Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

• Provide forward-looking vision and direction for all academic programs, academic support units, and centers of excellence spanning undergraduate, graduate, and professional education
• Lead comprehensive University academic planning to ensure full alignment with institutional priorities, accreditation standards, and the performance metrics outlined in the UNC System Strategic Plan
• Champion a culture of academic rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement that leverages data to strengthen outcomes across all academic units
• Advance interdisciplinary collaboration and encourage faculty-driven innovation by integrating emerging pedagogies, digital learning strategies, and evidence-based teaching practices
• Oversee faculty recruitment, appointment, reappointment, promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review
• Strengthen faculty development, mentorship programs, and opportunities for scholarly, creative, and research engagement
• Work in alignment with the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success, to help ensure academic policies and structures promote access, retention, persistence, degree completion, and equitable outcomes for all students
• Manage academic budgets, allocate resources strategically, and ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency
• Support and expand research, grant activity, sponsored programs, and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Represent Academic Affairs to internal and external constituents, including donors, policymakers, educational institutions, and community organizations
• Develop partnerships that enhance academic programs, experiential learning, workforce development, and global engagement

• Terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) from an accredited institution, with academic qualifications meriting appointment at the rank of full professor at Fayetteville State University
• Demonstrated success as an academic leader within a public higher education environment
• Progressive administrative experience involving supervision of academic programs, academic support units, faculty, and professional staff
• Knowledge of regional accreditation standards, particularly SACSCOC principles of accreditation, substantive change procedures, and compliance requirements affecting academic affairs
• Ability to lead within a shared governance environment, fostering collaborative relationships with faculty senates, deans, departmental leaders, and campus governance bodies
• Strong fiscal management experience, including oversight of academic budgets, strategic resource allocation, and efficient utilization of state, federal, and external funds
• Innovative, visionary, strategic, and entrepreneurial – minded educator and researcher
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

Preference given to candidates with academic leadership experience at a Carnegie R1 or R2 institution

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and include a base salary and a competitive benefits package