Position Announcement: Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor

The University of Tennessee invites internal candidates to apply for the position of Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor. The Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor will have primary responsibility for academic activities on the Knoxville campus and will be responsible for budget allocations and strategic initiatives for these units. Nine academic colleges on the Knoxville campus report to the Provost and he/she will work closely with these units for the planning, development, implementation, assessment and improvement of all academic programs, policies and supporting infrastructure including facilities and information technology. The Provost will have direct responsibility for the recruitment, retention, and renewal of the faculty, and will contribute to maintaining the infrastructure that assists faculty in teaching and research. In addition, the Provost will have has responsibility for the education of approximately 20,000 undergraduate students and approximately 6,000 graduate students on the Knoxville campus. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess an earned terminal degree and evidence of scholarly, professional, or creative achievement sufficient to qualify for tenure as a full professor. He/she must have progressively more responsible administrative leadership in higher education as well as a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary scholarship, and international/intercultural education.

JOB SKILLS: The successful candidate must be able to represent the University to external audiences, including government and alumni groups and to work collegially with a wide variety of constituencies. He/she must possess exceptional communication and development skills and be competent in understanding higher education issues and current leadership trends. A demonstrated commitment to promoting faculty, staff and student diversity and possess a work ethic consisting of commitment, honesty, integrity and respect for others is required.

Applications should include: (1) a letter of interest addressing qualifications, (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and contact information of at least three references. Applications should be sent to:

Dean Douglas Blaze
College of Law
279 George C. Taylor
Knoxville, TN  37996-1810
blaze@utk.edu

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.  

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University. 

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN  37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440.  Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

Posted April 9, 2009