Senior Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Initiatives

The Office of Academic Programs and Initiatives supports the university's academic portfolio through strategic planning, resource alignment, collaboration, and the continuous evolution of academic programs and initiatives. The Office's portfolio includes Academic Planning and Programs, Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications ( DELTA), NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education (NCScale), the Institute for Advanced Analytics, Academy Initiatives, and non-degree credentials.

DELTA, with 112 employees, fosters the integration and support of digital learning in NC State's academic programs and supports online and distance education programs at the university. Five functional units make up DELTA: Finance and Business, Online and Distance Education, Academic Technology, Digital Learning, and Marketing and Communications.

NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education (NCSCaLE), with 111 employees, positively impacts individuals, organizations and communities of North Carolina, the nation and world through the development and delivery of market-driven continuing and lifelong education programs and services. Its functional units include the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, the Office of Professional Development, Customized Training and Development, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services, the Collaborative and the Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council, along with several areas that support financial, marketing, print and building operations.

The Institute for Advanced Analytics, with 15 full-time employees, produces the world's finest analytics and data science professionals. Its academic programs seek to fill the pressing need for professionals with strong quantitative skills coupled with an understanding of how analytics and AI can be applied with speed, accuracy and creativity to the critical challenges facing organizations.

Academy Initiatives include Climate and Sustainability, Genetics and Genomics, and Global One Health. These groups bring together faculty, staff and students to develop opportunities across disciplines around issues of common concern, collaboration with external actors, and the promotion of workforce preparedness. Non-degree credentials are a growing area of interest and work collaboratively with many academic units across campus.

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As a member of the Provost's leadership team, the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Initiatives advises the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost on opportunities and challenges affecting the university's academic portfolio and helps translate institutional priorities into sustainable opportunities and initiatives.

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of academic programs and initiatives-connecting people, priorities, and resources to strengthen the portfolio and identify opportunities for continued growth and evolution. Success in this role will come through building relationships across organizational boundaries and bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise to advance initiatives that support the university's academic priorities. Working closely with central administrative partners, including University Data and Analytics, Enrollment Management, and Institutional Effectiveness, you will use program performance, enrollment trends, and institutional metrics to inform strategic decisions and identify opportunities across the academic portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

If you enjoy bringing people together, building trust across organizational boundaries, listening to different perspectives, and communicating with clarity, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of NC State's academic portfolio, navigate complex opportunities across the university, and use data, relationships, and sound judgment to turn institutional priorities into sustainable initiatives.

A post baccalaureate degree and a minimum of ten years experience in higher education is required; and Preference will be given to candidates with a doctoral degree, or terminal degree in their field.

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Please include a resume, letter of interest summarizing your qualifications, and the names and contact information of three professional references.

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