Assistant Provost for Strategic Curricular Initiatives

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and oversee administrative structures supporting interdisciplinary majors, minors, and academic programs.
• Cookordination governance, assessment, and operational processes across colleges, schools, and institutes.
• Develop policies and systems to ensure sustainability, clarity of oversight, and academic quality.
• Serve as a liaison among faculty, college/school/institution-level administration, and central campus administration to strengthen interdisciplinary pathways and ensure timely and systematic review and maintenance of interdisciplinary offerings.
• Oversee centrally administered courses that advance interdisciplinary learning and curricular innovation.
• Ensure academic quality, scalability, and alignment with undergraduate learning goals.
• Partner with faculty and colleges/schools/institutes to develop and refine cross-college course offerings.
• Establish assessment frameworks and operational systems to support high-impact interdisciplinary instruction.
• Design and lead a “New Academic Program Incubator” to support colleges in vetting and shaping proposals for new academic programs.
• Develop processes to assess academic viability, financial sustainability, market demand, and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Facilitate collaborative program development across colleges where appropriate.
• Guide proposals through early-stage refinement prior to formal campus approval processes.
• Lead campus efforts to explore and design new models for delivering undergraduate education.
• Develop pilot initiatives and scalable frameworks aligned with evolving student needs and institutional goals.
• Cookordinate cross-campus stakeholders in the design and implementation of innovative delivery approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Two (2) years experience with academic structures and governance processes.
• Demonstrated experience building consensus and fostering collaboration across academic units.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
• Ability to organize and coordinate complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of partnership and reconciliation.
• Evidence of professional experience building and leading effective teams.
• Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within shared governance structures.
• Ability to build trust across colleges/schools/institutes and central administration.
• Ability to align diverse stakeholders around common institutional priorities.
• Knowledge of strategic vision paired with strong operational execution.
• Skilled in advanced innovation while maintaining academic rigor and institutional integrity.

Leadership Expectations

• Operate effectively within shared governance structures.
• Build trust across colleges/schools/institutes and central administration.
• Align diverse stakeholders around common institutional priorities.
• Demonstrate strategic vision paired with strong operational execution.
• Advance innovation while maintaining academic rigor and institutional integrity.

Appointment Information

• This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis.
• The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search.
• The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

• Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 22, 2026.
• To apply, click the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting and upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
• Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered.
• For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@illinois.edu.
• For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.