PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
CSU, Chico invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The Place
Established in 1887, California State University, Chico is a thriving public comprehensive university committed to providing an education of the highest quality in a residential setting and oriented to regional stewardship and service.
The charming campus is an aesthetically pleasing mix of classic brick buildings and contemporary structures. Situated in the Sacramento Valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and 90 miles north of Sacramento, it has a student body of the full-time equivalent of 14,500 with 850 faculty offering more than 100 degree programs and options. The campus is situated on 119 acres and retains a rural setting that includes a rippling trout and salmon stream under the spreading shade trees of an arboretum. Few universities anywhere can match the appealing natural beauty of the CSU, Chico campus.
CSU, Chico is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and has gained program accreditation with eighteen international and national professional associations. The University offers a broad array of Baccalaureate and Master’s degrees.
The Role
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer and is responsible for promoting a rich intellectual life, fostering student success, creating an active learning environment both in the classroom and beyond, and enhancing academic research, scholarship, and creative activity and the diversity of the institution. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs reports to the President, is a member of the President’s Cabinet and represents the campus in the President’s absence. The role requires an individual to perform increasingly cross-functional and University-wide duties to accomplish the strategic goals of the campus. The Provost plays a key role in articulating the University’s message to all constituencies and in advancing the University’s record of regional stewardship.
The Provost will possess a strong, documented commitment to diversity and experience working in multicultural academic environments.
Responsibilities
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Academic Affairs to ensure that divisional units provide high-quality services in critical areas. The division includes the Colleges (Agriculture; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Business; Communication and Education; Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management; Humanities and Fine Arts; and Natural Sciences), as well as Undergraduate Education, Graduate Education, Regional and Continuing Education, Enrollment Management, Research and Sponsored Projects, Information Resources, and Planning, Resources Allocation, and Evaluation. The Provost is also responsible for supporting the leadership team, advocating for shared governance, supporting student success and learning and fostering an environment of collegiality, support, and mutual trust.
Qualifications
Candidates for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will possess an earned doctorate or other terminal degree in an appropriate discipline; a distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient to warrant appointment at the rank of full professor; and a record of at least five years of successful leadership and administrative experience as head of a major academic unit at the dean level or above, with substantial evidence of innovative and effective leadership in academic planning and implementation, program-development, personnel (preferably within a collective bargaining environment), team-building, and budget management.
See website: http://www.csuchico.edu/prs/Provost%20Search/index.shtml for detailed position description.
HOW TO APPLY:
Review of applications will begin April 2nd and will continue until the position is filled. The interview process will occur in April and May of 2012. The successful candidate for this position will be offered the position contingent upon a satisfactory criminal record check. Inquiries, nominations, letters of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of five professional references should be submitted electronically to the search committee as follows:
Sharon Tanabe, Partner
stsearch@storbeckpimentel.com
In the subject line please refer to: CSUCHICO
Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates
1111 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 106
Monterey Park, CA 91754
For a confidential inquiry or to obtain additional information, contact Sharon Tanabe at (323) 260-5045.
California State University, Chico is an EO/AA/ADA employer and hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. Individuals from diverse populations are encouraged to apply.
An annual security report disclosing crime statistics for California State University, Chico can be obtained by contacting the CSU, Chico University Police Department, (530) 898-5555, or by accessing the following website: http://www.csuchico.edu/up/clery_report.shtml
