Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Director of the Graduate School

Vice Provost Of Graduate Education And Director Of Graduate School

President Brock Tessman and Executive Vice President and Provost Robert Mokwa are pleased to announce the launch of a national search for a Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Director of Graduate School. The Vice Provost will provide leadership, management and administration of graduate education and serve as director of the Graduate School. The vice provost will report to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs (Provost). The person hired in this position will lead transformation and growth of graduate education and will work with academic departments and college deans to achieve advancements in recruitment, retention and completion, and expansion of graduate education at the Master and Doctoral levels. The vice provost will serve as a champion for graduate education and will ensure the integration of graduate education and research in alignment with University priorities.

Montana State University has established a national and international reputation for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, high research activity and active community outreach and engagement in the colleges of agriculture; arts and architecture; business; engineering; education, health and human development; letters and science; and nursing. The university also boasts a very successful graduate school, library, honors college and a two-year college. Routinely listed by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best buys for undergraduate education. Montana State's strategic plan, Choosing Promise, establishes the university's goals and priorities, while emphasizing the strengths and responsibilities of the land-grant mission. MSU is among the nation's top research universities with faculty that explore health and biomedicine; energy, the environment, transportation, engineering, agriculture, business and economics, the arts, computer and data science, cybersecurity, optics and photonics, the physical sciences, the humanities and the social sciences. MSU has enjoyed strong state legislative support, an enrollment growth of about 24% over the past decade, exceptional growth in research expenditures and grants awarded, as well as partnerships with agencies and private benefactors who have fully funded the construction of several new buildings on campus for education and research.

Montana State University is in the city of Bozeman, one of the fastest-growing small metropolitan areas in the United States, with a 2024 population of nearly 58,500. Bozeman and Gallatin County together are home to approximately 112,000 people. The region is renowned for its breathtaking mountain vistas, access to Yellowstone National Park and an active outdoor recreation culture. World-class opportunities for fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking, hunting, climbing and trail running are minutes from campus, while multiple downhill and Nordic ski areas offer some of the best winter recreation in the country. A depth of cultural life, typically found only in much larger cities, matches the area's natural beauty. Bozeman supports a wealth of artistic organizations, including the university's world-class dinosaur museum, a symphony orchestra, opera, ballet, community theatre and numerous galleries. Bozeman is frequently ranked among the top ten most desirable places to live in the United States. MSU faculty and students maintain deep research and creative ties to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Montana State University seeks a strong and visionary leader who will collaborate with faculty, students, staff and senior university leadership in addressing the opportunities and challenges facing graduate education and will lead the university toward the following strategic priorities : Provide effective management, administration and leadership for graduate education; Foster a culture of continuous improvement; Improve student retention and grow enrollment with an emphasis on student success; Contribute to the University's mission; Build a bright future for Research, Graduate Education and Graduate Students.

Required Qualifications Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills : Have an earned doctorate from an accredited institution; Have an exemplary record of research / scholarship activities, teaching, administrative experience and service; Have a record of positive staff and personnel relations and interactions; Qualify for tenure within an academic unit at the rank of full professor or associate professor. Preferred Qualifications Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills : A broad-based record of administrative and scholarly experience in research university settings, with direct supervisory experience for academic units, along with significant budget management experience; Demonstrated understanding of and support for the broad range of graduate programs comprising the university and how they support the mission of a land-grant university; A demonstrable record of developing external resources through fundraising, grants and contracts.

The Successful Candidate Will : A strong ability to communicate effectively as exemplified by the candidate's writing, speaking and listening skills; Ability to foster teaching, research / scholarship, service and professional development of graduate students in a student-centered environment; Demonstrated experience of leading with sound fiscal management; Demonstrated commitment to shared governance and collaborative leadership; Experience in dealing with multiple constituenciesinternally and externally; A creative and approachable manner that kindles the innovative spirit of others; Evidence of leading transformational change and working well with others; Demonstrated accomplishments in innovative partnerships; Desire to share, support and successfully articulate the President's / Provost's vision for the strategic direction and administration of the University; and Evidence of commitment to the land grant mission.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Position is not eligible for sponsorship. Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.