Job Description
SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY
Vice Provost for Academic Innovation
San José State University (SJSU) seeks a creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial leader to serve as Vice Provost for Academic Innovation.
Reporting directly to Provost Vincent Del Casino, the Vice Provost will lead the newly reconfigured Office of Academic Innovation, a central office that serves as a strategic resource for and partner to SJSU's colleges and academic units.
The Vice Provost will expand SJSU's professional, continuing, and online programs to increase access to education and meet changing learner and workforce demands; to deepen global engagement and partnerships to drive student enrollment and elevate SJSU's international visibility and impact; and to propel specialized programs to advance SJSU's mission and serve the university and San José communities.
The Vice Provost will position the Office of Academic Innovation as a central hub at SJSU where creative ideas, pilot projects, and strategic, growth-oriented initiatives are cultivated and advanced, building on a strong existing framework that includes SJSU Online and other core platforms.
To learn more, see the detailed leadership profile here.
San José State University is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast and the only public four-year university in Silicon Valley. A top-200 public research university, SJSU has seen record-breaking enrollment and takes pride in its unwavering commitment to excellence in teaching.
SJSU is one of the most diverse universities in the U.S. with nearly 85% of its more than 40,000 students self-reporting as persons of color. San José State is both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). With the university's Transformation 2023 plan as its blueprint, San José State University continues to grow, innovate, and make an impact on San José, Silicon Valley, and the world.
The ideal Vice Provost candidate will be a highly collaborative leader who can bring teams together within Academic Innovation and across campus. A master's degree or equivalent, five years of administrative leadership, and prior experience developing and delivering professional and continuing education programs are required. Six to 10 years of administrative experience directly overseeing credit and non-credit programs that work at scale to advance access to the university is preferred.
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WittKieffer is assisting San José State University in this search. Applicants should provide a CV and letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile using WittKieffer's candidate portal. Candidates will be considered until an appointment is made. Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough at SJSU-VPAI@wittkieffer.com.
The salary range for this position is $235,000 to $260,000.
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, as well as 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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San José State University is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast and the only public four-year university in Silicon Valley. A top-200 public research university, SJSU has seen record-breaking enrollment and takes pride in its unwavering commitment to excellence in teaching.
SJSU is one of the most diverse universities in the U.S. with nearly 85% of its more than 40,000 students self-reporting as persons of color. San José State is both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). With the university's Transformation 2023 plan as its blueprint, San José State University continues to grow, innovate, and make an impact on San José, Silicon Valley, and the world.
To see additional information about our job opening(s) or to apply, click on the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of our job posting(s).
When inquiring or applying for jobs at San José State University, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs, such as professor jobs, dean jobs, and other faculty jobs and higher ed jobs with San José State University and with other colleges and universities in the region on AcademicCareers.com
To receive email alerts when new jobs at San José State University are posted, sign up for new job openings at San José State University.
