The Executive Vice President and Provost will report directly to the President and must possess the leadership strength and skills to work with deans, faculty and staff in shaping an urban public research university that is student centered and innovation driven.
The selected candidate will be a high-energy, experienced, intellectually curious and entrepreneurial leader who will articulate a vision for Binghamton’s academic future.
This position serves as the chief academic officer of the university and works closely with the vice presidents, deans, and other senior leaders of the university.
The provost is charged with overall leadership of academic affairs of the University, including curriculum development and establishment of academic standards in the schools and colleges.
The Provost is responsible for providing leadership in planning, developing, reviewing, and overseeing all academic programs and their budgets; effectively implementing the university’s strategic plan; recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty; recruiting, nurturing, and educating students; and fostering the maintenance of a productive and stimulating educational environment.
The provost will play an integral role in the continued transformation of the campus. They will help evolve the strategic plan, having the opportunity to contribute to the development of institutional aspirations for the short- and long-term.
The EVP/Provost will be a genuine servant leader and proven academic leader with an earned doctorate degree or other discipline-appropriate terminal degree, a record of effective teaching and scholarly achievement that would merit appointment as full professor, and the skills required to meet the expectations of an institution with undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, in a richly diverse and engaged community.
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