Associate Provost for Academic Operations Search

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to inform you that we are initiating the search for a permanent associate provost for academic operations.   

In June 2024, I announced the creation of this new role within the Office of the Provost, which was initially filled on an acting basis. We are now moving forward with the process to fill this role permanently.    

As you may recall, this role was established to enhance our academic operational efforts across our colleges. Key responsibilities of this role include: 

• Develop and implement institutional efficiencies in academic operations and related areas of administration;  
• Direct the flow of information regarding academic operations to and from the provost to colleges, university units and state agencies regarding academic operations, administration initiatives and policies; and 
• Collaborate closely with the provost, provost executive management team, deans, associate/assistant provosts, associate deans, vice presidents and associate vice presidents with the design and implementation of new programs and policy changes to help meet the academic administration and student success missions of the university. 

The search process will begin soon with the goal of the associate provost joining us by May 1, 2025. 

Prospective candidates for this role should have a terminal degree in their field of study and have senior administrative experience leading an academic unit for more than 10 years; or a master’s degree with more than 15 years of administrative experience. Please note that this is a staff position. However, both faculty and staff may apply.  

You may nominate candidates by sending an email to shav.ross@uky.edu until 5 p.m. on March 8. All nominations will be confidential. All nominated individuals will be contacted with instructions regarding the application process.  
  
Interested candidates, regardless of whether they receive a nomination as described above, may submit applications via the UK Jobs posting beginning March 3 until 11:59 p.m. on March 10. All applications submitted will receive full consideration by the search advisory committee.  

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Shavonna Ross, director of operations (shav.ross@uky.edu). 

Thank you in advance for your valuable input. We appreciate all that you do to advance Kentucky. 

Robert S. DiPaola, M.D. 
Provost