Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Southern Connecticut State University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Connecticut State University invites nominations and applications for its Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The successful candidate will provide strategic, vision-driven leadership to the academic enterprise, advance research, scholarship, and equitable student success across colleges and schools.

Dr. Maria Thompson is leading the search on behalf of Academic Search; inquiries and nominations are confidential.

Qualifications

• Seasoned leader with a track record of advancing academic priorities across colleges and schools.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence and equity in student success and faculty development.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, vision-driven leadership for the academic enterprise.
• Advance research, scholarship, and student success across the university.
• Guide and inspire academic priorities while stewarding resources and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Higher Education Administration

Equity-minded leadership

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD/EdD) in a relevant field

Job description

PROVOST SEARCH

Southern Connecticut State University (Southern) recently launched its national search for Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Academic Search is assisting and welcomes inquiries, nominations, and applications.

Southern seeks a seasoned, innovative, and equity-minded academic leader and administrator with strong faculty credentials and a broad understanding of higher education. The Provost is responsible for setting priorities and providing creative, visionary, and collegial leadership grounded in a deep commitment to the academic enterprise and growth as a Carnegie Designated Research 2 university. Southern holds a grant portfolio of approximately $30.3 million with 200 active grants.

Founded in 1893, Southern enrolls approximately 10,000 students, 96% of whom are from the state of Connecticut. They are taught and mentored by 410 full-time faculty, of which about 95% of whom hold a doctorate or another appropriate terminal degree. With a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, faculty members are actively engaged in research, scholarship, and other creative activity, as well as the supervision of undergraduate and graduate research.

As part of the Connecticut State University System, Southern consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the College of Education, the College of Health and Human Services, and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Together, they offer more than 225 academic programs. These include bachelor's and master's degrees as well as sixth-year professional diplomas and doctoral degrees in business administration, counselor education and supervision, educational leadership, nursing education, and social work.

Dr. Maria Thompson, Managing Director and Senior Consultant with Academic Search, is leading this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence.

Sunday, October 25, 2026

SCSU is an Affi… The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.