Executive Vice Provost

About the Position

The executive vice provost (EVP) supports and advises the provost & senior vice chancellor for academic affairs (provost) in strategically leading and managing all aspects of the university’s academic mission. The EVP closely collaborates with senior vice provosts and vice provosts, other senior campus administrative leaders, and the provost’s chief of staff to align activities, efforts, and resources toward the provost’s guiding vision. Leveraging directions and priorities outlined in UMass Amherst’s new strategic plan, For the Common Good: 2024–2034, the EVP leads efforts to create a cohesive, collaborative academic leadership group to realize the university’s vision for inclusive excellence, distinction, and impact in teaching, research and creative activity, and service.

The EVP reports directly to the provost and is a member of the Provost Leadership Team and Leadership Council. The EVP:

  • Has primary responsibility for leading and coordinating the provost’s team efforts in all matters related to faculty appointment, promotion, tenure, and/or retention efforts.
  • Leads and/or coordinates strategic initiatives, serving as the “connective tissue” among various academic affairs efforts and those involving multiple units and/or offices.
  • Assists the provost in developing and implementing academic priorities, plans, and policies, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.
  • Links the provost to senior leaders across campus and within the UMass System, ensuring that the provost’s voice, priorities, and goals are effectively communicated.
  • Serves as the provost’s representative on relevant councils and campus committees and other meetings as directed.
  • Leads and/or drives special initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful candidate for the EVP position will:

  • Be an accomplished scholar with a distinctive academic record of teaching, research, and service that warrants appointment as a tenured, full professor. Experience with leading federal and/or other externally funded grants is highly preferred.
  • Have an established and significant record of administrative leadership at a research university including, at least, 5 years as department chair, assistant dean, and/or associate dean, or closely related leadership roles. Knowledge of and experience at UMass Amherst is a significant asset.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal, collaborative, communication, and relational skills for effectively working with colleagues and partners, as well as navigating and influencing varied, diverse stakeholders in a complex, highly visible, and fast-paced environment.
  • Have sound judgement and a demonstrated ability to set strategic agendas and priorities, as well as plan, organize, coordinate, and direct multiple initiatives and efforts to their timely and successful conclusion.

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