Colorado Mesa University
Provost & Chief Academic Officer
CMU Main Campus, Grand Junction, CO · Exec
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About the role
- Provide strategic leadership for the University's academic programs, curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, instructional delivery, and academic planning efforts.
- Foster a culture of academic excellence, innovation, student-centered learning, faculty development, and continuous improvement.
- In consultation with the President, the Provost establishes and approves salaries for existing and new faculty members.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary advisor to the President on matters related to academic affairs and academic support services.
- Support and guide academic department heads and academic leaders in matters related to faculty recruitment, evaluation, promotion, tenure, retention, professional development, and succession planning.
- Coordinate resources, personnel, and operations across academic departments and academic support offices to achieve the academic mission of the University.
- Collaborate closely with the President and University leadership to align academic priorities with institutional planning, enrollment management, budgeting, student success initiatives, and fiscal sustainability efforts.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to student success, academic excellence, and faculty support.
- Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, accreditation, faculty development, and institutional administration.
Nice to have
- doctorate preferred.
Skills
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general written materials, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
- Ability to write reports and prepare and conduct verbal and visual presentation of materials.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, public groups, and board of directors.
- Possesses strong strategic planning, organizational leadership, project management, and budget management skills.
- Demonstrates excellent written, interpersonal, and group communication skills.
Compensation
- $240,000 - $280,000.
Company info
- SECTION I - OUR VALUES CULTIVATE OUR VISION AND CULTURE At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill.
- At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill.
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