Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Full Time
College Park, MD 20742
Posted
Job description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
128300
Title:
Professor & Special Assistant to the Provost
Functional Title:
Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Category Status:
01-Faculty Tenured
Applicant Search Category:
Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
1
Unit:
SVPAAP-Sr VP Academic Affairs & Provost
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Open to all faculty (PTK, TTK), reporting directly to the Senior Vice President and Provost, the Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives serves as a senior level administrator that will provide executive level direction for all programs and initiatives to advance the University of Maryland’s strategic plan.
Released in February 2022, the University of Maryland strategic plan, Fearlessly Forward: In Pursuit of Excellence and Impact for the Public Good, focuses on four broad pillars: reimagining learning, taking on humanity’s grand challenges, investing in people and communities, and partnering to advance the public good.
The Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives will lead with the following primary responsibilities related to the implementation of the Strategic Plan: (1) Work with the Provost’s senior leadership team, academic deans, and university vice presidents to develop and coordinate implementation of the strategic plan programs and initiatives; (2) Advise, support, assist, coordinate and collaborate on major projects for the Provost; (3) Develop and implement strategies to assess and manage new projects and initiatives, to include tracking and reporting; (4) Communicate strategic plan priorities and progress through a dynamic website and periodic reports for a variety of stakeholder groups; and (5) Assist departments with large scale plans on campus in areas of process improvement, organizational design, and other special projects as assigned.
Released in February 2022, the University of Maryland strategic plan, Fearlessly Forward: In Pursuit of Excellence and Impact for the Public Good, focuses on four broad pillars: reimagining learning, taking on humanity’s grand challenges, investing in people and communities, and partnering to advance the public good.
The Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives will lead with the following primary responsibilities related to the implementation of the Strategic Plan: (1) Work with the Provost’s senior leadership team, academic deans, and university vice presidents to develop and coordinate implementation of the strategic plan programs and initiatives; (2) Advise, support, assist, coordinate and collaborate on major projects for the Provost; (3) Develop and implement strategies to assess and manage new projects and initiatives, to include tracking and reporting; (4) Communicate strategic plan priorities and progress through a dynamic website and periodic reports for a variety of stakeholder groups; and (5) Assist departments with large scale plans on campus in areas of process improvement, organizational design, and other special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
A terminal degree in a relevant discipline.
Experience:
Five years leadership experience at a four-year institution of higher education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A terminal degree in a relevant discipline.
Experience:
Five years leadership experience at a four-year institution of higher education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Leadership and collaboration skills for developing, coordinating, implementing initiatives on a large, decentralized research campus.
- Understanding of higher education trends and priorities.
- Proven and demonstrable leadership acumen.
- Understanding of and ability to facilitate evidence-based approaches to community engagement and involvement.
- Ability to establish and track metrics associated with initiatives and provide clear reports assessing progress.
- Excellent oral and written communication and persuasion skills.
- Excellent problem-detection and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with diverse people across many campus units.
- Ability to encourage a shift of the culture of a large research university toward greater adoption of new, creative approaches to how work is accomplished for the greater good.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, and an understanding of best practices in engagement with a highly diverse community of students, staff, and faculty.
Preferences:
Preferences:
Organizational experience in project management and/or strategic planning are highly preferred.
Organizational experience in project management and/or strategic planning are highly preferred.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Expressions of interest in the position should consist of: (1) a letter specifically addressing the candidate’s qualifications for the position, and approach for implementing the strategic plan; (2) a curriculum vitae or resume; and (3) the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three persons who can be contacted by the search committee for references. Nominations of qualified candidates are welcome.
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by May 3, 2023. Confidential review of applications and nominations will continue until the position is filled. For additional information concerning the search process, please contact Ms. Lynn Mullineaux (lynnmull@umd.edu). For questions about the position itself, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Patricia Alexander through email: palexand@umd.edu.
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by May 3, 2023. Confidential review of applications and nominations will continue until the position is filled. For additional information concerning the search process, please contact Ms. Lynn Mullineaux (lynnmull@umd.edu). For questions about the position itself, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Patricia Alexander through email: palexand@umd.edu.
Posting Date:
04/17/2023
Closing Date:
05/22/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Best Consideration Date
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this position are those of a University official responsible for providing quality service to a large constituent base. Travels around campus, the State of Maryland, the United States, and abroad my be required.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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