Call for Applications and Nominations - Eighth College Provost

Dear Colleagues,

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Provost of Eighth College.

The provost serves as the academic and administrative leader of the College and is responsible for the oversight of all educational affairs and activities. The ideal candidate will have an engaged, visible and approachable presence, and will be effective in fostering collaborations with partners across Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and other key campus units to enhance the student experience and further campus goals to be a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university.

As Eighth College’s inaugural provost, the candidate should have the skills and expertise that will allow them to oversee the development of Eighth College’s Engagement Program – a inter-disciplinary, project-based program that engages students in critical community engagement, embedded in an anti-racist framework.

The provost search will be confined to the UC San Diego campus, and candidates must hold full-time, tenured faculty positions (including Teaching Professors) in one of our academic departments or colleges. The provost appointment will be for a period of five years, renewable after appropriate review. The general job description and required qualifications for a provost follow this announcement and a link will also be posted to this announcement on the web at: https://eighth.ucsd.edu/. General information on the academic theme and other aspects of Eighth College may be found on the college website at: https://eighth.ucsd.edu/.

APPLICATIONS:
Please send via electronic mail a statement of interest for the Eighth College provost position, a copy of your curriculum vitae, a diversity statement, and names of three references to: John Moore, Dean of Undergraduate Education and Chair, Eighth College Provost Search Advisory Committee, at searchprovost@ucsd.edu.

NOMINATIONS:
If you would like to nominate someone, please send your nomination to searchprovost@ucsd.edu. You need not contact the nominee to ascertain their willingness to be considered. The Search Advisory Committee Chair will contact all nominees, in confidence, to discuss their willingness to have their names put forward to the Search Advisory Committee. Nominations and applications received by September 25, 2022, will receive full consideration by the Search Advisory Committee.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth H. Simmons
Executive Vice Chancellor

John Moore
Dean, Division of Undergraduate Education

THE PROVOST:

Is a member of the campus administration.
Is responsible for the academic and administrative leadership of the College.
Is responsible for the realization of the academic goals of the College, as described in the College's academic plan.
Is responsible for working with administrative leadership to facilitate the campus’ student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented mission.
Is responsible for promoting and enhancing an environment of equity, diversity and inclusion for the College.
Is responsible for promoting an environment in which the highest standards of ethical conduct are understood to be a primary responsibility of all members of the College.
Is responsible for fostering collaborations with academic departments, programs, and key campus units to enhance the quality of undergraduate education.
Shares with the College faculty, the appropriate academic departments, and the respective Program Directors the responsibility for the supervision of academic programs, developed and administered under the aegis of the College, including the associated core courses sequence and the college writing program.
Supervises the academic employees and professional staff of the College - Academic Coordinators, Dean of Academic Advising, Dean of Student Affairs, and other staff members who report to the provost.
Is responsible for the authority and oversight of the College budgets and expenditures.
Is responsible for the management and administration of the associated college writing program and associated core courses sequence, including all budget, FTE, and personnel matters.
Serves as ex officio member of the College's governing body, which is advisory to the provost.
Is responsible for orientation of new undergraduate students, transfer students, and their families.
Certifies students of the College for graduation upon completion of their studies.
To the degree permitted by the provost’s administrative responsibilities, engages in teaching and research commensurate in quality with their rank as a member of the UC San Diego faculty.
Serves, as appointed, on various campus-wide and system-wide committees.
Is responsible for the programmatic aspects of College residence-hall life.
Is responsible for recreational, social and cultural programming for the College.
Is responsible for student government in the College.
Is responsible for development activities on behalf of the College.

THE CANDIDATE:

Must hold a full-time, tenured appointment in one of UC San Diego’s academic departments (including Teaching Professors).
Must have a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education.
Must have demonstrated leadership skills.
Must have a strong, demonstrated commitment to the achievement of diversity and inclusion in the university environment.
Must have the skills and knowledge to direct and supervise the professional staff of the College.
Must have interpersonal skills to work effectively with students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as the general public.
Must be willing to work collaboratively across the Colleges, with academic departments, with administrative partners such as the VC Student Affairs, the AVC Enrollment Management and the ED Housing Dining & Hospitality, and with the Academic Senate to help achieve campus-wide goals.
Must have knowledge and skills in budgeting and fiscal management.