Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a one-of-a-kind student-managed work program in Carlinville, Illinois,
invites nominations and applications for an outstanding leader as its next Provost. The Provost is a vital member of the College’s
leadership team. The Provost is responsible for providing leadership and administrative oversight to support the College’s strategic
plan and priorities, especially for departments that fall under the Provost’s purview and our academic programs, all while supporting
our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should be proven leaders and strategic thinkers who seek pragmatic, creative
solutions to challenges. Candidates should be collaborative leaders who are serious about their role as mentors to students, faculty, and
staff and should be deeply committed to Blackburn’s mission and vision. Interested candidates should know that a doctoral degree is
required and evidence of earned tenure in an academic discipline is preferred. Candidates must have demonstrated successful experience in
strategic planning, entrepreneurship, fiscal management, resource allocation, and academic affairs personnel management.
The Provost
is the Chief Academic Officer, supporting faculty and staff and building and maintaining outstanding student learning experiences. The
Provost is also a collaborative, cross-department leader for the campus. As delegated by the President, the Provost will have
responsibilities for institutional policies and practices beyond academic affairs. The Board of Trustees and College employees understand
the Provost is second only to the President, and the Provost acts in the stead of the President when they are not available. The faculty is
organized into three divisions, each with its own chair: Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Humanities. Within these divisions are 11
departments, each with its own chair. Staff departments reporting to the Provost include the Registrar, Lumpkin Library, Student Success
Center, Technology Services, and Institutional Research. Blackburn is a close-knit community where faculty, staff, students, alums, and
friends feel a deep connection to and ownership of the College. This is enhanced by the College’s long-standing commitment to shared
governance, transparency, and trust. Any successful Provost at Blackburn must be ready to lead in a collaborative environment.
Ideal
candidates must be knowledgeable about curriculum design and its application to sound academic management; ability and skill in the design
and application of methods for the evaluation of faculty and staff; ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, complex
ideas and recommendations; ability to carry out the functions of leadership along a planned program of institutional direction; ability to
develop and administer a budget of operations; ability to establish and monitor fiscal accountability within areas of responsibility; and a
commitment to shared governance in a collegial environment.
Additionally, successful candidates will possess the following
required education, experience, skills, and abilities:
For additional
information about Blackburn College and the position, please visit our website employment page at https://blackburn.edu/faculty-and-staff/employment/.Applications will be received, and the confidential review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications (in MS Word or PDF format) must include 1. a
letter of interest describing relevant experience along with a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement describing what DEI means to you
and why a commitment to DEI is essential in higher education today, 2. curriculum vitae, and 3. five professional references with email and
telephone numbers (references will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant). All applications will be handled in
confidence. Inquiries, applications, and nominations should be sent to [email protected].
Blackburn seeks to build an inclusive faculty and administration that can engage the
interests of a diverse population; underrepresented persons are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant must provide proof of
authorization to work in the United States. Blackburn College is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran
status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not
offered for this position.
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