Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee · Chattanooga
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga seeks an innovative, collaborative, and visionary academic leader to serve as its next Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Reporting directly to the Chancellor, the Provost serves as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's chief academic officer and provides strategic leadership for the university's academic enterprise. The Provost advances the university's mission by fostering excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity while ensuring academic quality, innovation, integrity, and student success.
The Provost oversees all academic colleges, departments, and academic support units, working collaboratively with university and UT System leadership to implement the institution's strategic priorities, strengthen enrollment, expand academic opportunities, and prepare graduates to meet the workforce and societal needs of Tennessee and the region.
More than 200 specialized educational programs are administered by the deans of the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering & Computer Science, College of Health, Education and Professional Studies, College of Nursing, Gary W. Rollins College of Business, UTC Honors College, UTC Library, and the UTC Graduate School. Additional units reporting to the Provost include the Center for Global Education, the Center for Professional Education, the Office of Accreditation & Assessment, the Office of Planning, Evaluation, & Institutional Research, and the Office of the University Registrar.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.
Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.
From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga seeks an innovative, collaborative, and visionary academic leader to serve as its next Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Reporting directly to the Chancellor, the Provost serves as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's chief academic officer and provides strategic leadership for the university's academic enterprise. The Provost advances the university's mission by fostering excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity while ensuring academic quality, innovation, integrity, and student success.More jobs at University of Tennessee · Education & Training jobs in Chattanooga