Senior Academic Affairs Leader & Provost Advisor

St. Luke's University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The College seeks an experienced academic leader to advise the President/Provost and help steer the institution's academic mission and priorities. The role includes deputizing in the President/Provost's absence and representing Academic Affairs in internal and external forums.

Collaborative leadership across programs, governance, accreditation, and policy development is essential, with oversight of program reviews, institutional research, and faculty hiring in partnership with the

Qualifications

• Progressive academic administrative leadership in higher education.
• Experience chairing a committee, department, or comparable academic body.
• Expertise in academic planning, program development, and accreditation processes.
• Proven ability to build consensus and collaborate across diverse constituencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to convey complex ideas and data clearly.
• Track record of resolving complex academic and administrative challenges.

Responsibilities

• Serve as advisor and delegate to the President/Provost, providing leadership in executing the College's academic mission and priorities.
• Act on behalf of the President/Provost in their absence or as otherwise assigned, representing Academic Affairs in internal and external forums.
• Collaborate with Program Directors to advance academic excellence across programs.
• Provide leadership in academic policy development and ensure compliance with institutional standards and accreditation requirements.
• Administer the distribution and processing of semester student course evaluations.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies related to academic affairs.
• Coordinate academic program review and assessment processes to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead institutional research and assessment functions, ensuring excellence in institutional data, analytics, and evidence-based academic practices.
• Partner with the President/Provost to oversee faculty hiring, development, and evaluation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Program development

Academic policy

Collaboration

Communication

Accreditation

Data analytics

Consensus-building

Education

Doctorate or terminal degree

Job description

The College seeks an experienced academic leader to advise the President/Provost and help steer the institution's academic mission and priorities. The role includes deputizing in the President/Provost's absence and representing Academic Affairs in internal and external forums.

Collaborative leadership across programs, governance, accreditation, and policy development is essential, with oversight of program reviews, institutional research, and faculty hiring in partnership with the