Provost Announces Internal Search for Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

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Provost Sharon Gaber announces that an internal search is being conducted for a vice provost for academic affairs. 

The vice provost for academic affairs serves the campus and provost’s office in a variety of ways. The individual needed for this position must be able to balance multiple issues and talk to varying stakeholder groups, such as faculty, administrators, parents, students, state agencies and others. This is a full-time, 12-month position for a tenured, full professor.

The selected candidate must have five years of experience as an associate dean or department head/chair so that they understand policies, processes and budgeting at the University of Arkansas. The selected candidate should also have knowledge of undergraduate and graduate student issues, as well as faculty governance issues/ guidelines and academic policies.  The start date is June 1, 2014.

The vice provost for academic affairs oversees the following areas:

• Inquiry Magazine
• Academic honesty policy
• Associate Deans Group
• Summer School
• Curriculum approval
• Resolving student issues
• Coordination with Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Higher Learning Commission and program review process
• Other duties, as assigned.

Candidates are asked to submit a CV and letter of application (electronically) to:

Linda Dizney
Executive Assistant to the Provost
422 Admin Building
ldizney@uark.edu

Application materials are due by Friday, May 2, and screening will begin immediately.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal and registry background check, financial history, background check and drug screen. A criminal conviction, arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information or sexual orientation. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.