HELP WANTED | Howard University seeks Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Howard University - Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Washington, DC
Job Description
Howard University seeks applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
Established in 1867, Howard University is a federally chartered, private, doctoral/research extensive university located in Washington, D.C., and is widely recognized as one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. This renowned urban research university offers a world-class curriculum that includes undergraduate degrees in 80 subject areas, master's degrees in 75 majors, doctoral degrees in 31 disciplines and professional certification in 5 fields. The only comprehensive American university with a predominantly African-American constituency, Howard University is committed to preparing its students to not only be respected leaders in the national and global communities but to also promote social justice and democracy the world over.
The Provost functions as Howard University’s Chief Academic Officer, and is responsible for ensuring the quality of Howard University's academic and clinical offerings, its faculty and its student academic experience as well as implementing the University’s academic renewal plan and clinical excellence aims; supporting synergy among all colleges, schools, academic departments, centers, institutes and professional programs; overseeing the research enterprise; and meeting the academic accreditation requirements and/or standards. Reporting to the Provost are all of the Deans of the schools and colleges, the health sciences enterprise, as well as the positions of Deputy, Associate and Assistant Provosts.
The next provost will demonstrate a record of teaching excellence and scholarly achievement complemented by significant administrative experience in a senior-level management position within a complex, major research university or comparable organization and be able to demonstrate a record of achievement, preferably at the dean level or higher. Candidates should exhibit a commitment to higher education with a background and exposure that includes a balanced emphasis on instruction, research and service and a sophisticated understanding of contemporary academic administrative functions, processes, and technology. An earned doctorate or equivalent credentials, a distinguished record of teaching and scholarly or professional attainment that merits appointment as a full professor within one of the University’s academic or clinical units is required. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of energy, initiative, and organization, and demonstrated leadership skills that foster cooperation and respect within a diverse faculty, staff and student population. He/she will be an inspiring and creative intellectual leader who can clearly articulate the critical importance of Howard’s unique role and history in liberal arts education in an ever more complex and diverse society.
For more information on this opportunity, including a full leadership profile, please visit www.wittkieffer.com.
Nominations, expressions of interest and applications are invited. For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by February 20, 2015. Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that addresses
the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile, and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. These materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to HUProvost@wittkieffer.com. Materials that cannot be emailed should be mailed to the Witt/Kieffer consultants; Oliver B. Tomlin, Jennifer Bauer and Howard Jessamy at 7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 775, Bethesda, MD 20814. The consultants can be reached by telephone through the office of Angela Bettis at 301-654-5070.
Established in 1867, Howard University is a federally chartered, private, doctoral/research extensive university located in Washington, D.C., and is widely recognized as one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. This renowned urban research university offers a world-class curriculum that includes undergraduate degrees in 80 subject areas, master's degrees in 75 majors, doctoral degrees in 31 disciplines and professional certification in 5 fields. The only comprehensive American university with a predominantly African-American constituency, Howard University is committed to preparing its students to not only be respected leaders in the national and global communities but to also promote social justice and democracy the world over.
The Provost functions as Howard University’s Chief Academic Officer, and is responsible for ensuring the quality of Howard University's academic and clinical offerings, its faculty and its student academic experience as well as implementing the University’s academic renewal plan and clinical excellence aims; supporting synergy among all colleges, schools, academic departments, centers, institutes and professional programs; overseeing the research enterprise; and meeting the academic accreditation requirements and/or standards. Reporting to the Provost are all of the Deans of the schools and colleges, the health sciences enterprise, as well as the positions of Deputy, Associate and Assistant Provosts.
The next provost will demonstrate a record of teaching excellence and scholarly achievement complemented by significant administrative experience in a senior-level management position within a complex, major research university or comparable organization and be able to demonstrate a record of achievement, preferably at the dean level or higher. Candidates should exhibit a commitment to higher education with a background and exposure that includes a balanced emphasis on instruction, research and service and a sophisticated understanding of contemporary academic administrative functions, processes, and technology. An earned doctorate or equivalent credentials, a distinguished record of teaching and scholarly or professional attainment that merits appointment as a full professor within one of the University’s academic or clinical units is required. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of energy, initiative, and organization, and demonstrated leadership skills that foster cooperation and respect within a diverse faculty, staff and student population. He/she will be an inspiring and creative intellectual leader who can clearly articulate the critical importance of Howard’s unique role and history in liberal arts education in an ever more complex and diverse society.
For more information on this opportunity, including a full leadership profile, please visit www.wittkieffer.com.
Nominations, expressions of interest and applications are invited. For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by February 20, 2015. Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that addresses
the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile, and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. These materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to HUProvost@wittkieffer.com. Materials that cannot be emailed should be mailed to the Witt/Kieffer consultants; Oliver B. Tomlin, Jennifer Bauer and Howard Jessamy at 7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 775, Bethesda, MD 20814. The consultants can be reached by telephone through the office of Angela Bettis at 301-654-5070.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, or disability. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.