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Position Specification

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SeniorVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs&Provost

December2018PrivateandConfidential


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PresidentRobert(Bobby)Robbins,withtheadviceandcounselofaSearchAdvisoryCommittee,invitesapplicationsandnominationsfortheUniversityofArizona’sSeniorVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs&Provost(Provosthereafter).ReportingdirectlytoPresidentRobbins,theProvostisthechiefacademicofficeroftheUniversity,andassuch,willbeinstrumentalinguidingthefutureoftheUniversityofArizona.TheProvostwillworkcloselywith,andcomplement,theeffortsofPresidentRobbins.

The Role of the Provost TheProvostisexpectedtobetheacademicandscholarlyleaderoftheUniversity,withultimateresponsibilityforallacademicprograms,operations,andinitiatives.TheProvosthasprimaryoversightforallacademicoperationsoftheUniversity,includingfacultypromotionandtenure,andadministrativestructuresofcollegesandcenters,andallaspectsofstudentaffairs.TheProvostalsowillberesponsibleforthecreationandimplementationofprogramsinconsonancewiththeUniversity’sstrategicplan.TheProvostwillguidetheschoolsandcollegesinlightofthehighlycollaborativenatureoftheUAcampus.TheProvostwillberesponsibleforappointmentandevaluationofalldirectreports.AnorganizationalchartfortheProvost’sofficecanbefoundinthefirstappendix.UndertheleadershipofPresidentRobbins,theUniversityofArizonahasembarkedonaprocessofreinvention,drawingfromourhistoricstrengthsinhandwithinnovativefuturethinking.Wealsoseektofurtherthecollaborative,interdisciplinaryspiritsoimportanttoourcampus.Weseektoenhancestudentperformance,thestandingofourscholarlyprogramsintheirrespectivecommunities,andtheattainmentofexternalsupportfortheseprograms.Inaddition,itwillbetheresponsibilityoftheProvosttoworkwiththeSeniorVicePresidentforHealthSciencesandtheSeniorVicePresidentforResearchandInnovationtodevelopacollaborativevisionfortheacademicandresearchenterpriseoftheUniversity.

Qualifications and Competencies TheUniversityofArizonaseekscandidateswhohaveestablishedadistinguishedrecordofacademicexcellenceintheirownscholarlycareers.Thesuccessfulcandidateshouldhavehadsubstantial,successfulleadershipexperiencedemonstratedbyquantifiableadvancementoftheorganizationtheyhaveled.Inaddition,candidatesshouldbepoliticallyastuteandunderstandthatapositionofthisstaturecallsforanindividualwithoutstandingjudgment.Thisincludesatransparentleadershipstyle,andatenuremarkedbystrongrelationswithanactiveandcommittedfaculty.Weseekanindividualwhohashadprovensuccessinbringingtransformativechangetoalarge-scaleacademiccommunity.Aprovenabilitytoworkwithacademicleadersbothonthefacultyandinadministrationisrequired.TheUniversityseeksaprovostwhohasstronginterpersonalskills,whowillformstrongtiestoouralumni,donors,BoardofRegents,andlocalcommunitytoadvanceexcellenceattheUniversity.Wealso

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seekanindividualwhohasatrackrecordofsuccessinmajorfundraisingcampaigns,whosharestheUniversity’scommitmenttojoiningtheranksofthenation’sgloballyorienteduniversities.TheProvostshouldhaveadesiretofacilitatecontinuedcross-collegeandinterdisciplinarycollaboration,empowerandinspirefacultytobeexcitedaboutnewcampusinitiatives,andsetanexampleforthevalueofamulticulturalcampusandhowitcontributestotheoverallexcellenceandattractivenessoftheUniversity.ThecandidateshouldappreciatetheUniversity’suniquelocationintheSouthwestanditsdesignationasaHispanicServingInstitutionandAmericanIndianAlaskaNativeServingInstitution.Intermsoftheperformanceandpersonalcompetenciesrequiredfortheposition,wewouldhighlightthefollowing:

SettingandImplementingStrategy§ Thecapacitytounderstandthecomplexorganizationallandscapeandtheabilitytoanticipateandarticulatethecriticalissues,opportunities,andthreatsintheforeseeablefuture.

§ TheabilitytocreateandarticulateaninspiringvisionfortheUniversityinallareasoftheacademicenterprise.Thisincludesattractingandretainingexceptionalfaculty.

§ Theabilitytoseekandintegratediverseviewpointsfromacrosstheentirecampus.§ Anunwaveringcommitmenttodiversityandinclusiononcampus.Thisentailsimplementingstrategiesinwhichdiversityisacentralmotivatingforceratherthanathemeonehopesissupported.

ExecutingforResults

§ Theabilitytosetclearandchallenginggoalsthatcommittheorganizationtoimprovedperformance.

§ Acommitmenttorigorousreviewsofadministrativeunits(colleges,departments,centers,andinstitutes)withtheunderstandingthatchangemaybenecessary.

§ Awillingnesstoengageinthoughtfulrisk-takingwhileseekinginputanddatafromotherstoforeseepossiblethreatsorunintendedcircumstancesfromdecisions;someonewhotakessmartrisks.

§ Anunwaveringdegreeofintegrityandforethoughtinhis/herapproachtomakingdecisions;theabilitytoactinatransparent,consistent,andtimelymannerwhilealwaysconsideringwhatisbestfortheUniversity.

§ UnderstandingofthebroadscholarlymissionoftheUniversity–rangingfromSTEMresearch,toscholarlywriting,toartisticperformanceandcreativeproduction.

LeadingTeams

§ Theabilitytoattract,recruitandretaintoptalent,motivatetheteam,delegateeffectively,celebratediversitywithintheteam,andmanageperformance;widelyviewedasastrongdeveloperofothers.Anindividualwhodemonstratesagenerosityofspiritwillbedeemedanidealcandidate.


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§ Aleaderwhoisself-reflectiveandawareoftheboundariesofhis/herknowledge.Onewholeadsbyexampleanddrivestheorganization'sperformancewithanattitudeofcontinuousimprovementbybeingopentofeedbackandself-improvement.

RelationshipsandInfluence

§ AnabilitytoengendercommunityengagementbothinTucsonandacrossthestate.§ Adesireandcapacitytoreachoutonabroaderleveltodiverseconstituenciesthaniscurrentlypossible.

§ Anabilitytonaturallyconnectandbuildstrongcollaborativerelationshipswithothers,demonstrationofstrongemotionalintelligenceaswellasclearandpersuasivecommunicationskills.

§ DemonstrationofanappropriateunderstandingofandenthusiasmforallthescholarlyareasoftheUniversity.

RelevantExperience

§ Hasdemonstratedcareerprogressionthathaspreparedhim/herforapositionofthisscope,complexity,andscale.

§ Hasdemonstratedexperienceworkingwithleadershipofcolleges,institutes,centersofexcellence,orothermissioncriticalentitiesasappropriate.

§ Hasdemonstratedexperienceinfiscalmanagement.§ Hasdemonstratedexperienceinfundraising.§ Hasdemonstratedexperienceinadvancingadiversefacultyandfosteringaninclusiveenvironmentforteaching,learning,andscholarship.

Background Information

The University of Arizona Establishedin1885,theUniversityofArizona,thestate'sland-grantuniversity,isamemberoftheprestigiousAssociationofAmericanUniversities.Recognizedasagloballeader,andclassifiedasaCarnegieR1institution,UAconductsmorethan$600millioninresearchanddevelopmentactivitieseachyearandiscurrentlyrankedinthetop25amongallpublicuniversitiessurveyed.TheUAisadvancingthefrontiersofinterdisciplinaryscholarshipandentrepreneurialpartnerships,currentlybenefitingthestatewithanestimatedeconomicimpactof$8.3billionannually.Withatotalfacultyof3,144,UAcurrentlyenrolls32,987undergraduatestudentsinmorethan300majors,inadditionto9,249graduateandprofessionalstudents.UA’sundergraduate,graduate,andprofessionalprogramsareinthefollowingColleges.

• CollegeofAgricultureandLifeSciences• CollegeofArchitecture,PlanningandLandscapeArchitecture• CollegeofEducation• CollegeofEngineering


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• CollegeofFineArts• GraduateCollege• HonorsCollege• CollegeofHumanities• CollegesofLetters,ArtsandScience• CollegeofSocialandBehavioralSciences• EllerCollegeofManagement• JamesE.RogersCollegeofLaw• CollegeofMedicine-Phoenix• CollegeofMedicine-Tucson• CollegeofNursing• CollegeofOpticalSciences• CollegeofPharmacy• MelandEnidZuckermanCollegeofPublicHealth• CollegeofScience• UniversityofArizonaSouth• CollegeofVeterinaryMedicine

AcompletelistoftheUniversityofArizona’sCollegesandSchoolscanbefoundhere:https://www.arizona.edu/colleges-schools

TheUniversityisembarkingonanewstrategicplan,inspiredbythechangesassociatedwiththe4thIndustrialRevolutionandtheneedtopreparestudentstoliveinthisnewera.Theplanisorganizedaroundfivebroadfocusareas,conceptualizedaspillars,whichactasaroadmapforthefuture.Thebroadareasare:

1. TheWildcatJourney:DrivingstudentsuccessforarapidlychangingworldUAwillbuildadiverseandhigh-potentialstudentbody,providingstudentswithanintegratedsupportecosystem,theskillsandmindsetstoleadinthe4thIndustrialRevolution,andanaffordabledegreethatlaunchesthemtoafulfillinglifeaftergraduation.

2. GrandChallenges:TackingcriticalproblemsattheedgesofhumanendeavorUAwillbeapreeminentresearchinstitutionthatfullyleverages4thIndustrialRevolutionadvancementstoleadintheareasofspace,naturalandbuiltenvironments,healthandhumanwellness,andintelligentsystems.

3. TheArizonaAdvantage:Drivingsocial,cultural,andeconomicimpactUAwillbecomealeadingHispanicandAmericanIndianAlaskaNativeServingInstitutionandartsandhumanitiesdestinationthatfullyembracescollaborationtofuelsocialimpact,culturaldevelopmentandeconomicgrowth.


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4. UAGlobal:EngagingtheworldUAwillsetanewstandardofengagementbyembracingglobalpartnershipsandexpandingaccesstoglobalexperiencesforstudents.

5. InstitutionalExcellenceEnsuringUAlivesitsvaluesandinnovativeculturetoenableahighperformingacademicandadministrativeenterprise.

Moreinformationaboutthestrategicplanningprocessandtheplancanbefoundathttps://strategicplan.arizona.edu/Tucson Tucson,locatedinavalleysurroundedbyfivemountainranges,isagreatplacetoliveandenjoytheinfluenceofmultiplecultures,theamenitiesandatmosphereofamajoruniversity,desertandmountainlandscapes,andyear-roundoutdoorsportsandactivities.TucsonhasarichhistorythatisinfluencedbyitsproximitytoMexicoandthepresenceof21federallyrecognizedIndianTribesinArizona.Todayabustlingurbancenterofnearlyamillionresidents,TucsonisalsotheoldestcontinuouslyinhabitedsettlementinNorthAmerica,withtracesofcenturies-oldHohokamcommunitiesstillvisibleinpetroglyphsthroughouttheregion.SetinthelushSonoranDesertonly65milesfromMexicoandsurroundedbymountains,forests,monuments,andnationalparks,thisuniqueenvironmentisfamousformildwinters,stunningsunsets,outdooradventuresandamulticulturalpopulationthatreflectstherichdiversityoftheSouthwest.With350daysofsunshineannually,TucsonandsurroundingSouthernArizonaisanidealplaceforhikers,bikers,swimmers,triathletes,tennisplayersandgolfers.ThecityisalsoathrivinghubofeconomicandcommercialactivityintheGreaterSouthwest,hometonumerousmedicalandresearchcentersandasiteforhightechnologyindustries,fromopticstofilm.Beyondtechnologyandthegreatoutdoors,Tucsoniswellknownforitsrichculturalofferings,includingopera,theatre,ballet,mariachifestivals,rodeo,theKittPeakNationalOpticalAstronomyObservatory,thehistoricSanXavierMissionandworld-classmuseums,includingtheArizona-SonoraDesertMuseum,theCenterforCreativePhotography,thePimaAirandSpaceMuseum,andtheTucsonMuseumofArt.MostrecentlyTucsonwasdesignatedastheUnitedStates’firstCityofGastronomybyUNESCO,TheUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization.


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Application/Nomination Procedure TheSearchAdvisoryCommittee,co-chairedbyDr.CarolBarnes,DirectoroftheEvelynF.McKnightBrainInstituteandRegents’ProfessorofPsychology,andDr.MichaelDake,SeniorVicePresidentforHealthSciences,invitesinquiries,nominations,andapplicationsforthepositionofSeniorVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs&ProvostattheUniversityofArizona.PresidentRobbinsandtheSearchAdvisoryCommitteearepartneringinthissearchwithRussellReynoldsAssociates;theRussellReynoldsAssociatesteamisbeingledbyDrs.CharlesFalconeandIleneH.Nagel.Prospectsnominatedand/orthosewhowishtobeconsideredbytheSearchAdvisoryCommitteeshouldprovideanelectronicversionoftheircurriculumvitaeaswellasabriefbulletpointsummaryofadministrativerolestheyhaveheldandtheiraccomplishmentsineach.Confidentialreviewofnominationsandexpressionsofinterestwillbeginimmediately.Tobeensuredfullconsideration,emailacurriculumvitaeandsupportingmaterialstoRussellReynoldsAssociatesatUA.Provost@russellreynolds.com.TheUniversityofArizonaisanequalopportunity,affirmativeactioninstitution.TheUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,veteranstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentity,orgeneticinformationinitsprogramsandactivities.


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Russell Reynolds Associates Contact DedicatedEmailAddress:[email protected]

Dr.CharlesM.FalconeRussellReynoldsAssociatesLeader,[email protected]

Dr.IleneH.NagelConsultanttotheSearchCommiteeilene@ilenehnagel.com

CharlesE.KalerRussellReynoldsAssociatesEducationPracticeDirect:[email protected]



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Appendix I: Organizational Chart Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost

SeniorVicePresidentforAcademic Affa irs&Provost

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Appendix II: Search Committee Membership

Co-Chairs: CarolBarnes Director,Director,EvelynF.McknightBrainInstitute&Regents’

ProfessorofPsychologyMichaelDake SeniorVicePresidentforHealthSciences&ProfessorofMedical

Imaging,Surgery,andMedicine

Members: ColinBlakely Director,SchoolofArt&ProfessorofArtTeresaGrahamBrett AssociateDeanofStudentsSueBrown DepartmentHead&ProfessorofManagementandInformation

SystemsMonicaCasper AssociateDeanforFacultyAffairsandInclusion,CollegeofSocialand

BehavioralSciences&ProfessorofGenderandWomen'sStudiesAlbrechtClassen ProfessorofGermanStudiesEricaCorral AssociateProfessorofMaterialsScienceandEngineeringandBIO5

InstituteDavidCuillier DirectorandAssociateProfessorofJournalismAlisonHawthorneDeming ProfessorofEnglishJohnEhiri DepartmentChair,HealthPromotionSciences&ProfessorofPublic

HealthJohnHildebrand Regents’ProfessorofNeuroscience&Biochemistry/Molecular

BiophysicsFernandoMartinez Director,Asthma/AirwayDiseaseResearchCenter&Regents’

Professor,PediatricsToniMassaro Regents'Professor,MiltonO.RiepeChairinConstitutionalLaw,and

DeanEmerita


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NatalynnMasters UndergraduateStudent,AfricanaStudiesandSociologyVictoriaMurrain AssistantDean,GraduateMedicalEducation,CollegeofMedicine–

Tucson&AssociateProfessorofFamilyandCommunityMedicineMarciaRieke AssociateDepartmentHeadandRegents’ProfessorofAstronomyAndreaRomero ProfessorofFamilyStudies&HumanDevelopmentJerzyRozenblit UniversityDistinguishedProfessorofElectricalandComputer

Engineering,RaymondJ.OglethorpeEndowedChair&UniversityDistinguishedProfessorofSurgery

SteveSchwartz Regents’ProfessorofChemistryandBiochemistry&BIO5

JessicaSummer AssociateProfessorofTeaching/LearningandSocioculturalStudiesDustinTran GraduateStudent,BiomedicalEngineeringandOpticalSciencesPaulTumarkin SeniorManager,MarketingandCommunications

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