Design Observer · 3 weeks ago
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe College for Creative Studies is seeking a collaborative and future-oriented leader to serve as its next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. The role involves guiding the academic vision of the college, overseeing academic activities, and fostering an inclusive campus culture while enhancing partnerships and securing funding for student career pathways.
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Responsibilities
Guide CCS’s academic vision and implement the strategic plan to expand access, evolve programs, and increase enrollment
Provide direction and evaluation for all academic activities, curricular matters, and faculty affairs
Oversee Academic Affairs, Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, and Campus Life
Ensure academic quality and compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements
Facilitate collaborative efforts to address strategic opportunities and deploy resources effectively
Recruit, retain, and develop faculty, practicing shared governance, and aligning programmatic decisions with budget realities
Foster an inclusive, collaborative campus culture, advancing student retention and success
Engage externally to build partnerships, secure funding, and expand career pathways for students
Qualification
Required
Collaborative and future-oriented leader in art and design
Experience in program innovation
Experience in faculty development
Experience in financial stewardship
Experience in community engagement
Demonstrated commitment to creative practice and academic leadership
Ability to guide CCS's academic vision
Ability to implement the strategic plan to expand access, evolve programs, and increase enrollment
Ability to ensure academic quality and compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements
Ability to facilitate collaborative efforts to address strategic opportunities
Ability to deploy resources effectively to support institutional priorities
Ability to balance big-picture thinking with operational rigor
Ability to recruit, retain, and develop faculty
Ability to practice shared governance
Ability to align programmatic decisions with budget realities in partnership with the CFO
Ability to foster an inclusive, collaborative campus culture
Ability to advance student retention and success
Ability to engage externally to build partnerships, secure funding, and expand career pathways for students
Company
Design Observer
Design Observer, an online platform providing news, commentary, and criticism about design, urbanism, social innovation, and visual culture.
Founded in 2003
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jessica Helfand
Partner, Creative Director
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