"Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs"

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Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

The State University of New York at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia) seeks a collaborative, strategic, and entrepreneurial individual to serve as its Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (“PVPAA”).  The successful candidate will be joining the university in a time of transformation - leaning into its strengths, aligning its personnel and program offerings with the needs of its students and the communities it serves, and strictly managing financial resources to ensure a brighter future. The university, while it is part of a strong higher education system (SUNY) must align its financial resources with its student population and projections for growth. The next PVPAA must be a champion in these efforts and drive this change. To guide these endeavors, the university recently developed a Strategic Plan and an Academic Master Plan.

Reporting directly to the President, the Provost is the Chief Academic Officer for the university and the leader of the faculty. The incumbent will be a reliable, diplomatic, and trusted partner of the President in advancing the university's mission and goals. The incumbent must be an inspiring and inclusive leader who promotes empowerment at every level of the university.

The PVPAA will serve as the key ambassador between faculty and administration, building effective and sustainable relationships with an eye toward student learning, retention, and success. It is expected that the successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the complex social, political, and economic changes affecting higher education today, and will bring not only creativity and vision, but also the execution to help Fredonia meet those challenges.

The successful candidate will be an individual capable of engaging community stakeholders in the advancement of the university and must be passionate about Fredonia's mission, vision, and the success of its students. It is expected that the PVPAA will have a routine and extensive community and on-campus presence, including at campus events, both in their responsible division and those of others. The PVPAA must have a distinguished track record of successes and achievements as a faculty member, scholar, and leader in higher education. They must demonstrate commitment to shared governance and ability to be a partner and a leader in this regard.

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Contact Information

DSG Storbeck has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Steve Leo and Laurie Casteen. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing the search team directly at SUNYFredoniaProvost@dsgco.com. Nominations may be submitted here or by emailing the search team at the address above. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.