Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Texas Christian University invites applications and nominations for the next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

About TCU
Texas Christian University is a Top 100 National University as classified by U.S. News and World Report. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, one of the largest and most dynamic cities in the country, TCU has an endowment of over $2.6 billion and is home to an accomplished student body of over 12,000 students from around the nation and the globe. TCU encompasses nine colleges and schools, including the Burnett School of Medicine. More than 10,915 undergraduate and 1,870 graduate students work closely with a full-time faculty of 709 committed teacher-scholars. The new Provost joins the institution during a period of strong enrollment growth and at the initiation of a new strategic plan – optimally positioned for creativity, innovation, and aspirational thinking towards raising the academic, community engagement, and research profile of TCU.

About the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Reporting to the President, the Provost is the chief academic officer of the University and is responsible for all aspects of TCU’s academic mission. The Provost’s Office also serves as a communication link with external constituencies, including the Board of Trustees, multiple accrediting agencies, and other key partners. The selected candidate will be an accomplished scholar with an earned terminal degree and credentials warranting tenure and the rank of full professor in one of the University's academic departments. The next Provost will have an established record of success in academic administration and a visionary leadership style that is transformative, engaging, and inclusive. The Provost will also have exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, a demonstrated commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus community, and demonstrated ability to advance the multiple missions of a major university.

How to Inquire, Nominate, or Apply
TCU has retained the services of Dr. Josh Ward at the executive search firm Korn Ferry. Applicants should submit an up-to-date and detailed curriculum vitae, as well as a letter of interest (2-4 pages) describing why you are interested in becoming the next Provost at TCU, why you would be successful based on your professional and/or lived experience, and why now is a good time for you to consider this opportunity. For priority consideration, please submit all inquiries, nominations, and application materials by October 1, 2024. Your CV and letter of interest (in separate PDFs) should be sent via e-mail directly to:

Josh Ward, PhD
Senior Client Partner
Higher Education | Academic Medicine | Law
Korn Ferry
(405) 640-3994
Josh.Ward@KornFerry.com

TCU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, and any other basis protected by law.