Job description
Arizona State University (ASU) invites nominations and applications for a dynamic and entrepreneurial Vice Provost and Dean of ASU’s Graduate College to lead the strategic advancement of graduate education across the university. This transformative leader will drive innovation and excellence in graduate education by fostering collaboration among faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners and spearheading a new design for graduate education and the Graduate College at ASU. The Vice Provost and Dean will play a critical role in realizing ASU’s mission to support and elevate its wide variety of high-quality graduate programs and their faculty, staff, students, and postdoctoral fellows.
The successful candidate will serve as a passionate advocate for graduate education, both within ASU and throughout the broader community. They will develop a comprehensive approach to program offerings, ensure that policies and practices support student success, facilitate interdisciplinary partnerships, and respond to the needs of corporate partners, emerging industries, public service organizations, and nonprofits.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of graduate education at the university widely recognized as the most innovative in America.
Required qualifications include:
- An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in one of the disciplines represented in the University and a distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and professional accomplishments that merit appointment as a Full Professor with tenure in one of ASU’s academic units.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience teaching graduate-level courses and providing direct mentorship to graduate students
- Substantive and sustained administrative leadership involving strategic direction
- Experience with graduate and international student admissions processes.
- Experience overseeing and improving institutional policies and processes.
- Alignment with the university’s commitment to access, excellence, and societal impact as outlined in the Charter, with a proven track record of promoting these values.
- Experience with managing resources, including budget and staffing needs.
- Interest in growing graduate enrollments at the MA or PhD level
How to apply
Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting ASU in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. For a full application package, please submit a cover letter and CV to ViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducation.
Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.
Inquiries and nominations should be directed to Jim Johnsen and Maggie Mayes.
Jim Johnsen
Vice President of Executive Search
850.867.8911
Maggie Mayes
Senior Executive Search Consultant
850-869-9993
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