Job description

COMPENSATION RANGE: 184,370.00 – 206,000.00 USD per year

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Professional Administrative

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs Office

TARGET HIRE DATE: 7/1/2026

BENEFITS: UNC’s Career Hub

Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 01/31/2026.

Position Summary:

The University of Northern Colorado seeks an equity-minded leader for the position of Vice Provost for Academic Resources and Faculty Affairs, a senior staff position in the Office of the Provost. As a key member of the provost’s leadership team and a key advisor to the provost, the incumbent provides leadership and guidance regarding academic resources and faculty affairs. The individual’s primary role is to work collaboratively with the academic leadership team, and within a shared governance environment, to ensure the strong fiscal, cultural, and academic health of the Division of Academic Affairs. As the chief advisor for academic resources and faculty affairs, the Vice Provost builds relationships cross-divisionally to strengthen the institution and provides oversight and support for resource plans – fiscal and human – within the colleges and all other Academic Affairs units, ensuring that the largest division of the university is effective in service to the core mission of teaching, learning, research and service at UNC.

Job Duties:

Strategic Budgeting and Planning 40%

• Works collaboratively to align fiscal planning and strategy with priorities in the Division of Academic Affairs by ensuring strong evidence-based, transparent, and equitable decision-making related to budget.

Faculty and Staff Affairs 30%

• In conjunction with the academic affairs leadership team and Human Resources, oversees processes related to the hiring, evaluation, and retention of faculty and staff members.
• Serves as the division’s primary point of contact for conflict resolution.
• Pro-actively refines and improves personnel processes to ensure they are effective and consistent.

Data-Based and Evidence-Based Academic Resource Management 15%

• Provides leadership regarding academic space planning, space allocation, and technology priorities and needs.
• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders and leadership to ensure the development and maintenance of core data sets within the division and at the institution to inform outcomes- and metrics-based resource allocation.

Program Supervision 5%

• Oversees the Office of Global Engagement, the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, and the Office of Academic Effectiveness.

Other Duties as Assigned 10%

• Other duties may include analyzing problems, researching possible solutions, crafting policies, implementing agreed upon strategies, and serving on task forces and ad hoc committees and working groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in an academic discipline represented at UNC; a similar terminal degree in an academic discipline not represented at UNC may also be considered.
• A record of accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, and service that would warrant an appointment as a professor with tenure.
• Five or more years of leadership of progressively responsible leadership experience, preferably in a higher education setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of a high degree of creativity and mature intellectual judgment, as well as a high level of diplomatic skill in working with a wide range of stakeholders while moving the needle on the creation of a culture of evidence-based decision-making and strategic resource allocation.
• Ability to lead and inspire within a shared governance, resource-constrained environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion, preferably in higher education.
• Deep, current knowledge about effective resource management in support of student, faculty, and staff success in higher education today.
• Experience in equitable employee hiring, retention, and evaluation practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of both policy and practice in the areas of resource allocation and faculty personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with effective strategic budgeting.
• Ability to use data (both qualitative and quantitative) to identify problems and to offer solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

To apply, please submit a letter of application that addresses your interest in the position which discusses how you meet the qualifications for the position, an up-to-date CV, and the name and contact information for five professional references. Applications received by January 31st, 2026, will receive priority consideration.

Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.

About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC’s commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognized as a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and to serve more than 44% of our undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college. UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC’s Career Hub,to learn more about UNC’s strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!

EEO Statement
The University of Northern Colorado offers an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the UNC community. In accordance with federal and state law, UNC prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. UNC also prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure UNC’s compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations
The University of Northern Colorado is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 970-351-2718 or [email protected].

Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.

Clery Act
In compliance with the Clery Act, the most recent University of Northern Colorado Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. A paper copy can be requested at the UNC Police Department. This report contains crime statistics and policy statements related to safety, conduct processes and Title IX investigations.

Satisfactory completion of a background and education check, receipt of original transcripts within one month of hire, and authorization to work in the United States are required after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Federal regulations require that the University of Northern Colorado retain all documents submitted by applicants. Materials will not be returned or copied for applicants.

The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a Doctoral/Research University enrolling approximately 13,000+ graduate and undergraduate students. The University, founded in 1889, is located in the City of Greeley, which has a growing population of 100,000. Greeley is situated an hour north of Denver and about 30 miles east of the Rocky Mountains. Further information about UNC and Greeley is available at http://www.unco.edu.

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.

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The University of Northern Colorado is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to a culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body.
The University will not engage in unlawful discrimination in employment or educational services against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is the University’s policy to prohibit discrimination in employment or educational services on the basis of sexual orientation or political affiliation. The University will likewise take affirmative action to ensure that student applicants and enrolled students are treated during the enrollment at the University without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. Such affirmative action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff, retirement, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Furthermore, the University will post in conspicuous places, notice setting forth the provisions of this University’s Equal Opportunity Policy.