Arcadia University seeks a seasoned academic leader and scholar to serve as the next Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Reporting to the president, the provost is the University’s chief academic officer and leader of its academic enterprise, who possesses a broad academic vision, a strong background in scholarship and teaching, and a commitment to undergraduate, graduate, online, and global education. Serving as a trusted and highly collaborative member of the president’s cabinet, the provost works in close collaboration with the president, Board of Trustees, vice presidents, deans, faculty, and staff to advance Arcadia’s academic mission. The provost serves as a key advisor to the President and is the chief advisor for all academic matters. The provost offers thoughtful, innovative, intellectual leadership to the academic community and plays a lead role in the development of vision and strategy for the University. The provost stewards Arcadia’s academic excellence and the personalized and holistic education of students to develop leaders and global citizens instilled with a strong foundation of ethics who will make a positive impact on society. The provost leads the University’s commitment to programmatic, pedagogical, and scholarly excellence and innovation across the University’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
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Amy Sugin and Laurie Casteen of DSG | Storbeck have been exclusively retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit a compelling cover letter and CV by filling out our Talent Profile. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.DSG | Storbeck is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodation for the interview.
Equal Opportunity at Arcadia University
We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work. At Arcadia University, our Lived Values are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates who embrace those values. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check. Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, generous tuition benefits for employees and their families, retirement benefits, health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.