Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Metropolitan State University of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Tuition benefit for employees

Job summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for a Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost/EVPAA is the chief academic officer, charged with advancing student success, academic strategy, and inclusive leadership throughout the university.

The role requires strategic oversight of curricula, credential pathways, and data-informed decision making, with a focus on enrollment, retention, and persistence.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution with qualifications appropriate for appointment as a full professor with tenure.
• Progressive administrative and leadership experience in higher education.
• Experience with data-informed decision making, strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to advancing student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for academic affairs, aligning curricular and credential pathways with institutional goals.
• Lead efforts to promote enrollment, retention, persistence and student success through collaboration with other leaders.
• Foster inclusive management practices and accountability for student outcomes at all levels.
• Oversee budgeting processes and resource allocation in support of academic programs and priorities.
• Build effective, sustainable relationships with faculty and administration to advance the student experience.
• Bridge MSU Denver’s activities with regional partners to ensure seamless credential pathways.

Skills

Data-informed decision making

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Education

Earned doctorate, full professor with tenure

Job description

Overview

Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) seeks a transformative leader to serve as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost/EVPAA). The Provost/EVPAA is the university’s chief academic officer, responsible for advancing student success, academic strategy, and inclusive leadership across the institution.

About MSU Denver

MSU Denver, located in downtown Denver on the Auraria campus, is a public institution focused on access, economic mobility, diversity and inclusion. The university emphasizes partnerships and serves a diverse student body with a range of degree programs and credentials.

Role and Focus

The Provost/EVPAA will work with the president and leadership team to integrate work, service, and short-term credentials into academic pathways. The role requires data-informed decision making, collaborative leadership across the institution, and inclusive management to drive student outcomes from the classroom level. The Provost/EVPAA will also serve as a key liaison between faculty and administration and foster relationships that promote enrollment, retention, persistence and student success.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for academic affairs, aligning curricular and credential pathways with institutional goals.
• Lead efforts to promote enrollment, retention, persistence and student success through collaboration with the Vice President for Student Affairs and other leaders.
• Foster inclusive management practices and accountability for student outcomes at all levels.
• Oversee budgeting processes and resource allocation in support of academic programs and priorities.
• Build effective, sustainable relationships with faculty and administration to advance the student experience.
• Bridge MSU Denver’s activities with regional partners, including Colorado Community College System, to ensure seamless credential pathways.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution with qualifications appropriate for appointment as a full professor with tenure.
• Progressive administrative and leadership experience in higher education.
• Experience with data-informed decision making, strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to advancing student outcomes.

Application and Next Steps

Applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Materials typically requested include a CV or resume, a letter of interest addressing the leadership themes and a diversity statement. The search is assisted by WittKieffer. Applicants should submit materials via the WittKieffer candidate portal.

Contact and Compensation

The compensation range for this position and related benefits are described by the university. Additional benefits include paid leave and a tuition benefit for employees. For inquiries, please contact the WittKieffer team associated with this search.

MSU Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The university values diversity and inclusion in all its forms and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a minority-serving institution located in downtown Denver.