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Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Employer
Montclair State University
Location
New Jersey, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jul 5, 2021

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Position Type
Executive, Other Executive, Provosts
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Details

The newly appointed President of Montclair State University, Dr. Jonathan Koppell, seeks to fill the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.  The Provost reports directly to the President and serves as the University’s chief academic officer. 

Montclair State University is an R2 research institution ranked in the top tier of national universities. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, the University today has 10 colleges and schools that serve 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master’s and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State welcomes a very diverse population of students and delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive and sophisticated academic environment. 

Over the past decade, Montclair State has established itself as one of the most dynamic universities in the region with enrollment more than doubling, degree offerings expanding and recognition as a research university coming at state and national levels. In recent years, the University has created a number of important research centers and institutes, as well as four new schools and colleges, while deepening its commitment to inclusion, student success and service to the community.  Montclair State University is poised to build on this period of growth with elevated aspirations for its future. The University has built considerable momentum in recent decades, and the new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will be expected to build on that momentum, achieving wide recognition for Montclair State University as a distinguished member of the nation’s public research universities differentiated by its commitment to student success and public service. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Provost has the primary responsibility for overseeing the academic programs of the University, providing both intellectual and administrative leadership to the Division of Academic Affairs, which encompasses: the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; the College of Science and Mathematics; the College of Education and Human Services; the College of the Arts, including the School of Communication and Media and the John J. Cali School of Music; the Feliciano School of Business; the School of Nursing; University College; the Graduate School; and the University Library. The Provost oversees all areas of policy and programming related to undergraduate and graduate education, academic personnel, academic facilities, and academic support services for students, including student recruitment and retention. The Provost works with the Deans of the colleges and schools and with staff in the Provost’s Office to manage the effectiveness of existing academic operations and to identify and realize new academic opportunities for the University. The Provost oversees an annual operating budget of approximately $200 million. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

A candidate should possess an earned doctorate and a record of distinguished academic achievement appropriate for appointment at the rank of full professor in an academic department of the University.  

In addition, the individual should possess:

  • a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, scholarship and the application of knowledge;
  • a record of successful administration at or above the level of dean in a doctoral-granting, research university;
  • demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in student programming, faculty and staff hiring and promotion, and management;
  • a broad understanding of current issues in higher education;
  • strong leadership qualities;
  • the ability to manage significant and ongoing institutional change and growth;
  • the ability to foster a collegial and collaborative academic environment;
  • a demonstrated record in the acquisition of external resources;
  • familiarity with a collective bargaining environment; and
  • excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively within and beyond the University community.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY:

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.

Company

Montclair State University

Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others. 

Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?

This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.

Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.

More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.

Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.

Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.

Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost. 

Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place. 

At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.

When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.

You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.

Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.

As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:

  • Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
  • Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
  • A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment

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