"Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs"

Job Details

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the institution and a member of the Senior Staff and President’s Council. This person works with the President and college leadership to advance the strategic vision of Hilbert College, rooted in its Catholic, Franciscan mission and values. This person also supervises and directs all curricular and instructional matters, degree programs (associate, bachelor and graduate, online and in-person), academic planning, faculty recruitment, and faculty development, ensuring excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship. The Provost/VPAA serves as the senior officer of the institution under the President, and in the absence of the President assumes responsibility for the leadership of the institution.

As a key member of Hilbert’s community, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will lead with Franciscan humility and collaboration, cultivating relationships across campus that strengthen community and uphold the sacred worth and dignity of every individual.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise all personnel and activities that directly influence the primary educational mission of the institution and student support services. This includes oversight of the library, academic support services, the Center for Excellence in Learning, registration and records and institutional effectiveness.
• Design and implement a comprehensive, strategic, and entrepreneurial academic master plan that prioritizes long-term financial success.
• Guide academic planning, program development, and academic assessment for both Hilbert College and Hilbert College Global.
• Collaborate with strategic partners to develop a comprehensive plan for improving retention, persistence, and graduation rates.
• Support faculty recruitment, retention, mentoring, and professional development for both Hilbert College and Hilbert College Global.
• Advocate for resources to ensure all students can experience academic success.
• Oversee the academic budget and manage the expenditures of funds.
• Collaborate with faculty leadership to review and update the Faculty Handbook annually.
• Represent the College in external matters and work with senior administrators in fundraising related to academic matters.
• Model Franciscan values to ensure all members of the college community feel valued and supported and have equitable access to educational and professional opportunities.

Desired Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or terminal degree in a field of study either supported by the college or closely related to its curriculum.
• Extensive teaching experience and have held the rank of Associate Professor or above; tenure preferred.
• Demonstrated success in academic administration and commitment to shared governance.
• The ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of constituents through a commitment to shared governance.
• Experience working effectively in an environment that requires prioritization and efficient use of existing resources and strategic creation of new resources.
• Experience managing faculty and staff relationships and conducting reviews based upon institutional grievance policies.
• The ability to build consensus in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience in creating innovative educational programs.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating a diverse and inclusive working environment.
• Strong collaborative and leadership skills.
• A deep understanding of higher education operations.
• Experience with grant writing and grant oversight preferred.

Review of applications will begin mid-January and continue until the position is filled.