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Position Title:
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Job Category:
Limited
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Provost
Job Duties:
The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs serves as the chief academic officer responsible for leading both the academic programs of the university and academic personnel. The Provost and Vice Chancellor reports directly to the Chancellor, is the second ranking officer at the university, and acts for the Chancellor when necessary. The administrative units directly reporting to the Provost and Vice Chancellor are the College of Fine Arts and Communication, College of Letters and Science, College of Natural Resources, College of Professional Studies, and University College. The Provost and Vice Chancellor is responsible for the development and administration of the budget for the Office of Academic Affairs and for all of its units.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Department:
Chancellor's Office
Required Qualifications:

• Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution.
• Administrative leadership experience at the dean level or higher.
• Successful record of academic leadership, including human resources management, and a demonstrable and clear grasp of budgetary planning.
• Experience in the processes of comprehensive academic planning, accreditation, strategic planning, and assessment.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities and analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a broad array of academic programs.
• Demonstrated history of collaboration and transparency at all levels of the university community.
• Demonstrable commitment to equal opportunity and welcoming people of various backgrounds.
• Demonstrable ability to work collegially with varying constituencies in a shared governance environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Credentials that would qualify the candidate to be considered for tenure at the rank of professor at the time of appointment.
• Strong record of successful scholarship, service, teaching, and mentoring.
• Demonstrated ability facilitating faculty success and student learning.
• History of expanding or facilitating the expansion of external support for faculty development/research.
• Demonstrated ability managing or facilitating outreach education and extension activities.

How to Apply:
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 07/17/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.
After you submit your application, you will be unable to edit it. Please be sure to complete all applicant questions, including your job history before submitting your application
Contact Information:
If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:
Human Resources
Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2606
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors). Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Special Notes:
Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.
Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.
The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.