Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost About the Company Renowned public research university Industry Higher Education Type Educational Institution Founded 1860 Employees 1001-5000 Categories Agriculture EdTech Education Higher Education Universities Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Services Training Specialties higher education college athletics research and community service About the Role The Company is seeking a Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost to serve as the chief academic officer for its newly designed flagship university. This role is pivotal in the reorganization and integration of the university system, with a clear focus on aligning academic and research missions for national competitiveness. The successful candidate will have direct oversight of academic colleges and schools, as well as student enrollment and support units, and will be responsible for fostering academic excellence, promoting research and scholarly activity, and advancing a unified academic and research vision. The position requires a leader with a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree, a record of distinguished scholarship and teaching, and experience at the dean level or higher in a research-intensive institution. The ideal candidate for the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost at the company will be a proven leader with the ability to operate effectively within a large, complex public research university. They must be adept at crafting and communicating a strategic vision, and executing it with operational discipline. The role emphasizes collaboration, shared governance, and disciplined coordination to ensure that the university's scale becomes a strategic advantage. The candidate should be prepared to serve as the academic "connective tissue" for the new flagship, working to align academic strategy, research priorities, and educational outcomes across multiple campuses. The position is a unique opportunity to contribute to the national and global academic community while remaining grounded in the public mission to serve the state. Hiring Manager Title LSU Chancellor Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Education/Academic Administration