Drake University seeks a Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs to provide leadership for faculty success initiatives and strategic academic affairs priorities.   

The DPAA reports to the Provost, and has direct supervisory responsibilities of an administrative assistant and the director of the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration.  The DPAA works strategically and collaboratively across campus, and is an integral member of Provost’s Council (OIRA, Global Engagement, Registrar, Student Success, Online, Admissions, Campus Equity and Inclusion) and Academic Affairs Council (Provost’s Council and Academic Deans).

This position is a three-year renewable appointment. Please submit cover letter, CV, and diversity statement by Monday, June 12, to Madison Bemus.

Primary Functions:

Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) (60%)
— Support faculty success:  
— Articulate a vision for the CTE. 
— Plan and implement data-informed initiatives to support successful teaching, research/scholarship, and service. 
— Support faculty honors and awards functions.  
— FYS staffing, training, and evaluation.
— Quality Initiative for reaffirmation of HLC accreditation: 
— Co-direct campus-wide QI initiative that is integrally connected to FYS and CTE. 
— Honors program, Speaking Center, and Writing Center. 
— Oversight of budget and administrative roles, and strategic support.

New Faculty and Academic Chair orientations and mentoring (20%)
—Develop programs and activities to support and mentor new faculty onboarding and retention.  
— Develop programs and initiatives to support and mentor new and continuing department chairs.

Other strategic priorities (10%)

Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (5%)
— Lead and oversee strategic growth in external funding for scholarship and innovative teaching.  
— Oversight of the Office of Sponsored Programs director, three additional staff, and budget.

Communications to campus (5%)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be a full-time (tenured or consecutive term) faculty member at Drake University at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. 
• Provide evidence of leadership (formal or informal) by collaborating, problem-solving, and capacity-building.    
• Demonstrate high-level communication skills, including listening, writing, and speaking. 
• Demonstrate informed decision-making using data. 
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through concrete actions.

—Sue Mattison, Provost