Associate Provost, Academic Affairs

This position reports directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as a key member of the Provost's leadership team.

Responsibilities

• International Programs. Oversees the Office of International Programs; provides oversight of programs and activities related to the division's internationalization efforts including study abroad and international student services; provides strategic leadership for the division's international programs, including study abroad, international partnerships, and global engagement initiatives; oversees the development, approval, and ongoing review of study abroad programs, ensuring academic quality, student safety, and alignment with degree requirements across all program types; cultivates and manages international partnerships and articulation agreements, working with academic units to ensure agreements serve curricular needs and support sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships with partner institutions.
• Graduate and Continuing Studies. Oversees the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies; provides strategic leadership for new and existing graduate and continuing programs; investigates educational needs of the region to inform plans for new programs that might address those needs; leads Graduate Council; maintains general policies and procedures for graduate and continuing studies programs and students; explores emerging educational technology, pedagogy, and means of delivery to extend the effectiveness and reach of programs, particularly for evening and summer programs; consults with admissions and college deans to ensure that programs meet enrollment goals.
• Academic Program Assessment and Review. Supervises the Director of Assessment; leads the university's academic program review process ensuring all undergraduate and graduate programs undergo substantive reviews on a defined cycle; oversees the annual reporting process for academic units, working with deans and chairs to ensure reports are timely, data-driven, and aligned with institutional priorities and strategic planning; works with academic leadership to interpret program review and assessment data, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities that inform decisions on program viability, resource allocation, and curricular development.
• Strategic Initiatives. Partners with the Provost to advance strategic priorities for the Division of Academic Affairs, translating institutional goals into actionable plans with clear timelines, ownership, and metrics for success; assists with special projects and initiatives on behalf of the Provost and ensures coordination among stakeholders to keep work moving and on schedule; monitors progress on division-wide strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.
• Scholarly achievement meriting appointment as a full professor at UTampa.
• Demonstrated track record of visionary leadership, strategic and operational expertise, and a deep commitment to faculty excellence.
• Demonstrated track record of working across colleges and the institution to create joint faculty success initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in building high-performing teams, making data-informed decisions, and cultivating collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to use data to identify trends and assess outcomes.
• Demonstrated understanding of a comprehensive academic institution of higher learning including the capacity to shape strategic academic initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record of communication, teamwork, and strategic thinking.

Required attachments: detailed cover letter and curriculum vita.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Summer: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Evenings and weekends as required.

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check. Some positions may also require a motor vehicle report and/or a credit report.