Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Carleton College; Northfield (MN); Presencial; USD 300.000 - 350.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, seeks a collaborative Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost will guide the implementation of Carleton 2033, champion the liberal arts, and foster interdisciplinary initiatives while partnering with faculty and staff to advance academic excellence and shared governance.

Reporting to the President, the Provost will oversee operations of the academic affairs division and advocate for the impact of a liberal arts education, with a

Formación

• Deep commitment to shared governance with faculty and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Report to the President and guide implementation of the strategic plan (Carleton 2033: The Liberal Arts in Action).
• Collaborate with staff to advance operations of the academic affairs division.
• Work with faculty to support Carleton’s core liberal arts disciplines and foster interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Advocate for the impact of a liberal arts education and articulate its value across the college.
• Support professional development for faculty and staff and cultivate a shared vision for the future of the academic program.

Descripción del empleo

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College, one of the nations top liberal arts institutions, seeks a collaborative and inspiring Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs who is an outstanding academic leader and scholar. Carleton is uniquely positioned to play a leadership role in advocating for the power of a liberal arts education. The next Provost will be called on to champion excellence in the liberal arts and elevate Carleton’s core values of curiosity, community, and impact with enthusiasm and demonstrated skill in effectively fostering strategic change.

Carleton is a private college of about 2,000 students located in Northfield, Minnesota, just 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Consistently recognized by US News as the top college for undergraduate teaching, Carleton is known for its academic rigor, warm community, and delight in shared learning. Its faculty are excellent teachers and cutting-edge scholars. Its stunning 1,040-acre campus is accessible to students from a wide range of economic backgrounds due to generous financial aid policies. Graduates are intellectually curious and leave Carleton as critical thinkers and engaged leaders who make a difference in whatever paths they pursue, from graduate school to public service to business.

The current strategic plan,Carleton 2033: The Liberal Arts in Action,calls on the college to strengthen its leadership role as a champion of the liberal arts, while also outlining an ambitious strategy to ensure students are well prepared for the world they will enter when they graduate. Reporting to the President, the Provost will guide implementation of the strategic plan, collaborate with staff to advance the operations of a well-functioning academic affairs division, work with faculty to support Carleton’s core liberal arts disciplines, foster exciting interdisciplinary initiatives, and advocate for the impact of a liberal arts education. They will support faculty and staff under their supervision in professional development and work with them to develop a shared vision for the future of the academic program, one in which all students thrive at Carleton and beyond. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to shared governance with faculty and staff and excel in forming productive work relationships across the college.

The starting base salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, market, and organizational considerations, with an anticipated range of $300,000 - $350,000.