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, a dynamic and nationally ranked residential liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota, welcomes applications for the role of Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs who will serve as Chief Academic Officer.
St. Olaf offers a vibrant four-year educational program distinguished by breadth, depth, innovation, and engagement, aiming to develop individuals of action and substance who will shape the world. Founded in 1874 by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants and one of 26 colleges of the , the largest Lutheran denomination in the U.S., St. Olaf is both religiously affiliated and religiously diverse, including many community members who identify as spiritually curious but not religious. With a student population of approximately 3,066, the College employs 308 full- and part-time faculty members and 528 staff members, and has a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. St. Olaf is one of fewer than 80 colleges and universities in the nation committed to meeting the full demonstrated financial need of every admitted student.
The work of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs will be broad and all encompassing; to accomplish St. Olaf’s goals, it is necessary for the Provost to have firsthand experience with and passion for the liberal arts. The Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs will provide strategic, visionary, consultative, and collaborative leadership for all aspects of St. Olaf’s academic program, be a steadfast advocate for its faculty and staff, and be a vibrant thought partner to the President and members of the President’s Leadership Team. Building on the past and ongoing work at St. Olaf, the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs will: assess, innovate, and steward the curriculum and strategic academic priorities in concert with the College’s mission; support the faculty in and out of the classroom; shape a signature campus experience that educates the whole student; build, advance, and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion across campus; mentor and retain talented and dedicated faculty and staff while reinforcing St. Olaf’s sense of community; advance and implement new technology; strengthen and expand partnerships externally to build academic opportunities; and oversee the renovation of the Rolvaag Memorial Library.
The successful candidate will bring significant academic, administrative experience, a highly relational approach, outstanding communication skills, self-confidence balanced with humility, the integrity of the highest order, a strong work ethic, and a clear understanding of liberal arts institutions to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs work. A Ph.D./terminal degree, tenure at the rank of full professor, and a scholarly record that garners the respect of the academic community at St. Olaf College are required. Finally, the next Vice President for Academic Affairs’ discipline must be represented in an existing at the College.
Nominations and inquiries should be submitted electronically as soon as possible to the email address below. The search committee will begin to evaluate applications in fall 2024. Although applications will be welcomed until the time that a new Provost & Dean of the College is selected, candidates should submit materials before October 28, 2024, to ensure fullest consideration. The next Vice President for Academic Affairs is expected to begin in the role on July 1, 2025.
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