Provost / Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Provost / Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, Missouri

Ozarks Technical Community College is pleased to invite inquiries, applications, and nominations for the position of Provost / Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This executive leadership role reports directly to Chancellor Hal Higdon and serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the college.

The Provost is responsible for providing strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for all academic programs and academic support functions. This role is central to ensuring academic excellence, fostering innovation in teaching and learning, and advancing the college's mission and strategic priorities. The provost is responsible for the comprehensive planning, execution, and assessment of academic programs and services, as well as the alignment of resources to achieve institutional goals.

About Ozarks Technical Community College
Ozarks Tech is the third-largest community college in Missouri, serving a diverse student population of approximately 15,000 each year across six locations in southwest Missouri, along with a robust array of online offerings. Since its founding in 1990, the college has enriched the lives of over 200,000 residents through its commitment to accessible, high-quality, and affordable education. Offering more than 90 different degree, certificate, and short-term training programs, the college plays an integral role in the region's workforce development, responding to the needs of local industries and helping to drive the educational and economic growth of southwest Missouri.

As “the community's college,” Ozarks Tech prides itself on transforming lives and strengthening communities by delivering educational opportunities that are innovative and impactful.

Application Deadline
The Search Committee for the Provost / Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will be accepting applications until February 7, 2025.

Applications will be submitted through the Ozarks Tech Human Resources webpage. In addition to submission of the official Ozarks Tech Application for Employment, candidates should also submit a detailed letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae. Also required is a list of five professional references with contact information and a brief explanation of the working relationship with each. All three documents should be submitted in PDF form through the online platform. For further information or to discuss this opportunity, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer, Melissa Lloyd, at 417-447-2631 or lloydm@otc.edu. A detailed position description can be found at OTC - Job Postings.

Ozarks Tech is committed to providing equal opportunities for all persons and does not discriminate or retaliate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, legal immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws (“protected status”). This extends to admissions, employment, services, and educational programs and activities that the college operates (collectively “programs and activities”).

For full job description and to apply, visit https://jobs.otc.edu/en-us/job/494573/provostexecutive-vice-chancellor-for-academic-affairs

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