From: nokware adesegun [mailto:nadesegun@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:32 AM Subject: Provost - Howard University Pass along... Provost [http://www.linkedin.com/img/icon/icon_company_insider_in_12x12.gif] Your LinkedIn Network<http://www.higheredjobs.com/state/details.cfm?JobCode=175602890&Title=Provost> [http://www.higheredjobs.com/images/icons/write.gif] Apply for this Position through My HigherEdJobs<http://www.higheredjobs.com/myHigherEdJobs/Apply/chooseNextStep.cfm?JobCode=175602890> [http://www.higheredjobs.com/images/icons/save.gif] Save to your Organizer<http://www.higheredjobs.com/myHigherEdJobs/Organizer/saveJob_action.cfm?JobCode=175602890> [http://www.higheredjobs.com/images/icons/email.gif] Email to a Friend<http://www.higheredjobs.com/search/sendJob.cfm?JobCode=175602890> [http://www.higheredjobs.com/images/icons/printer.gif] Print-friendly version<http://www.higheredjobs.com/state/details.cfm?Jobcode=175602890&aID=&print=yes> Institution: Howard University<http://www.howard.edu/> Location: Washington, DC Category: * Executive - Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts Posted: 02/21/2012 Type: Full Time Howard University invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost. The Provost serves as the Chief Academic Officer of this prestigious, Doctoral/Research Extensive university, and is responsible for ensuring the quality of Howard's academic and clinical offerings, its faculty, and its student academic experience. The ideal candidate will have a record of significant academic accomplishments, and be an individual capable of promoting a vision for academic programming that distinguishes the academic strength and impact of Howard and enhances the University's stature as a premiere intellectual community. The Provost is directly accountable to Howard University's President, Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau, and is expected to assume other executive leadership responsibilities as delegated by the President. Reporting to the Provost are all of the Deans of Howard University's schools and colleges, the Health Sciences enterprise, and the positions of Deputy, Associate and Assistant Provosts. The Provost is responsible for implementing the University's academic renewal plan and clinical excellence aims; supporting synergy among all colleges, schools, academic departments, centers, institutes, and professional programs; overseeing the research enterprise; and meeting (all) academic accreditation requirements and standards. The Provost will be expected to assume leadership responsibility for the advancement of Howard University's academic mission; further strengthen the University's scholarly environment and research profile; build upon existing programs, and plan for new academic programs and facilities that fit with Howard University's mission and strategic plan; provide leadership for the enhancement of Howard University's Health Sciences academic and clinical programs; and play a meaningful role in the University's fundraising and development efforts. Since its founding in 1867, Howard has awarded more than 100,000 diplomas in the professions, the arts, the sciences, and the humanities. This renowned university offers a world-class curriculum that includes undergraduate degrees in 80 subject areas, master's degrees in 75 majors, doctoral degrees in 31 disciplines, and professional certification in 5 fields. With an enrollment of close to 11,000 students, Howard University is widely recognized as one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. For more information about Howard University please go to www.howard.edu<http://www.howard.edu/>. A complete application should include a letter of interest addressing how the candidate's experiences match the position requirements and a current curriculum vitae or resume. For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by March 23, 2012. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Applications, nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest should be forwarded in confidence to: Howard T. Jessamy and Oliver B. Tomlin, III Witt/Kieffer HUProvost@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:HUProvost@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Application Information [http://www.higheredjobs.com/images/icons/write.gif] Apply for this Position through My HigherEdJobs<http://www.higheredjobs.com/myHigherEdJobs/Apply/chooseNextStep.cfm?JobCode=175602890> Contact: Howard T. Jessamy and Oliver B. Tomlin, III Witt/Kieffer Email Address: HUProvost@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx