Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
Johns Hopkins University, America’s first research university and one of the world’s leading centers of research, education, and discovery, seeks a Provost who shares the institution’s rigorous commitment to the highest standards of excellence, brings a depth of experience as a collaborative and creative academic leader, and has a record of leading bold, principled change. Johns Hopkins has audacious plans for the rest of this decade, and the Provost must bring an entrepreneurial spirit to…
achieve these ambitions as well as the persistence and determination to drive large initiatives forward. As the key ambassador to faculty and students, the Provost must be an engaged community leader who can build trusted relationships and inspire all constituents to advance the mission of the University.
Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins established the model for the modern American research university. Today, the University comprises ten academic divisions and the Applied Physics Laboratory, educates approximately 6,000 undergraduate and 25,000 graduate students, and receives more federally sponsored research funding than any other university in the United States. Under the leadership of President Ron Daniels and guided by its strategic vision, the Ten for One, Johns Hopkins continues to invest in interdisciplinary collaboration, groundbreaking research, student success, and engagement with Baltimore and communities around the world.
The Provost serves as the institution’s Chief Academic Officer and will need to be an agile strategist and a fearless champion for excellence and innovation. All 10 academic divisions report to the provost, in addition to numerous interdisciplinary research centers and institutes. The Provost is the university’s key office for ensuring that the ambitious agendas for research, education, and the student experience are realized in a timely, effective manner that draws on the contributions of an outstanding academic leadership team at the university and divisional levels.
In collaboration with the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, this position oversees the university budget process, including the academic components of the School of Medicine. The Provost shares responsibility for an annual budget that exceeds $9.5 billion in total revenue and works closely with central and divisional leadership in determining key goals and resource prioritization over the short- and long-term.
The next Provost will join Johns Hopkins at a pivotal moment, as the University builds upon a period of significant growth, philanthropic investment, and interdisciplinary achievement. The Provost is responsible for ensuring that the institution’s resources are deployed in service of the university's core academic mission, including its distinctive interdisciplinary initiatives. The Provost is the leading champion for the recruitment of faculty who will honor the highest aspirations and standards of the university. As Johns Hopkins continues to leverage its research enterprise to address global challenges, the Provost will encourage connections that advance work in critical areas such as data science, sustainability, global security, and public policy.
Compensation will be commensurate with experience and market factors, with an anticipated salary range of approximately $800,000 to $900,000, in addition to a competitive benefits package and potential performance-based awards.
Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, is assisting Johns Hopkins University with this recruitment. Applications, nominations, and inquiries may be submitted in confidence via: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/johns-hopkins-university/provost
Johns Hopkins University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The University does not discriminate on the basis of legally protected characteristics in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices.
Minimum Qualifications
Classified Title: Provost-MGM
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Provost (Office of the
Provost)
Role/Level/Range: ADMOFF/01/EX
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate w/exp.
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Office of the Provost
Personnel area: University Administration
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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