Emory University invites applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The Provost is Emory’s top academic leader and part of the senior leadership team responsible for all aspects of the university. The Provost will work closely with Emory’s deans in supporting the schools’ priorities related to faculty, research, scholarship, and teaching.
As a highly ranked AAU research university, Emory seeks a distinguished academic leader who has a track record of strategically and operationally increasing the stature of research and educational programs at peer research universities. In addition, candidates should have uncompromising integrity, an unwavering moral compass, proven leadership and decision-making skills in large academic organizations, a track record of strategic accomplishments, a history of collaboration within university governance structures, and experience in aligning resources to meet strategic and operational needs.
The successful candidate will be expected to have had deep experience recruiting, developing, and retaining an outstanding and diverse faculty; elevating the undergraduate student experience, both inside and outside of the classroom; sustaining and expanding the quality and academic reputation of graduate education programs; supporting innovative research and expanding research collaboration across disciplines, schools, and colleges; championing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the university; and leading an academic unit of significant scope dedicated to supporting the academic mission.
The Emory mission is “to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.” The university brings these words to life with ambition and heart by offering an unmatched liberal arts education within a world-class research university and healthcare enterprise. Emory is one of the leading research universities in the nation—home to remarkable faculty and students who conduct research and scholarship at the vanguard of the arts and sciences, business, law, theology, medicine, nursing, and public health. Emory’s sponsored research activity now exceeds $1 billion in expenditures per year.
In considering candidates, priority will be given to individuals who have either decanal experience at an AAU or other research university, particularly with a large college, or experience as a provost or vice provost at a peer university.
For additional information about the position and Emory University please review the Search Website and the formal Prospectus.
Interested, qualified individuals should provide an electronic version of their curriculum vitae along with a bullet point summary of key accomplishments in each of the academic leadership roles they have held.
Emory University has retained Ilene H. Nagel, John D. Simon, and Charles E. Kaler of Education Executives to assist with this search. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent via e-mail to:
Ilene H. Nagel John D. Simon & Charles E. Kaler
Education Executives, LLC
https://www.edexsearch.com/
Emory.Provost@edexsearch.com
Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and the use of facilities without such discrimination.
