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Position Title: Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Professional Programs

School/Division: Office of the Provost (division)

Office: Office of the Provost

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Leads and visibly advocates for the growth, quality, and impact of graduate education.
• Ensures alignment of graduate education with the University's strategic priorities.
• Serves as a campus leader for the design and implementation of best practices in graduate education and graduate student success.
• Strengthens the ties between graduate education and scholarly research, including externally funded programs to support excellence.
• Partners with campus stakeholders to build a strong and inclusive sense of graduate education community and culture.
• Provides guidance and recommendations for allocation of graduate program resources, including enrollment management strategies, program marketing, and student scholarships.
• Oversees and develops the plans, policies, practices, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations of graduate education.
• Develops methods and practices to gather data, analyze, and report on graduate program assessment and scholarly research productivity of faculty and students.
• Provides preparation, training, mentorship, and support to graduate program directors.
• Serves as a member of the Provost's Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Provost and other senior administrators to support institutional responsibilities and priorities.
• Serves as Provost liaison to the Faculty Senate Graduate Academic Affairs Committee.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in the field of study, e.g. PhD is required.
• Experience as a tenured faculty member, preferably at the rank of professor.
• Demonstrated experience with and significant accomplishments in graduate studies.
• A demonstrated ability to work in and support a diverse and inclusive community.
• A record of scholarly research accomplishments working with graduate students.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, including Vice Provosts, Deans' offices, graduate program directors, and other relevant University administrative offices.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with absolute discretion.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and prioritize tasks.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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