Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs - Pace University : Job Details

As the chief academic officer of Pace University, the Provost is responsible for developing and implementing an academic vision that ensures excellence and aligns with Pace's mission. Reporting to the President and a member of the President's senior leadership team, the Provost oversees the recruitment, support, and development of deans, faculty, and staff in student support services; promotes best practices in teaching and learning; and maintains dialogue with industry leaders and key stakeholders. Working with the deans, the Provost advances the intellectual direction of the schools, supports their resource needs, and empowers them to realize ambitious goals in the areas of scholarly impact, enrollment, retention, and student success.

The Provost leads a team of associate provosts, assistant provosts, vice presidents, directors, and administrative staff. These administrative areas include academic scheduling, advising and retention, the registrar, Honors College, student counseling, residential life, LGBTQA+, international student education, student engagement, tutoring services, accessibility, neurodivergent student support, wellbeing programs, the University Library, professional education, the Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and the Office of Research and Graduate Education. The total operating budget under the Provost's direction is $215 million, in collaboration with the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and the Associate Vice President of Academic Finance.

The Provost's primary charge is to enhance Pace's academic impact and reputation by leveraging the institution's strengths and dynamic multi-campus locations by balancing current demands with future needs, ensuring that Pace's programs remain relevant, high-quality, and sustainable.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Pace University seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as its next Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. As the University's chief academic officer, the Provost will bring bold ideas, strategic insight, and a record of success to further elevate and shape Pace's dynamic academic culture.

• Candidate must possess a terminal degree, preferably an earned doctorate, and have compiled a distinguished academic record with strong scholarly achievements. They must possess qualifications for appointment as a full professor with tenure, with a preference for those who have senior administrative experience.
• Proven ability to create an effective strategy for managing the long-term financial health of a university by developing objective, transparent, and data-driven approaches, and working collaboratively with others, including the senior management team.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence and experience in creating an environment that promotes retention and graduation rates through student-oriented strategies and successful community-building that fosters close relationships among students, faculty, staff, and strong connections with alumni and donors.
• Experience managing a complex organization, with a deep understanding of the academic, financial, and operational facets that define a multi-campus, suburban and urban, and multi-degree level (undergraduate, graduate, and law) university.
• Prior experience working in an institution centered on first-generation students and facilitating upward social mobility, reflecting the institution's motto of Opportunitas.
• A history of successfully attracting, mentoring, and retaining top talent, and building a cohesive team of academic leaders who work collaboratively to create innovative programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to transparency, ensuring data-driven decisions at all levels are accompanied by clear communication of processes, evidence, and rationale.
• Proven success in advocating for inclusive practices and supporting socially, culturally, and economically diverse students and faculty, with the ability to highlight specific initiatives and improvements in these areas.
• Proven ability to undertake high-quality creative or scholarly research, and the ability to obtain funding and management of grants that support an aspiring R2 institution.
• Proven track record in creating strategic vision that reflects a 21st-century education and success in improving institutional ranking and overall reputation.

COMPENSATION

Annual salary range is $425,000–$480,000 based on skills, experience, abilities, and organizational needs.In addition to the annual salary, Pace University offers a strong benefits package.

Pace University is being assisted in this process by Spencer Stuart and welcomes nominations or expressions of interest. If you wish to submit your application materials or nominate someone to serve as the Provost at Pace University, please send an email message with supporting materials to:[email protected] .

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