MichiganTechnological University
Executive Summary
MichiganTechnological University invitesapplications for theposition of Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
About MichicanTechnological University
MichiganTechnological University is a public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, Michigan, and is home to more than 7,000 students from 55 countries around the world. From cancer research using fruit fly genetics to award-winning lunar rovers engineered for NASA, MichiganTech students redefine the college experience.This year alone,Tech undergraduates will spend more than 117,000 hours working alongside faculty mentors on paid research. As Michigan's flagship technological university, our 18 research centers and institutes are equipped with $95.78 million inresearch expenditures. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, MichiganTech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. MichiganTech has a five-year average undergraduate job placement rate of 93 percent and median early career pay of $71,100. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.
About the Position
MichiganTechnological University seeks a collaborative andinnovative leader to serve as its next Provost and SeniorVice President for Academic Affairs ("Provost").The next Provost will join the University at an exciting time in the institution's trajectory, exemplified by robust enrollment, a strong financial position, and a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary, integrated teaching, learning, and research. The Provost is the chief academic officer of the University with responsibility for MichiganTech'sfaculty andacademicprograms.This position develops and implements strategic initiatives that will advance the University to the highest level of achievement as a technologically oriented, nationally ranked University.The Provost promotes integrity, scholarship, and expansion of MichiganTech's research enterprise, guides the continuous improvement of academic programs and supports efforts to increase and enhance campus diversity.The Provostpromotesthe growth ofgraduate and undergraduate programs with a vision that stresses collaboration and collegiality, and the interdisciplinary nature of education, scholarship, and research.
