s policy that all applicants are afforded equal opportunities for employment, without regard to race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, uniformed service or military status, any lawful source of income, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other status under applicable law. Hiring, as all employment decisions, is based on merit, experience, and relevant job-related criteria.

Salary: $200,000 - $225,000, depending on experience and other factors