Provost for a Reimagined Liberal Arts University

Wittenberg University; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wittenberg University seeks an inspiring, relationship-centered academic leader to serve as its next Provost at a moment of extraordinary opportunity. The Provost will join a campus with momentum, a positive resurgence, and have the awesome responsibility of helping to shape the future of a distinctive liberal arts university.

This is a community that values deep engagement, student-centered learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a shared commitment to preparing students not only for

Qualifications

• Terminal degree required; rank full professor with tenure.
• Commitment to the mission and values of a small, residential, liberal arts institution.
• Scholarly and research excellence appropriate to lead and engage an inquisitive academic community of scholar-teachers.
• Administrative experience as a department chair, dean, or associate provost is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and implementation in line with the University's new plan.
• Foster collaboration among faculty, staff, students, trustees, and external stakeholders.
• Shape a cohesive institutional identity that advances student success and organizational effectiveness.
• Champion innovation in learning, research, and interdisciplinarity within a liberal arts framework.

Education

Terminal degree

Job description

Wittenberg University seeks an inspiring, relationship-centered academic leader to serve as its next Provost at a moment of extraordinary opportunity. The Provost will join a campus with momentum, a positive resurgence, and have the awesome responsibility of helping to shape the future of a distinctive liberal arts university.

This is a community that values deep engagement, student-centered learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a shared commitment to preparing students not only for