Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) seeks an exceptional individual with vision, dynamic and innovative leadership skills, and an impeccable record of achievement to become its next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The next Provost will help lead a university with a core mission dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching, research, and service.
The successful candidate will function as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) with responsibility for ensuring that the organizational structures, processes, personnel, and daily routines of campus life support the university’s mission. This person must be a motivating team leader who functions effectively in a fast-paced environment; has the ability to manage a complex academic organization; will work effectively and collegially with all members of the campus community; promotes shared governance; demonstrates excellent communication skills; and is able to provide sound judgment and decisive leadership that impacts the university and its stakeholders. This senior officer has broad, dual responsibilities in both academics and administration and reports to the chancellor.
Candidates should have a record of distinguished research/scholarship and teaching consistent with standards of the faculty and the requirements for appointment as professor with tenure at UNCW. An earned doctorate in an academic discipline (or appropriate terminal degree) from an accredited institution is required.
UNCW is consistently ranked among the top ten public master’s universities in the south. For more information about the university, please visit http://www.uncw.edu
Located in the historic, coastal, seaport community of Wilmington, the university is ideally situated between the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean.
Please complete the online application process available on the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application, curriculum vita or resume, and contact information for three professional references should be addressed to Lori Preiss, Secretary, Provost Search Committee, and attached to the online application – not emailed, mailed or faxed separately. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. If you have questions regarding the online application process, please contact Susanne Gaconnier at 910-962-3117.
The review of candidate materials will begin on March 12, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.
Under North Carolina law, applications and related materials are confidential personnel documents and not subject to public release. UNC Wilmington conducts background checks on finalists for all permanent positions. Also, this position is subject to the North Carolina State Government Ethics Act relating to public disclosure of economic interests.
UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
