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Provost

Employer
LIM College
Location
New York City, New York
Salary
$200,000-$225,000
Date posted
Mar 7, 2023

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

LIM College-The Business of Fashion & Lifestyle  is currently seeking candidates for the Provost. 

A full position description can be found at https://www.limcollege.edu/about/provost-search . A brief overview can be viewed below. 

About the Role:

 

Reporting to the President, the Provost is the Chief Academic Officer, with supervision over Academic Affairs for the College. The Provost develops and articulates a clear vision for LIM College’s academic future direction that supports the College’s enrollment growth and retention goals, consistent with the institution’s strategic direction. They establish and sustain the highest standards of academic engagement in teaching, all curricular academic co-curricular activities; and comprehensive extra-curricular programs of broad interest to undergraduate and graduate students. Provide leadership to all members of the Academic Affairs team, from the faculty to the academic support staff; serve as mentor to junior administrators and faculty; lead high level discussions about the future use of academic technology, shifting pedagogical models, and the general discourse on academic excellence.


Essential Functions & Basic Duties


 Leadership and Strategic Planning

  • Establish a strong relationship with the President and EVP, Finance and Operations, Treasurer to develop and communicate a long-term vision for Academic Affairs.
  • Serve as the chief advisor to the President on matters related to curriculum, faculty, attainment of academic engagement and teaching excellence.
  • In collaboration with the President and Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations, Treasurer lead and execute the inclusive college wide strategic planning efforts. Direct these efforts towards the College’s commitment to continuous improvement, enrollment growth, and retention. Provide leadership and direction for those areas of the strategic plan that fall within the Provost’s purview.
  • Meet with the Faculty Council leadership once per semester to gather information that may need to be brought forward to leadership.
  • Lead with the College’s Core Values in mind.
  • Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.

 Academic Affairs and Experiential Learning

  • Provide direct supervision and leadership to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Director of Learning Innovation, Dean of Graduate Studies, Assistant Vice President of Career and Internship Services, Assistant to the Provost and Dean of Academic Administration. Lead the formation of new degree programs for both online and on-ground delivery; identify other opportunities to provide educational programming to a variety of industry-related constituencies.
  • Work with the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Graduate Studies, Department Chairs and the Assistant Vice President of Career and Internship Services team to ensure alignment of curriculum and the industry needs for 21st century skills.
  • Collaborate with the Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in the formation of new or enhanced study/internship abroad opportunities for LIM College’s undergraduate and graduate students; explore unique opportunities to establish joint ventures with foreign academic institutions, professional organizations, and employers abroad.
  • In collaboration with the appropriate departments, support and help develop academic co-curricular activities.
  • Lead the Provost’s Council, which will serve as the principal forum for information sharing and policy development across all departments that fall broadly within Academic Affairs. Establish a culture of engagement in teaching and learning, through professional development, setting of expectations and accountabilities, and leading by example.
  • Provide overall strategic vision and leadership to the Assistant Vice President of Career and Internship Services of the College’s undergraduate and graduate students (both brick-and-mortar and fully online), including the development and modification of experiential curricula.

 Academic Administration, Assessment and Accreditation

  • Collaborate with the Dean of Academic Administration in developing and executing a results-oriented system of undergraduate and graduate student learning outcomes and institutional assessment.
  • Ensure successful continuance of regional and specialized accreditation for the College, including the peer review process through educational quality improvement initiatives and ongoing institutional and learning outcomes assessment.

 Key Partnerships and Collaborations:


 Enrollment

  • Articulate a clear vision for LIM College’s academic future direction that supports the College’s enrollment growth and retention goals, consistent with the institution’s strategic direction.
  • Work with the Vice President of Enrollment Services, to understand the enrollment trends in each degree program and ensure that institutional enrollment goals are met.
  • Oversee effective program assessment to ensure student success from enrollment through graduation and beyond.

 Marketing and Communications

  • Work with the Vice President of Marketing and Communications ensuring the quality of storytelling about all the college’s academic programs.

 Industry

  • Create and sustain quality and productive professional partnerships, joint ventures, and collaborations with industry and other academic institutions in the US and abroad.

 Students and Student Affairs

  • Serve as an advocate for students and their success at LIM and beyond.
  • Support students by developing relationships and attending signature student events.
  • Collaborate with the Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Graduate Studies and other colleagues from Student Affairs and Student Life to create meaningful extracurricular activities for both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Participate in appropriate campus-wide events.

 Online Learning

  • Collaborate with the Vice President of Online Learning on the strategic vision for the college’s online degree programs and the online student experience.
  • In support of the College’s mission, vision, and strategic goals work with the Vice President of Online Learning and the Director of Learning Innovation and other colleagues at the College to formulate a long-term strategy for the purposeful integration of technology both current and future, into all aspects of the College’s expanding curriculum and to develop a system of professional development for faculty in the use of technology as a tool for teaching and learn.

 Finance and Operations

  • Work with the Vice President of Finance and Controller to effectively gather and analyze data regarding academic performance, such as attendance and modality trends.
  • Oversee the development of and management of the annual operating budgets for those departments that fall within the Academic Affairs unit.

 Miscellaneous

  • Maintain one’s own professional development through appropriate development opportunities.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the President, or President’s designee.
  • Lead with the College’s Core Values in mind.


Essential Qualifications:


Education / Certification

  • Earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution in a discipline taught at the College.

Required Knowledge

  • Demonstrable skill in each area of the Provost’s portfolio, as described under “essential functions and basic duties.”

Experience Required:

  • A minimum of five years of progressively greater levels of responsibility in a higher education setting at the level of dean, director, or higher.
  • Teaching experience and scholarly production sufficient to merit a full-time position on the faculty.
  • Relevant business experience preferred, but not required. 

 

How to Express Interest


We appreciate all expressions of interest, referrals, or nominations for this role. A comprehensive CV along with a cover letter which sets out your motivation to take on such a role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria would be appreciated.


To do so, or to arrange for a conversation in confidence, please contact:


Derek Wilkinson Partner & Head, US Not-for-Profit Practice
+1 202 320 2660 Derek.Wilkinson@odgersberndtson.com


or


Tristan Nelson
Consultant
Tristan.Nelson@odgersberndtson.com

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