Job description
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) seeks an exceptional academic leader to serve as Executive Vice President of Academics (EVPA). As the university’s chief academic officer, the EVPA will partner with MSOE’s incoming president, Dr. Eric Baumgartner, to advance our mission as the premier institution for experiential learners solving complex challenges of today and tomorrow.
With a strong foundation in application-oriented education and experiential learning embedded in all degree programs, MSOE is poised for continued success and growth. The institution has a long history of nationally ranked programs aligned with industry needs and has recently undertaken campus-wide efforts to thoughtfully integrate applied artificial intelligence into academic programs leveraging guidance from academic experts, alumni, and corporate partners.
MSOE seeks an experienced, engaging, dynamic, and adaptable Servant Leader with a proven track record of effective academic leadership and data driven decision making in higher education. Embracing the MSOE Mindset, the EVPA collaborates with leaders throughout the community to advance the university’s mission to be the institution of choice for experiential learners dedicated to solving complex challenges of today and tomorrow. This individual will also be responsible for shaping academic culture and overseeing key strategic initiatives including the thoughtful and intentional integration of Applied Artificial Intelligence into the curricula of all programs of study, the growth of K12, adult, and online education, and the continued focus on student success.
Qualifications and attributes include: An earned doctorate or other terminal degree from an accredited institution, with a distinguished and substantive record of teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate for appointment as a full professor; a proven record of strategic, collaborative, agile, and effective administrative leadership and personnel management in an academic environment; demonstrated experience in a classroom environment as well as the ability to connect with and motivate current students; awareness and understanding of the STEM disciplines, including the technical capabilities of artificial intelligence, as well as the leadership capacity to guide MSOE’s academic transition to consistently and effectively leverage AI to enhance student learning; significant experience with and a passion for supporting experiential, project-based, and high-impact learning practices; an entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of developing or supporting the development of innovative, interdisciplinary academic programs that respond to evolving student interests and workforce needs; demonstrated ability to lead with transparency, accountability, and data-informed decision making in an academic context; direct experience with institutional or program assessment, accreditation and continuous improvement; strong interpersonal and clear communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide variety of audiences including faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders; demonstrated ability to inspire and unite diverse groups of faculty, staff, students, and external partners; demonstrated experience engaging industry expertise to inform curricular and/or co-curricular opportunities; proven record in building culture for student success; and a demonstrated commitment to faculty development.
To learn more about MSOE and the position, please visit: https://www.dsgco.com/search/22421-msoe-executive-v ice-president-of-academics/
How to apply
DSG Storbeck has been retained to assist the search committee in this search. For best consideration, please submit materials as soon as possible. The requested application materials, listed below, should be submitted using the DSG Storbeck’s candidate portal.
- a letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities of the position
- a curriculum vitae
To provide nominations or to request additional information, please contact:
Steve Leo, Managing Director
Vicki Henderson, Senior Associate
DSG Storbeck
610-572-4296
[email protected]
This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Wisconsin. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.
It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all jobs at the university and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment/enrollment.
