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University of Cincinnati Executive Vice President Academic Affairs and Provost in Cincinnati, Ohio
Executive Vice President Academic Affairs and Provost Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion. The Search Process Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting the University of Cincinnati in this search. DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POSTING. All inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to Julie Schrodt and/or Andriel Dees from Greenwood Asher & Associates via theApplicant Portal. Application materials should include: A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant's qualifications for the position A current resume/curriculum vitae We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by January 28, 2025. The Opportunity In a world changing at an ever-accelerating pace, the role of an urban university has never been moreimportant or exciting. Intense global competition and monumental challenges present enormousopportunities to elevate the human experience. The University of Cincinnati (UC) is implementing NextLives Here, its strategic direction, to lead urban public universities into a new era of innovation and impact. Next Lives Here builds on our past and envisions our role in defining the future. Itis meant to disrupt academia's conventional ways of thinking and doing. Our vision embraces: Academic Excellence: Accelerating and expanding student success. Urban Impact: Positively transforming our community and society in measurable ways. Innovation Agenda: Challenging existing paradigms, discovering the unknown and creating our future. To meet our mission as a public university, we have adopted an aggressive growth mindset in education,discovery and creativity, and innovation that has placed UC on an unprecedented trajectory to positivelyimpact society's Next leaders. UC's Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, reporting to the University President, willbe a scholar who champions academic priorities, fosters innovation and academic excellence, supportsstudent success alongside scholarly achievement, promotes access, and advances UC as a leading publicurban research institution. Next Lives Here has unleashed exciting opportunities for the Provost to shapeUC and impact our region. The Provost will work collaboratively with the President, Deans and Faculty to reimagine our academic programs and will be responsible for liberating UC's creativity and passion throughtargeted resource investments. The Provost will be a key partner in research and innovation by supportingfaculty scholarship and positioning UC to engage more intentionally with our business and surroundingcommunities through the emerging Cincinnati Innovation District. He/she will work closely with ourAcademic Health Center and the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs to enhance the impact of our clinical programs and improve health outcomes in the city and this region. The Oppor