Associate Provost

About the role

The Associate Provost for Academic Innovation and External Relations is a full time administrative and academic leader who works closely with the Office of the Provost to guide the direction, growth, and daily operations of the Academic Affairs unit. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Associate Provost provides both strategic vision and managerial oversight, supporting curriculum development, faculty success, external partnerships, and resource management. A champion of innovation within a liberal arts tradition, the Associate Provost will be responsible for shepherding initiatives though shared governance in a collaborative manner.

Responsibilities

• Program innovation, development, and expansion. Work within shared governance processes to lead curricular growth through developing new undergraduate degree programs and expanding the scope and reach of graduate programs with a focus on areas that transcend our current curricular footprint. Key areas include allied health and entrepreneurship.
• Building and managing external academic partnerships. This will include dual degree programs, articulation agreements and workforce development/professional education opportunities.
• Creating and managing a comprehensive model for summer and winter enrollments. Serve Wheaton and non-Wheaton students with year-round learning while increasing opportunities for new revenue generation.
• Allocating space throughout Academic Affairs. Ensuring faculty and staff have appropriate office, lab, studio and other teaching/learning spaces. Working with facilities and ITS to ensure spaces are appropriately furnished and equipped.
• Supervising externally facing Academic Affairs offices including the Early Education Center, Arts at Wheaton, the Permanent Collection and the Beard and Weil Galleries. Ensuring community is served while exploring opportunities for new revenue generation.
• Contributing to daily operations and long-term planning in Academic Affairs. Working with the Office of the Provost team and other stakeholders including Global Education, Corporate and Foundation Relations/Sponsored Research, Admission, and Marketing and Communications to explore new initiatives and improve practices.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in higher education administrative leadership roles, including budgetary and personnel oversight and management
• Track record of new program development
• Doctoral degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience