PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Butler University, one of the nation’s leading master’s comprehensive universities, invites applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
A vibrant university, Butler offers students, faculty, staff and the broader community an array of stimulating intellectual opportunities and inspiring cultural activities. Butler is committed to providing personalized liberal and professional education to 3,900 undergraduate and 500 graduate students in five colleges (Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Education, Business Administration, and Fine Arts). The 290 full-time faculty members work closely with students both inside and outside the classroom. Extensive internship and service opportunities are made possible by Butler’s location five miles from downtown Indianapolis, the thirteenth largest city in the United States. Indianapolis is home to world-renowned museums, a major symphony orchestra, numerous amateur and professional sports events and a diverse and increasingly global population. Learn more about Indianapolis at http://www.indy.org/.
A vibrant university, Butler offers students, faculty, staff and the broader community an array of stimulating intellectual opportunities and inspiring cultural activities. Butler is committed to providing personalized liberal and professional education to 3,900 undergraduate and 500 graduate students in five colleges (Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Education, Business Administration, and Fine Arts). The 290 full-time faculty members work closely with students both inside and outside the classroom. Extensive internship and service opportunities are made possible by Butler’s location five miles from downtown Indianapolis, the thirteenth largest city in the United States. Indianapolis is home to world-renowned museums, a major symphony orchestra, numerous amateur and professional sports events and a diverse and increasingly global population. Learn more about Indianapolis at http://www.indy.org/.
The Provost is the chief academic officer of the University, responsible for guiding the academic direction of the institution and ensuring the quality of programs and faculty. The Provost oversees the development, review, and implementation of academic policies in consultation with the Faculty Assembly; coordinates the recruitment, evaluation, and retention of faculty and academic staff; has budgetary responsibility for academic programs and resources; maintains the cycle of program reviews; and solicits funds for academic programs and facilities.
The successful candidate must:
- have an earned doctorate and a record of achievement commensurate with appointment as a tenured professor in a discipline offered at Butler
- have demonstrated the ability to lead collaboratively, a history of maintaining open and collegial relationships, and a reputation for fairness and equity
- be an effective manager of resources, display creativity and flexibility, and not be afraid to try new things
- have demonstrated experience, complex understanding and commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness among faculty, staff and students
- have prior successful experience in academic administration
Butler is committed to developing a diverse pool of applicants and encourages the application and nomination of women and people of color. Letters of interest should include a curriculum vitae and names of five references. Review of applications and nominations will begin in October. An electronic version of applications is required and may be addressed to:
Drs. William Templeton and Levester Johnson
Co-Chairs, Provost Search Committee
c/o Ellen Clark (eclark@butler.edu)
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