Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana invites nominations and applications for the position of provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Reporting to the president, the provost is the chief academic officer for the institution and provides oversight for all academic related affairs.  Ivy Tech is the largest, singly accredited statewide community college in the United States with nearly 160,000 students and 19 campuses.

The provost promotes academic excellence and integrity and leads accreditation, academic student success initiatives and innovations in programs and methods of instructional delivery that respond to a rapidly changing higher education environment. The provost ensures academic quality standards are met or exceeded and establishes and verifies consistency in academic courses and programs. The provost leads the strategic enrollment planning for the college including marketing, recruitment, and enrollment functions to ensure all Hoosiers have post-secondary access and success.

The provost is an integral part of President Sue Ellspermann’s cabinet, collaborating with peers on a wide range of matters including the academic components of the State of Indiana’s biennial budget, and the linkage of programs with the demands of Indiana’s workforce. The provost serves as the college’s academic representative with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, with four-year transfer institutions, accreditation and external constituencies. The provost presents proposals, analyses, and recommendations to the college’s State Board of Trustees

Education and Experience  

             Earned doctorate in a related field and substantial experience in educational administration and teaching at the post-secondary education level.

             Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, fiscal management, resource allocation, collaborative problem solving, and supervision of personnel.

             Experience working in an agile, collaborative, distributed leadership environment.

             Knowledge of career pathways linked with educational pathways in context of workforce alignment and student success.

             Demonstrated ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by Ivy Tech students and employees and ensures every individual feels respected and valued.

             Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as a strong analytical skills.

             Ability and willingness to travel regularly to campuses across the system and travel out of state for business and/or professional development as needed.

Salary

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to Apply

Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC is assisting Ivy Tech Community College in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to Greenwood/Asher and Associates, LLC. For a full application package, please provide a cover letter, CV, and list of five references. Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged.

The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Please direct inquiries, nominations, and applications to:

Jeanie Andrews, Search Manager

Ann Bailey, Senior Executive Search Consultant

Email: jeanieandrews@greenwoodsearch.com

Email: annbailey@greenwoodsearch.com

For more information about Ivy Tech Community College, please visit: https://www.ivytech.edu/.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.