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Institute for Women's Leadership Marquette University · 4 months ago

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Marquette University is seeking a Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs to serve as the Chief Academic Officer. This role involves overseeing the university's educational and research programs, leading initiatives for student success, and collaborating with university leadership to enhance the strategic plan.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

In concert with university leadership, lead efforts to enhance and implement the strategic plan, including and executing the Securing Our Future initiative

Inspire student success from enrollment through graduation and beyond

Grow and strengthen Marquette’s diverse and inclusive community

Carefully steward and collaborate with stakeholders to increase resources to realize Marquette’s ambitious objectives

Recruit, develop, and inspire a world-class faculty and staff

Serve as a strategic, creative, and thoughtful partner on the Executive Leadership Team and with the Academic Senate

Communicate openly, make decisions with fortitude, and explain those decisions to the Marquette community

Qualification

DoctorateTerminal degreeLeadership in higher educationStrategic enrollment managementFinancial acumenDiversityInclusion experienceDecisive management skillsEmpathyResilienceExceptional communication skillsCollaboration abilities

Required

An earned doctorate or equivalent terminal degree and a record of distinguished scholarship and teaching requisite for an appointment as a tenured full professor

Demonstrated leadership in positions of increasing responsibility at institutions of higher education

The ability to lead in a Catholic and Jesuit higher educational institution and a commitment to promoting the values and goals of Catholic and Jesuit higher education

Successful experience in developing and executing academic strategies in a complex and comprehensive university that includes undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and research across the disciplines

Exceptional communication skills; the ability to articulate a compelling message to all audiences; clarity, crispness, and effectiveness in written and oral presentation; and excellent listening skills

Competence in financial matters with fiscal skills and acumen necessary to facilitate the allocation of resources effectively and efficiently among competing needs of the institution in ways consistent with the university's mission

Knowledge and experience working effectively with varied student populations including first-generation students, students of color, students from various socio-economic backgrounds, students from diverse cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities, veterans, and students pursuing degrees at various stages in their careers and lives

Experience with strategic enrollment management and successful student success initiatives

Proven ability to provide visionary strategic leadership, an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit willing to take calculated risks, and a commitment to multidisciplinary education

Excellent collaboration and consensus building abilities to bring together a diverse group of constituents

Demonstrated decisive management skills exemplified by a record of excellence in delegation, responsibility, and accountability

Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, empathy, resilience, and a strong work ethic