San José State University Seeks Vice Provost for Academic Innovation
SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY
Vice Provost for Academic Innovation
San josé State University (SJSU), the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast and the only public four-year university in Silicon Valley, is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader too serve as its vice Provost for Academic Innovation. This role reports directly to the Provost and leads a central office dedicated to supporting and partnering with SJSU’s colleges and academic units.
The Chance:
The Vice Provost will be instrumental in expanding SJSU’s reach and impact through growth in professional, continuing, and online programs. Key responsibilities include:
* Expanding Access: Increasing access to education and meeting evolving learner and workforce needs.
* global Engagement: Deepening global partnerships to drive student enrollment and enhance SJSU’s international visibility.
* Program advancement: Propelling specialized programs that advance the university’s mission and serve the san José and Silicon Valley communities.
* Innovation Hub: Establishing the Office of Academic Innovation as a central hub for cultivating and advancing creative ideas and strategic initiatives, building upon existing platforms like SJSU Online.
About SJSU:
SJSU is a top-200 public research university with record-breaking enrollment, committed to excellence in teaching and a deeply diverse student body (nearly 85% students of colour). As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), SJSU is guided by its Transformation 2023 plan to continue growing, innovating, and impacting the world.
Qualifications:
* Master’s degree or equivalent.
* five years of administrative leadership experiance.
* Proven experience developing and delivering professional and continuing education programs.
* Six to ten years of experience overseeing credit and non-credit programs at scale is preferred.
* Highly collaborative leadership style with the ability to build teams across campus.
Salary: $235,000 – $260,000
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a CV and letter of interest addressing the themes outlined in the detailed leadership profile (https://wittkieffer.com/positions/201536) through WittKieffer’s candidate portal: https://apptrkr.com/6700178. Review of applications will continue until an appointment is made.
Contact:
Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough at SJSU-VPAI@wittkieffer.com.
San José State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, caste, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military status, nationality, race, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotype, and veteran status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff, and also university programs and activities. Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).
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