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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/PROVOST - CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Location  

Mount Pleasant, MI 

General Statement of Duties  

CentralMichiganUniversityinvites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Vice President/Provost. CMU seeks an exceptional leader with a strong record of academic accomplishment to serve as the university's chief academic officer and executive vice president. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in CMU's drive to move to its next level as a national-caliber learning and research university.

CMU serves more than 28,000 students enrolled in over 200 academic programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Recognized for outstanding individual programs in a range of disciplines, CMU emphasizes excellence in teaching, learning, and research at all three degree levels. It continues to strengthen its role and programs in applied research and technology transfer. CMU competes at the Division I-A level in athletics and is located in Mount Pleasant, situated in the heart of Michigan's lower peninsula.

Reporting directly to the president, this position provides leadership in the planning, development, assessment, and implementation of all academic and related programs and services. The successful candidate will motivate a university-wide team at all levels; promote the university's core values; possess a high level of energy and function effectively in a fast-paced environment; and be accessible and respond appropriately to the aspirations and concerns of students, faculty, and staff of a doctoral/research-intensive public university with 60 off-campus locations.  

Required Qualifications  

An earned doctorate from an accredited institution; demonstrated record of distinguished research/scholarship and teaching; tenurable at the rank of full professor; demonstrated ability to manage a complex academic organization and work effectively with colleagues across divisions; demonstrated success as a creative leader and in securing external support; understanding of a broad range of academic scholarship; substantial executive and fiscal management experience; understanding of academic and student services administration; demonstrated commitment to diversity; excellent communication skills.

Required Documents  

Resume
Cover Letter
Other Document
Letter of Recommendation  

Message to Applicants  

Review of applications and nominations will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Individuals wishing to nominate candidates for the position should submit a letter of nomination, including the name, position, address, and telephone number of the nominee.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a current resume, and the names and telephone numbers of five references, who may include faculty, students, administrators, Trustees, or others as appropriate. Applicants and nominators must submit their materials by email and Word attachments.

Nominations and applications should be sent to Robert Martin, Associate Vice Provost at robert.martin@cmich.edu.

Questions also may be directed to Robert Martin at 989-774-4701. A full job description may be viewed at www.fps.cmich.edu/jobs.

For more information on CentralMichiganUniversity, see www.cmich.edu.

Posting Begins  

09-27-2006  

Posting Ends  

Open Until Filled

About CMU  

Established in 1892, CentralMichiganUniversityhas a growing enrollment of approximately 28,000 students, including 19,800 students on the university's main campus. Recently classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral/research-intensive university, CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate and research programs. CMU is a student-focused university with opportunities for leaders and involvement for an energetic team.  

EEO Statement  

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate in employment against persons based on age, color, disability, gender, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or weight (www.cmich.edu/aaeo/)