Provost develops academic policies and programs for a college or university. Directs and coordinates activities of deans and chairpersons of individual colleges. Being a Provost advises on personnel matters. Determines scheduling of courses and recommends implementation of additional courses. Additionally, Provost may require an advanced degree and at least 10 years of experience in the field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Vice Provost facilitates the daily operations of Academic Affairs and serves under the direction of the Chief Academic Officer and Provost (CAOP). In support of faculty affairs and institutional strategic initiatives, the Vice Provost provides administrative leadership of Olin’s faculty through direct support, accountability, and continual professional development. The Vice Provost serves as the Academic Affairs lead for inclusion, access, and belonging, and represents Academic Affairs as needed both internally and in external collaborations, such as with institutional external partners.
The College has recently launched a major strategic initiative, College as a Living Lab, intended to incorporate new and upcoming major capital initiatives, with transformative academic programming. This effort will result in the development of a master plan and fundraising program, the goal of which will be to transform the present campus into one of the first carbon-neutral, predictively maintained campuses in the country. The Vice Provost will be a key leader in this effort, working with faculty on strategic initiatives and implementation.
Olin’s mission is transforming engineering education toward a world in which engineering serves everyone. Olin defines engineering broadly, from understanding people and their needs, to designing solutions, to creating new technologies and services to benefit people and society. We seek individuals who prioritize active learning and who are excited about whole-person education, committed to growing and learning, and dedicated to creating a culture of belonging and inclusion in undergraduate engineering education.
As a small campus, the in-person experience and cross-team collaboration is what helps build a strong, dynamic community for our students, faculty and staff. This is an in-person/on-campus position based in Needham, MA.
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EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Olin College of Engineering seeks employees who are passionate about working collaboratively within and outside of the Olin community to support the College’s mission and vision for the future. At Olin, we are educating the next generation of engineering innovators and shifting the definition of engineering. Not only do our students ask, “Who are we designing this for, and what are their values?” They also ask questions about the impact of their work on society.
As Olin evolves under the leadership of our president, Dr. Gilda Barabino, we seek to become a more diverse and aware community, a place where everyone is a learner and where everyone is an educator. Olin will become a place where experimentation—including making and learning from mistakes—will be embraced across the institution, not just in the classroom. Collaboration is key to Olin’s curriculum and culture, and we will work intentionally to reinforce the values and culture to which we aspire. We are a community that thrives on being together; we value trust. The College supports teams to collaboratively decide how they can best do their work, and display a commitment to the community, all while providing individuals with overall work-life flexibility.
Olin College is situated on 75 acres in Needham, Massachusetts. We are approximately ten miles from Boston, one mile from the MBTA Commuter Rail train station, and approximately four miles from the Woodland Station for the MBTA Green Line. We have plenty of free parking on campus. You can find more details on our Visiting Campus page.
Olin College is committed to supporting an innovative, integrated learning and working environment. As a small campus, the in-person experience and cross-team collaboration is what helps build a strong, dynamic community for our students, faculty and staff. Typically, most roles at Olin College are intended to be in-person and on-campus. Certain paid positions may be eligible for flexible working arrangements, at the College’s sole discretion. Any approved remote work arrangement for pay must be performed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts where Olin is registered to do business. Individual flexible and remote work options can be discussed during the interview process.
Olin College prides itself on offering to faculty and staff comprehensive benefits that provide both choice and value. These benefits are an important part of total compensation.
Full-time employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week may be eligible for the following benefits:
Core Benefits
Additional Benefits
Please note that benefits are subject to change at any time.
At Olin College we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about a role and have relevant experience, but your work history doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we'd nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Olin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We especially welcome applications from candidates belonging to groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA people, and people with disabilities. Employees of the College who have a disability are welcome to request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at HR@olin.edu.