Executive Vice President and Provost

About the role

Ohio University seeks a collaborative, forward-looking academic leader to serve as Executive Vice President and Provost (EVPP), OHIO’s second-ranking officer who reports to the President and acts on her behalf when necessary. Serving as the University’s chief academic officer, the EVPP provides strategic leadership for all academic programs, faculty affairs, and student success efforts across the institution. Work is primarily performed in an office and meeting environment. The position will require travel to meetings, events, and other university locations. The complete Leadership Profile can be reviewed on the Executive Vice President and Provost webpage: https://www.ohio.edu/provost/search

Responsibilities

• Academic Strategy and Leadership: Lead the development and implementation of academic priorities aligned with the University’s strategic plan; oversee the academic portfolio, ensuring program quality, relevance, and sustainability; advance interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation across colleges and campuses; maintain and strengthen Ohio University’s standing as an R1 research institution.
• Faculty Leadership and Shared Governance: Partner effectively within a unionized faculty environment, respecting collective bargaining agreements and established governance structures; oversee faculty affairs including recruitment, professional development, enrichment opportunities, evaluation, and retention in alignment with contractual obligations and institutional priorities; foster a culture of academic excellence and collaboration across faculty, staff, and academic leadership.
• Student Success and Experience: Partner across the institution to advance access, opportunity, and success for undergraduate and graduate students, including first-generation students and learners with a wide range of experiences and educational pathways; strengthen career preparation, experiential learning, and global engagement.
• Operational and Financial Stewardship: Manage complex academic budgets and resource allocation strategies; align investments with institutional priorities and enrollment strategies; lead data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
• Research and Innovation: Support the continued growth of the University’s research enterprise; collaborate with the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity to define and advance institutional research priorities; promote a culture of discovery, creativity, and scholarly impact.
• Community Engagement and Regional and Global Impact: Advance the University’s standing as a national university serving Ohio and the Appalachian region and solving problems that transcend borders; build partnerships with community, industry, and government stakeholders; expand academic and workforce development initiatives across regional campuses.

Requirements

• Terminal degree and record of scholarly achievement appropriate for appointment as a full professor.
• Significant academic leadership experience (e.g., dean or above).
• Successful examples of curricular innovation, change management, revenue growth, and relationship management with partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success managing complex organizations, budgets, and change initiatives.
• Strong commitment to student success, shared governance, and academic excellence.

Qualifications

• Collaborative, transparent, and relationship-driven leadership style.
• Ability to lead through complexity and drive institutional change.
• Demonstrated commitment to upholding and advancing the principles of freedom of expression and academic freedom, fostering an environment where differing perspectives can be shared, examined, and debated in a respectful and intellectually rigorous community.
• Demonstrated success in building productive relationships, fostering trust, and engaging effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, including alumni, donors, community leaders, industry partners, government entities and governing boards, in support of institutional priorities.
• Strategic, innovative thinker with a willingness to take thoughtful risks.
• Commitment to community engagement and regional impact.
• Visible, accessible, and relationship-oriented leader who listens actively, empowers others and cultivates a culture of accountability, mutual respect and shared purpose across the University.

Benefits

Employees enjoy a generous benefits package: https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.