Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Employer
- University of West Florida
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jul 25, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officers & Vice Presidents, Executive, Provosts
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of West Florida
The University of West Florida seeks a bold leader to serve as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (#100270). The Provost serves as the university’s chief academic officer. Primary responsibilities include establishing the strategic vision for UWF’s academic programs, implementing the university’s strategic planning objectives, fostering a culture of innovative teaching and research, managing budgets, maintaining university accreditation, promoting collaboration across units, and ensuring efficient and equitable administration of the division. The Provost is responsible for carrying out the regulations of the Florida Board of Governors, the UWF Board of Trustees, and the policies of the University, as well as specific directives of the President.
UWF has earned distinction among public universities in Florida for
its high rankings in the Board of Governors Performance-Based
Funding Metrics. The Provost will develop and implement strategies
to maintain the university’s high level of overall achievement
while addressing the workforce and research needs of
the region and the state. As the university’s chief academic
officer, the Provost will champion quality academic programs,
shared governance, high standards for teaching, research and
creative activity, institutional equity and inclusiveness, and
the adoption of new technologies and modalities of
instruction.
UWF is a regional comprehensive university serving nearly 14,000
students located in Pensacola on Northwest Florida’s Gulf
Coast. Opened in 1967, the university proudly attracts students
from the surrounding region, state, nation, and more than 90
countries worldwide. UWF is known for its commitment to student
success, individualized attention to students’ needs, and a
strong focus on high-impact learning, including
undergraduate research. The university offers more than 70
undergraduate programs across 5 colleges, 35 master’s
degrees, a Specialist in Education degree, and doctoral
degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional
and Performance Technology, and Intelligent Systems and
Robotics. The university also boasts nationally
recognized athletic teams. UWF is currently accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges.
Pensacola is one of Florida’s fastest-growing metro areas known for
its quality of life, sugary white beaches, emerald green
coastline, and vibrant downtown that attracts visitors from all
over the world. Residents enjoy an active arts and culture
scene, award-winning restaurants, championship sports teams, and
numerous local attractions including Historic Pensacola, Fort
Pickens, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and the Luna Settlement,
the oldest European settlement in the United States.
Qualifications include an earned Doctorate or Terminal Degree;
tenure and a record of teaching, research, and service
commensurate with the rank of Professor; a record of experience in
higher education administration; a commitment to shared
governance, civic responsibility, inclusiveness, equity, and
academic freedom; familiarity with regional comprehensive
universities; and success in achieving performance-based
educational outcomes in areas such as student retention,
access, graduation rate, cost of attendance, and post-graduation
student employment.
Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida
website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Required documents
include a CV, a letter detailing overall preparedness for academic
leadership at the level of Provost; a statement (600 words or
less) detailing specific professional experience and
accomplishments related to enhancing student success and
effectively managing enrollments; a statement (600 words or less)
detailing academic vision and values; and the names and
contact information for four references to write letters of
recommendation upon request of the search committee.
Preferred Response Date: Friday, September 23,
2022
For assistance, please contact Human Resources at
850.474.2694 or jobs@uwf.edu.
The University of West Florida is an Equal
Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran
employer. Any individual requiring special accommodations to
apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human
Resources Department at 1-850-474-2694 (voice) or 1 850 857 6158
(TTY). A criminal background check is required for successful
candidates. E-Verify required for employment. All applications for
employment are subject to Florida public records law.
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