Provost & Academic Vice President
Western Illinois University
APPOINTMENT
January 1, 2012 (Preferred)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
An earned doctorate from an accredited institution; demonstrated record of distinguished teaching, research/scholarship and service consistent with a tenured faculty appointment at the level of Professor in one of the University’s academic units; successful administrative and budget management experience in an academic setting; demonstrated record of academic achievement and progressive administrative responsibility; ability to be an articulate spokesperson on behalf of the institution; demonstrated success as a creative leader and in generating external resources; outstanding listening and communication skills; ability to bring individuals and groups with diverse perspectives to consensus and common action; demonstrated commitment to ongoing diversification of faculty, staff, and student body; ability to formulate and communicate a clear vision; commitment to enhancing nontraditional program delivery; knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education, including emerging technologies; and a commitment to shared governance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
An ongoing record of scholarship/research in an academic field or in the applicant’s area of administrative responsibility; and experience with nontraditional program delivery, a multi-campus environment, and collective bargaining and contract implementation on a unionized campus
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Provost and Academic Vice President serves as the chief academic officer of the University with responsibility for academic and internal leadership. The Provost and Academic Vice President reports directly to the President and is the primary representative of the President in his absence. The Provost and Academic Vice President leads the University-wide community to promote the highest academic standards and the University’s core values at both the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses; provides leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and assessing all academic programs; has primary responsibility for contract administration of Collective Bargaining Agreement for faculty and support staff and a significant portion of the University budget; provides overall leadership for continued growth of international and life-long learning programs, distance education, faculty development, and the Honors College; and supervises senior staff and many service areas that are responsible for achieving the University’s established major goals identified by the President and the Board of Trustees.
RANK & SALARY
Professor, with Tenure. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/hr/benefits.php.
THE UNIVERSITY
Recognized as one of the "Best in the Midwest Colleges" by the Princeton Review and one of only 20 public universities ranked a "Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution" by U.S. News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its upper-division urban commuter location in Moline, Illinois.
Western's campuses are dedicated to providing a high quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's GradTrac and Cost Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 762 full-time faculty members teach 93 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight preprofessional degree programs and 18 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theatres. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.
The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.
Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
APPLICATION
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, and the names and telephone numbers of five professional references. Individuals wishing to nominate candidates for the position may submit a letter of nomination, including the name, position, address, and telephone number of the nominee. Send applications or nominations either by mail to: Dr. Dennis DeVolder, Chair, Provost and Academic Vice President Search Committee, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390, or by email to: facultysenate@wiu.edu.
Review of applications will begin August 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
January 1, 2012 (Preferred)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
An earned doctorate from an accredited institution; demonstrated record of distinguished teaching, research/scholarship and service consistent with a tenured faculty appointment at the level of Professor in one of the University’s academic units; successful administrative and budget management experience in an academic setting; demonstrated record of academic achievement and progressive administrative responsibility; ability to be an articulate spokesperson on behalf of the institution; demonstrated success as a creative leader and in generating external resources; outstanding listening and communication skills; ability to bring individuals and groups with diverse perspectives to consensus and common action; demonstrated commitment to ongoing diversification of faculty, staff, and student body; ability to formulate and communicate a clear vision; commitment to enhancing nontraditional program delivery; knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education, including emerging technologies; and a commitment to shared governance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
An ongoing record of scholarship/research in an academic field or in the applicant’s area of administrative responsibility; and experience with nontraditional program delivery, a multi-campus environment, and collective bargaining and contract implementation on a unionized campus
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Provost and Academic Vice President serves as the chief academic officer of the University with responsibility for academic and internal leadership. The Provost and Academic Vice President reports directly to the President and is the primary representative of the President in his absence. The Provost and Academic Vice President leads the University-wide community to promote the highest academic standards and the University’s core values at both the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses; provides leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and assessing all academic programs; has primary responsibility for contract administration of Collective Bargaining Agreement for faculty and support staff and a significant portion of the University budget; provides overall leadership for continued growth of international and life-long learning programs, distance education, faculty development, and the Honors College; and supervises senior staff and many service areas that are responsible for achieving the University’s established major goals identified by the President and the Board of Trustees.
RANK & SALARY
Professor, with Tenure. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/hr/benefits.php.
THE UNIVERSITY
Recognized as one of the "Best in the Midwest Colleges" by the Princeton Review and one of only 20 public universities ranked a "Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution" by U.S. News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its upper-division urban commuter location in Moline, Illinois.
Western's campuses are dedicated to providing a high quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's GradTrac and Cost Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 762 full-time faculty members teach 93 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight preprofessional degree programs and 18 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theatres. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.
The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.
Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
APPLICATION
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, and the names and telephone numbers of five professional references. Individuals wishing to nominate candidates for the position may submit a letter of nomination, including the name, position, address, and telephone number of the nominee. Send applications or nominations either by mail to: Dr. Dennis DeVolder, Chair, Provost and Academic Vice President Search Committee, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390, or by email to: facultysenate@wiu.edu.
Review of applications will begin August 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
