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Provost and Senior Vice Presidentfor Academic AffairsLeadership Profile2022
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITYKennesaw State University (KSU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost andSenior Vice President for Academic Affairs.ABOUT THE UNIVERSITYA leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate,graduate and doctoral degrees to its nearly 43,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlantacampuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largestuniversity in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties,and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries acrossthe globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing itamong an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status.Located in the Metro Atlanta area, Kennesaw State University enjoys direct access to a wealth ofcultural and civic resources and maintains close ties with the surrounding professional communities.THE POSITIONReporting to the President, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chiefacademic officer of the University. The Provost is responsible for all aspects of the University’sacademic mission, including the intellectual environment for faculty, students, and staff, andplanning, budgeting, supervising, and reviewing programs in instruction, research, and continuingeducation. The direct reports to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, includingthe Deans of KSU’s 11 colleges, the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate ViceProvost for Student Success, Assistant Vice President for Fiscal Operations and Strategy, AssociateVice President for Global Engagement, Professional Education, and Strategic Initiatives, provideassistance and support to the Provost in carrying out the following responsibilities: Providing academic leadership and vision for transformative impact across the University; Advancing the teaching, research, and service missions appropriate to a leading R2university; Providing leadership for student success Providing administrative oversight and external representation for the Academic Division; Developing an intellectual environment for faculty, students, and staff; Planning, budgeting, and supervising Academic Affairs; and Reviewing programs in instruction, research, and continuing education.The selected candidate will possess an earned terminal degree and appropriate credentials to betenured as a full professor in one of the University’s academic departments. The candidate will havedemonstrated successful academic administrative experience and a leadership style that iscollaborative, transparent, and engages faculty, students, and staff.The search committee is seeking individuals with exemplary interpersonal and communication skills,commitment to the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and an appreciation of the role andmission of a large, comprehensive, and ascending public university.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITYAdditional desired qualifications include: Demonstrated appreciation of and support for shared governance; Demonstrated understanding of the importance of internationalization; Demonstrated experience and understanding of key student success initiatives that promote increases in the retention, progression, and graduation rates of undergraduate andgraduate students; Demonstrated track record of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or initiatives; Demonstrated willingness to initiate and carry through on curricular and other innovations, reforms, and modifications; Proven record of academic leadership with a distinguished record of teaching, scholarship,and service; Evidence of appreciation for the evolving role of technology in higher education; Demonstrated capability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects; Demonstrated knowledge of the goals, objectives, and operations of a public university; Experience and ability to work across all units at Kennesaw State University; Demonstrated understanding of strategic planning skills; and Exceptional interpersonal skills, including effective conflict resolution skills, and the ability tointeract effectively with public constituencies, senior academic leadership, faculty, students,staff, trustees, donors, alumni, and other constituencies important to a public university.ACADEMIC DEGREE GRANTING COLLEGESCollege of Architecture and Construction Management: The College of Architecture andConstruction Management offers programs that are accredited by the National ArchitectureAccrediting Board and the American Council of Construction Management with a focus onembracing new technologies, creativity, and innovation for solving real-world construction problemsand creating relevant design solutions. Additional information on the College of Architecture andConstruction Management can be found at http://cacm.kennesaw.edu.College of the Arts: The College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University houses the disciplines of Artand Design, Music, Theatre and Performance Studies, and Dance, in one of the most dynamiccommunities of artists, scholars and higher education professionals within the Southeastern U.S.Students command high professional regard due to their exceptional creative and writtenscholarship. The College of the Arts provides a professional environment conducive to artistic growththat prepares students for the aesthetic and professional challenges facing scholars, artists, andteachers in the 21st century. The College recognizes and embraces important influences in the artsthat cross international borders. Additional information on the College of the Arts can be found athttp://arts.kennesaw.edu.Michael J. Coles College of Business: The Michael J. Coles College of Business offers academicprograms that respond to the needs of our rapidly changing global, business environment. It is amajor asset to the growth and economic development of metropolitan Atlanta and the region. Theunique, innovative spirit of the Coles College of Business arises from an emphasis on building
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITYpartnerships with the corporate world, the community, business leaders, other academic institutions,government, and nonprofit enterprises. These alliances enable the College to achieve its goals ofcontinuous improvement and targeted program development. The academic schools/departmentsoffer multiple programs of study leading to certificates, minors, baccalaureate degrees, master’sdegrees, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Additional information for the Coles College of Businesscan be found at http://coles.kennesaw.edu.College of Computing and Software Engineering: The College of Computing and SoftwareEngineering is comprised of the Departments of Computer Science, Information Technology, andSoftware Engineering and Game Development. The college offers degree and certificate programs inall aspects of computing, including computer science, information technology, and softwareengineering and game development. Courses combine hands-on experience with a thoroughgrounding in the underlying theory, and students apply computing, software engineeringtechniques, and information technologies to solve today’s real-world problems and face tomorrow’schallenges. The majority of the undergraduate degrees offered are accredited by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET www.abet.org). Additional information on the Collegeof Computing and Software Engineering can be found at http://ccse.kennesaw.edu.The Leland and Clarice Bagwell College of Education: The Leland and Clarice Bagwell College ofEducation offers nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate programs. Students preparingto be teachers and leaders through one of Kennesaw State University’s educator preparationprograms are assured experiences which help them develop a deep understanding of the subjectmatter they will teach and acquire skills that effectively improve B-12 student learning. Additionalinformation for the Bagwell College of Education can be found at http://bagwell.kennesaw.edu.College of Graduate and Professional Education: Graduate Education administers and advancesthe University’s graduate enterprise, establishing and maintaining institutional standards forgraduate program quality while advancing the University’s overall graduate mission. This missionincludes providing leadership and overseeing all aspects of the University’s post-baccalaureateenterprise, including the University’s graduate programs, faculty, and students. In cooperation withthe Graduate Faculty, Graduate Education reviews and approves the institution’s graduatecurriculum, policies, and institutional graduate strategy. Graduate Education establishes standardsfor graduate instruction, reviewing and approving admission to the University’s Graduate Faculty andgranting permission to engage in graduate instruction. Additional information on GraduateEducation can be found at http://graduate.kennesaw.edu.Community and Professional Education (CPE) at Kennesaw State University exists to help peopleenter new professions, advance existing careers, and enrich the community through education. Byoffering hundreds of programs each year for thousands of students, CPE provides the educationneeded for many to grow and thrive locally and throughout Georgia. For more information, pleasevisit cpe.kennesaw.edu.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITYWellstar College of Health and Human Services: The Wellstar College of Health and Human Services is a dynamic academic unit that consists of the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, the Department of SocialWork and Human Services, and the Wellstar School of Nursing. Additionally, the college includes theAcademy of Inclusive Learning and Social Growth. Members of each of the college units are activelyengaged in the pursuit of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, as well as in scholarship and community engagement. Additional information for the Wellstar College of Health andHuman Services can be found at: http://wellstarcollege.kennesaw.edu.Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences: The Radow College of Humanitiesand Social Sciences has eleven academic schools/departments, two endowed chairs, and five centers.The academic schools/departments offer more than 80 programs of study leading to certificates,minors, baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. The College’sschools/departments and centers serve Kennesaw State University and the community with researchservices and outreach programs such as Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project. The College serves theuniversity-at-large by providing many of the courses in the general education curriculum. Additionalinformation for the Radow College of Humanities and Social Science can be found at:http://hss.kennesaw.edu.College of Science and Mathematics: The College of Science and Mathematics is staffed byapproximately 150 dedicated faculty who are exceptional teachers and who have recognized researchprograms in their area of expertise. The College offers contemporary degree programs that havegained nationwide recognition for the success of their graduates. These programs have curricula thatare challenging and focused on modern aspects of their disciplines. Opportunities abound forstudents to develop a strong identity with their respective departments and disciplines throughstudent organizations, through mentoring relationships with the faculty, and through engagementin collaborative discovery research activities. Additional information for the College of Science andMathematics can be located at http://csm.kennesaw.edu.The Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology: The SouthernPolytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) at Kennesaw StateUniversity produces graduates ready to find solutions to today’s real-world problems and tomorrow’schallenges. The second-largest engineering college in Georgia, SPCEET is the only institution in thestate of Georgia, where students can choose among 14 engineering or engineering technologydegree programs which best suit their talents, skills, goals, and aspirations. All of SPCEET’sundergraduate degrees are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET). Additional information for the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and EngineeringTechnology can be found at http://engineering.kennesaw.edu.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITYACADEMIC SUPPORT DIVISIONSThe Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Office of Academic Affairsoversees all operations of the academic division, providing administrative oversight, academicleadership, and external representation. The following units are included in the Academic Affairsdivision.Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL): The Center for Excellence in Teaching andLearning provides leadership, support, and advocacy for initiatives designed to enhance learningthrough teaching and scholarship. It cultivates a culture of ongoing professional development forfaculty effectiveness. The website address for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning n of Global Affairs: The Division of Global Affairs is at the center of Kennesaw StateUniversity’s vision and mission for a 21st Century University that is infused with internationalsophistication and high impact practices that engage students, faculty and the community withour increasingly interconnected and globalized world. The Division of Global Affairs supports studentsuccess through international education and local to global community engagement. The Divisionalso supports faculty and staff inquiry through cross-cultural scholarship, professional developmentand service while also engaging our external community in global learning, executive education andleadership training and credentialing. The Division of Global Affairs is composed of seven units anda central administration office. Each year, our award-winning division leads a comprehensive array ofscholarly, educational and community engagement programs while offering hundreds ofinternational studies programs, courses and educational events. The website address for the Divisionof Global Affairs is: http://dga.kennesaw.edu.Digital Learning Innovation (DLI): Digital Learning Innovation is a collaborative unit comprised ofAcademic Testing, Prior Learning Assessment, Distance Learning, KSU-Online, KSU’s eCampuspartnerships including eCore and eMajor, and the newly established Institute for CybersecurityWorkforce Development. Oversight extends to system-wide collaborative online programs, KSU’sNew Learning Models including MOOCs, the digital badge programs, and competency-basededucation initiatives. KSU is also a participant in the USG Adult Learning Consortium. The Office ofTechnology Enhanced Learning website can be found Library System: The Kennesaw State University Library System is comprised of the Johnson Libraryon the Marietta Campus and the Sturgis Library on the Kennesaw Campus. The mission of the Kennesaw State University Library System is to provide excellent services and resources that directly support the University’s efforts to become a world-class comprehensive university. Essential to achievingthis mission is a Library System that selects, organizes, presents, and preserves resources for the KSUcommunity of faculty, students, and scholars. The website address for the KSU Library System is:http://library.kennesaw.edu.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITYKSU AT A GLANCE Kennesaw State, a comprehensive university located on suburban campuses in Kennesaw andMarietta northwest of metro Atlanta, is making an impact across the region, the nation and theworld. As the third largest university in Georgia, Kennesaw State has nearly 43,000 students. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it amongan elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status by theCarnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning. The university offers undergraduate,master’s and doctoral programs. Programs up to and including doctoral degrees that prepare students for the advancementof professional pursuits are especially attractive and are offered in all colleges of the university.Award-winning academic programs produce the highest number of teachers and nurses inGeorgia and KSU has the state’s third-largest business school and second-largest engineeringcollege. Top majors include: Nursing Biology Psychology Mechanical Engineering Marketing Management A sprawling institution spread across two campuses, consisting of 154 buildings and facilities foracademics, operations, culture, recreation and residential living, is situated on just over 543 acres. Chartered in 1963 by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a commuterschool, Kennesaw State has become a destination campus, where more than 5,200 students livein eight distinctive residential communities in Kennesaw and Marietta. Students who reside oncampus and those who commute have access to a full range of world-class facilities, resources,and activities.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY Kennesaw State was named among the top 10 percent of institutions nationally, by the Carnegie Foundation, for its ongoing collaborative efforts with the larger community. There are nearly300 student-led organizations, encompassing student governance, student media, co-curricularclubs, campus ambassadors, fraternity and sorority chapters, club sports, and community serviceand advocacy. Kennesaw State has an economic impact on the local and regional economy of more than 1.6billion. Kennesaw State’s Division of Global Affairs leads a comprehensive array of scholarly, educationaland service-related programs on behalf of the entire university, while administering more than60 international studies programs, offering more than 100 courses and organizing more than 100distinct international education events. The University attracts students from more than 126 countries and has partnerships with academic, governmental and business institutions around the world. KSU has more than 125,000 alumni worldwide. Kennesaw State’s NCAA Division I athletics program includes 18 varsity sports teams, with multiple conference championships and NCAA regional appearances in Division I, following previousnational championships in baseball, softball, soccer, and men’s basketball. NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference 8 men’s varsity sports 10 women’s varsity sports
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITYAPPLICATION & NOMINATION PROCESSThe Search Committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, complete CV, andlist of five references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assistingKennesaw State University. Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continueuntil final candidates for the appointment are identified. It is preferred, however, that all nominationsand applications be submitted prior to September 12, 2022.Porsha Williams, Vice PresidentJacob Anderson, Senior PrincipalParker Executive SearchFive Concourse Parkway, Suite 2875Atlanta, GA 30328770-804-1996 ext.: 111pwilliams@parkersearch.com janderson@parkersearch.comKennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, does not discriminate on the basisof race, color, religion, age, sex, national original, disability or sexual orientation, as authorized by law, in employment or provision of services. Georgia is an Open Records State. AA/EOE.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its nearly 43,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest
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