Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) – one of the nation’s most dynamic and progressive institutions of higher education, research and health affairs – is seeking an accomplished, collaborative and innovative leader to join UIC’s senior executive team as vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost. The provost serves as the campus’ chief academic officer reporting directly to the chancellor and working in collaboration with the vice chancellor for health affairs. This position provides a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on the future of a diverse research institution in an urban environment.

UIC is one of the nation’s leading research institutions with over $400 million in annual research awards (FY2020). It is the only public Carnegie Very High Research Activity (R1) university in metropolitan Chicago and has faculty deeply engaged in research that promotes the public good, including projects that advance racial and social justice. UIC has one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States (included in the top 30 ethnically diverse universities by US News & World Report) leading to the university’s designation as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). UIC is also one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago and has nearly 260,000 alumni with 72 percent residing in Illinois.

The provost advises Chancellor Michael D. Amiridis on matters of academic policy, strategic direction, enrollment management and academic resource planning. This individual will partner with the chancellor and the vice chancellor for health affairs to advance UIC’s scholarly achievement and mission of access to excellence; to build collaborative and interdisciplinary endeavors amongst the faculty; to foster creative and innovative activity; and to engage with the community, the city of Chicago, and the state of Illinois. This leadership team will lead UIC in attaining even greater national and international prominence for its programs and initiatives. UIC's organizational chart can be found at this link.

The successful candidate will be an experienced, dynamic and resourceful leader who combines collegiality, integrity and vision with demonstrated management skills. This individual should be an outstanding communicator across different disciplines and constituencies and demonstrate the ability to build consensus, lead transparently and support shared governance. The next provost should have a proven commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and a track record of success supporting a diverse body of students, faculty and staff.

A detailed leadership profile is available at this link.

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile and a CV. WittKieffer is assisting the University of Illinois Chicago in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 9, 2021. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Ryan Crawford, Alejandra Gillette-Teran and Breanna Liddell at UIC-Provost@wittkieffer.com.

The University of Illinois Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit this website.

Formal applications must be submitted through UIC via HireTouch at the appropriate stage of the process.