Provost at Bradfield Consulting

Details:
Our client, a Top Tier Educational Institution is expanding and seeks a Provost will lead the school’s efforts to promote and sustain a rigorous, compassionate, and learning-centered environment that supports student success through collaborative decision making and strategic planning.

Key responsibilities:

• Assure that the school’s policies and procedures governing academic and student issues enhance the learning environment and reflect current needs and appropriate practices.
• Participate in the school’s internal leadership conversations to set goals and formulate strategies for achieving the goals that arise from these conversations.
• Ensures that the University's programs and faculty are of the highest quality.
• Direct the development and implementation of the school’s academic plans and policies, and supervises the work of its Faculties, departments, institutes, and research centers.
• Authorize, directly or through a representative, all academic appointments, salaries and leaves, and reviews faculty grievances.
• Develop the school’s annual budget and long-term financial plans and oversees the creation of strong administrative services to support the school’s academic activities.
• Oversee academic programs and curriculum development to ensure that the school remains current and viable in the educational community.
• Create an inclusive environment and ensure a diverse and representative population through recruitment, enrollment, and retention of all staff and students.
• Model and champion the school’s core aim which is development of world-class educational system.
• Set direction for professional development programming for faculty, staff, and their respective systems of support in Academic and Student Affairs.
• Ensure an overall safe, secure, and appropriate learning environment for students and staff.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven working experience in curriculum development and design.
• Candidate must be an experienced, creative administrator with demonstrated leadership skills needed to foster the academic progress and vitality of the School.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management
• Leadership and human resources management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• Stress management skills
• Strong People management skills
• Excellent IT skills

Education and Experience:

• Masters’ degree (M. Ed), other relevant post-graduate degree/professional qualification will also be an advantage.
• Minimum of at least 6 years at a management level preferably & at least 3 years as a Provost and 5 years as a Supervisor.
• Have a critical understanding of the most effective teaching, learning and behavior management strategies, including how to select and use approaches that personalize learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.