ACAD : Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Institution web site: http://www.ualr.edu/
Location: Little Rock, AR 72204
Posted date: August 30, 2011

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), classified both as doctoral research institution and as a community-engaged university in the Carnegie categories of institutions of higher education, seeks a Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.? As chief academic officer of the university, the Provost and Academic Vice Chancellor reports to the Chancellor and provides leadership for instructional, research, and outreach programs of the university.

UALR is a doctoral research institution and community-engaged university in the Carnegie categories of institutions of higher education.??? The university is located in an urban area with a population of over one million people within a fifty mile radius. ?This area has grown by more than 25% in the past two decades. The Brookings Institute listed Little Rock as America?s ?Fourth Strongest Economy,? Kiplinger listed it as America?s 7^th ?Best Value City? and The Daily Beast as America?s 10^th ?Best City for College Graduates.? Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas, which was one of only four states in the nation with a budget surplus in the previous fiscal year. As a metropolitan university UALR endorses the traditional values of a quality research university while also promoting a strong interactive relationship with the larger community through quality applied research as defined by Ernest Boyer.

UALR enrolls a diverse student body of approximately 13,000 students of which some 2,400 are enrolled in post-baccalaureate studies.? About 1,000 students are housed on campus.? The rest commute while seeking undergraduate and graduate/professional degrees in six colleges and two free-standing schools.? The colleges include Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Professional Studies, including the School of Mass Communications and the School of Social Work; Engineering and Information Technology; and Sciences and Mathematics.? The two free-standing schools are the Graduate School and the Bowen School of Law.? The university encompasses several major outreach units: the Institute for Economic Advancement, the Institute of Government, the Graduate Institute of Technology, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, and the Institute on Race and Ethnicity as well as thriving Off-Campus Credit Programs.? Evidence of the growth of the university into the 21^st century is seen in the recently constructed Engineering and Information Technology Center, the Nanotechnology Research Center, the Student Services One-Stop Center currently under construction, and the newly completed West Hall campus residence for academic scholarship students. Additional information is available at www.ualr.edu.

The Provost will lead in the recruitment, development, and retention of high quality and productive faculty and the continued growth of high quality academic/research programs.? The Provost will also lead institutional efforts to assess student-learning outcomes and to evaluate academic programs on a regular basis.? The Provost will work with the Office of Development in fundraising and will encourage and support faculty and staff in their quests for grants and contracts that further the mission of the university.? Additionally, the Provost will nurture partnerships with the nearby University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Pulaski Technical College, other area two-year colleges, area school districts, the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, the Clinton Presidential Center, and a variety of other community organizations and groups.

Provost Qualifications

• Appropriate terminal degree and academic experience expected of successful faculty sufficient to be awarded tenure in one of the academic units of UALR.
• Preference given to a person with a record of increasingly significant academic administrative and budgetary responsibility at a similarly classified Carnegie institution that is comparable to, or exceeds, UALR?s size, scope, and mission.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in instruction, research, and service.
• A record of successful and collegial leadership nurturing of faculty in their quest for excellence, including where appropriate the faculty quest for contracts and grants.
• Demonstrated commitment to the development of students to their fullest potential.
• Capacity and commitment to the development of a diverse student body and faculty.
• Capacity and demonstrated commitment to champion the role of higher education in advancing the economic development of Little Rock, the region and the state.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the capacities to listen and understand, to inspire, and to communicate effectively with multiple audiences in a variety of venues, to facilitate strategic thinking, to delegate, and to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners toward mutual priorities.
• Some preference will be given to a person with an established record of achievement on the national level in an academic discipline or academic administration.

Application

The search committee chair is Dr. Charles Hathaway, Chancellor Emeritus who may be contacted at Provost Search Committee, EIT 547, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099.

Inquiries, applications and nominations must be submitted electronically. (MS Word preferred) to colowry@ualr.edu. Reference position number R99995. Applications should include a letter indicating the applicant?s interest, relevant experience and qualifications, curriculum vitae and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least five references with a statement as to how each reference knows the applicant.?? Do not have references letters sent prior to a request from the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled but should be received preferably by October 15, 2011 in order to assure timely consideration by the search committee.

Interested persons are encouraged to visit the Web site for UALR at www.ualr.edu. The person hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States. The successful candidate is subject to a criminal and financial background check. UALR is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure upon request.

Tags: Arkansas, Midwest/West North Central

Source: http://www.acad-edu.org/provostvice-chancellor-for-academic-affairs/

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