Berklee College of Music

Executive Vice President and Provost

Berklee College of Music - Boston · Exec

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About the role

Its innovative curriculum blends contemporary and classical training with emerging technology and creative entrepreneurship, providing students with unparalleled resources to excel in their creative pursuits.
Since its founding in Boston, Berklee has evolved into a global community, now home to over 8,000 students from more than 100 countries and connected by a network of 84,000+ alumni.
Berklee offers undergraduate, graduate, pre-college, summer, and continuing education programs across its campuses in Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain, and through its award-winning online platform, Berklee Online.

Lead a process of student-centric curricular review that ensures appropriate rigor, alignment of institutionally developed standards, and differentiation of offerings from unit to unit;
Maintain an environment of collegiality, collaboration, and shared ownership for the success of Berklee's students, faculty, staff, and the institution as a whole;
Meet regularly with Berklee constituencies to foster a culture of listening, support, and cooperation;
Clearly not content with the status quo, it leads as a catalyst for positive, student-centric change with urgency.
Ability to envision the future and build an organizational structure that is uniquely suited to Berklee's singular culture, strengths, and needs.
The Provost supports a large staff, including the vice provost for academic affairs, vice presidents, associate and assistant vice presidents, deans, chairs, and technology and administrative support staff.
The successful candidate will have experience leading change and be both a strategic and innovative thinker, able to demonstrate the effective design and implementation of new programmatic offerings and initiatives.
To submit a nomination or express personal interest in this position, please see Procedure for Candidacy at the end of this document.

Oversee and encourage the modernization of curricula by the various degree-granting units with a focus on affordability, career-centricity, and rigor;
Proven ability to build widespread trust built on common experience with a large, diverse group of creative faculty, chairs, deans, and staff who can look to this leader, trust them, and feel "they are one of us

Progressive, outstanding, inclusive, and collaborative academic leadership in a stand-alone or university-based arts environment or commensurate professional experience.
Proven track record of success in leading within a global operation.
Union experience is preferred.
Strong financial acumen required to oversee complex budgets and the ability to prioritize funding for academic initiatives.
A bachelor's degree is required
an advanced or terminal degree in a field relevant to Berklee's academic disciplines is preferred.
Opportunities for Impact

Collaborating with colleagues in the Institution and across Berklee, the Provost will provide vision, strategic and operational leadership, and oversight of the areas outlined below.
A strong ability to engage in and promote administrative practices that further Berklee's educational mission through collegiality, cooperation, and collaboration is essential.
Oversee the implementation of the president's strategic vision for Berklee's academic mission with a focus on Affordability, Careers, and Sustainability;
Innovate and establish industry-leading practices in the integration of advanced technologies into teaching, learning, faculty, and student support;
Continually seek to improve student learning and success, with special attention to the classroom and studio experience through effective management and oversight of essential faculty-student interactions;
Oversee efforts to increase collaboration and the development of offerings and degree programs that focus on hybrid skills, individualized career pathways, and real-world, experiential learning;

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