Vice Provost for Online Learning and Educational Innovation

Building upon a long history of online and distance education and customized educational solutions for corporate partners at Missouri S&T, the Vice Provost for Online Learning and Educational Innovation will be tasked with galvanizing new and continued innovation within these areas. Missouri S&T has well-established online program offerings in fields such as engineering management, industrial-organizational psychology, technical communication, engineering, and business and information systems. The university holds the potential to scale these offerings more broadly as well as developing new offerings across each of Missouri S&T's three colleges in fields such as data science, innovation management, and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to successfully navigate this dynamic landscape, while serving as a thought leader and change agent by helping faculty to reimagine the possibilities for successful curriculum delivery in online and distance education venues.

In addition, the Vice Provost will cultivate close working partnerships on campus with the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) who reports to the Vice Provost for Online Learning and Educational Innovation (VPOLEI) and through CAFÉ' the VPOLEI is responsible for initiating and maintaining educational innovation on campus. They will also work closely with staff members in Enrollment Management, the three academic colleges at the university, and Missouri S&T's distance education facility in St. Louis. The university anticipates the need to recalibrate organizational structures and/or add additional staff capacity in accordance with the vision and strategy proposed by the incumbent Vice Provost for Online Learning and Educational Innovation. The incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining the university's partnership with Missouri Online, a support unit established by the University of Missouri which provides the technical infrastructure for online education and administers state authorization reciprocity agreements.

Desired Qualifications
Candidates with advanced subject matter expertise in online education, pedagogical innovation, and various and emerging models of curriculum delivery (e.g., degree programs, certificates, stackable credentials, both synchronous and asynchronous approaches) will be particularly competitive for this role. Candidates must have a background that includes budgetary and administrative oversight of online learning and/or educational innovation initiatives. A doctoral degree is preferred for this role. The minimum requirements for the Vice Provost position include a master's degree.

Leading candidates will also possess the ability to cultivate complex networks of partnerships among faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners. It is necessary for the Vice Provost to serve as a credible influencer among faculty colleagues across a variety of disciplines. Although not a requirement for hire, candidates with the necessary qualifications may be considered for a tenured appointment within a relevant academic discipline at Missouri S&T.
Additional qualifications for the Vice Provost of Online Learning and Educational Innovation are as follows:

• Demonstrated thought leadership in curriculum development and innovation, particularly as it relates to the diverse STEM and STEM-adjacent academic disciplines at Missouri S&T
• Subject matter expertise in online and distance education and experience leading educational delivery across a variety of modalities; must demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging best practices in online learning
• Relevant technical expertise to effectively support the design of innovative online education programs
• A strategic and resourceful leadership approach with the ability to effectively parse complex problems, nurture key partnerships, and drive progress toward institutional goals
• Significant administrative experience and demonstrated understanding of the principles of shared governance - the incumbent must be able to broker and execute mutually beneficial incentive structures to facilitate the growth of online education at Missouri S&T
• Ability to serve as a convener of and meaningful contributor toward strategic discussions about online student recruitment, marketing and outreach, or related corporate partnership development

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and list of five professional references. Professional references will be contacted later in the process prior to any hiring decision and the university will not contact references without prior candidate authorization. All applications received by July 1, 2024 will receive full consideration.
Nominations and inquiries for this search may be directed to Kelly Oliver, Executive Recruitment Consultant, [email protected] with the University of Missouri System.

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