DEPUTY PROVOST
- Employer
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Location
- Denver
- Salary
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
DEPUTY PROVOST
As the third largest and most diverse public university in Colorado, MSU Denver strives to make higher education accessible and transformational for everyone, preparing the next generation to be thoughtful leaders and engaged citizens in Colorado's communities and the global economy. MSU Denver is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, a leader in social mobility that is committed to fostering equity. The Roadrunner Promise provides full tuition and fee support for 30% of the student population. As the top transfer destination in Colorado with an average age of 25, MSU Denver's wraparound support programs meet students where they are and help them become the changemakers their fields and communities need.
Reporting to Dr. Laura Niesen de Abruña, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Deputy Provost will be an organized academic leader with strong academic credentials and experience in overseeing academic programs. The Deputy Provost will have a key role in the Office of Academic Affairs, which exists to create and support a relevant and engaging learning/teaching environment for MSU Denver students and faculty. The Deputy Provost is expected to collaborate with six Deans (College of Aerospace, Computing and Engineering and Design; College of Business; College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences; College of Health and Human Sciences; School of Education; and School of Hospitality) and five Associate Vice Presidents who oversee Academic Effectiveness, Curriculum, and Policy Development; Faculty Affairs; Innovative and Lifelong Learning; Graduate Studies; and Undergraduate Studies.
The Deputy Provost also collaborates with the Faculty Senate, Council of Chairs and Directors, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and others, to support the academic mission of the University. The term “deputy” implies a clear responsibility for understanding and embracing the role of the Provost and stepping in, as directed, as the Provost's representative in a complex organization.
Required Qualifications
A successful candidate must have:
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time administrative position (Pay Grade 26) and has a full salary range of $142,600 - $238,200. This salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The salary of the appointee selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.To ensure internal equity and to align with our compensation philosophy, the offer to the finalist cannot exceed the top of the Pay Grade.
Metropolitan State University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, retirement, life insurance, and a wellness program. Additional benefits include 13 paid holidays, paid time off, multiple forms of leave (such as 6-week Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave), an undergraduate tuition benefit, and discounts.
Application Process and Timeline
Academic Search, led by senior consultants Dr. Virginia Horvath and Dr. Dan DiBiasio, is assisting Metropolitan State University of Denver in this national search. To schedule a confidential conversation with one of the consultants, please email MSUDenverDeputyProvost@academicsearch.org.
Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest may be submitted electronically, and in confidence, to MSUDenverDeputyProvost@academicsearch.org . Complete applications will consist of these three separate documents (each in PDF format):
Although the search remains open until the position is filled, for full consideration by the Search Committee, candidates should submit application materials by November 15, 2024. Finalists for the position will participate in campus interviews that will include a public presentation.
The next Deputy Provost is expected to begin in Spring 2025.
A complete profile for the position may be found here, and additional information about the institution may be found at https://www.msudenver.edu/.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of 57.8% first-generation students and 57.9% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.
We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.
MSU Denver is committed to creating and fostering a work environment and culture of belonging; we are proud of the work our employee affinity groups contribute to our culture. For more information on our employee affinity groups please visit this link.
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Organization
Metropolitan State University of Denver provides students with a transformative academic experience and serves the community as a courageous change agent and a gateway to opportunity. The University’s broad access, affordable tuition, quality academic experience and excellent outcomes add up to a high-value education.
Founded in 1965, MSU Denver is a comprehensive university offering bachelor's and master's degrees on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. MSU Denver educates more undergraduate Coloradans than any other four-year institution in Colorado.
Make a difference with MSU Denver
MSU Denver has served as a stepping stone toward the American dream for more than 102,000 alumni, 79% of whom stay in the state after graduation. The University injects hundreds of millions of dollars into the Colorado economy while serving a majority first-generation students, changing families and communities as the state’s third-largest public university.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a leader and innovator in higher education, a university committed to fostering an equitable culture while offering a high-quality, accessible college experience.
MSU Denver has one of the most diverse student bodies in Colorado. 50.3 % of MSU Denver’s undergraduate students are students of color. We are a Hispanic-Serving Institution, earned in February 2019, and are committed to serving DACA and undocumented students.
The University’s Board of Trustees issued a resolution in June of 2020 committing to engaging in the anti-racism work necessary to dismantle institutionalized create systemic change. Trustees pledged to dismantling institutionalized racism and bring together civic, industry, public and nonprofit community to address the most pressing issues of racial justice.
One of MSU Denver’s 2030 Strategic Plan goals is to be Colorado’s most desired place of employment. The University will continue to improve compensation, benefits, professional development and infrastructure while becoming a more representative workplace and enhancing the inclusive leadership environment that allows leaders to lead from all levels of the University
Fell valued
Every day we are inspired by the students we serve– many of whom are low-income or first-generation– and the impact they will make on the future of Colorado. Regardless of role, our employees lead with a collaborative approach to ensure all of our students succeed.
At MSU Denver, employees are engaged, valued, and celebrated. According to the latest MSU Denver university wide engagement survey, 84% of employees feel valued, would recommend MSU Denver as a good place to work, and take pride in their work.
The diversity of faculty, staff, and students provides a rich working and learning environment where we strive to ensure that all are valued.
Experience work life balance
MSU Denver is committed to our employees’ quality of life. We understand that work should not replace life, and offer flexibility around school schedules, family obligations, and for the moments that come up in our professional and personal lives. Our flexible work arrangements are perfect for the working parent. We offer hybrid work arrangements, completely virtual work arrangements, and even flexible work hour arrangements.
- Telephone
- 3036150999
- Location
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890 Auraria Parkway
Denver
CO
80204
US
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