Vice Provost

The University of Kentucky is seeking a leader to serve as vice provost. This individual will partner with colleges, their leaders and other senior leadership on campus for decision-making purposes and special initiatives.

The position will provide strategic leadership of resources, compliance and service excellence, and demonstrate the ability and commitment to advance the university’s philosophy and practice relative to creating an inclusive environment.

The Provost has worked with leadership to determine the search advisory committee to ensure fair and inclusive representation of campus constituents. He has appointed the following members to the search advisory committee.

As we get further into the process, we will seek campus-wide input from faculty, staff and students.

Position Description

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Search Advisory Committee

Co-chairs

Jake Lemon, Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and Chief Philanthropy Officer
Lisa Tannock, Associate Provost for Faculty Development

Members:

Madison Adams, Student, College of Arts and Sciences, Student Government Association Representative
James “Jim” Ballard III, Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine; Director, Center for Interprofessional and Community Health Education
Tim Barnes, Executive Director of Partnerships and Research, International Center
Jay Blanton, Chief Communications Officer, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
Todd Brann, Executive Director, Institutional Research, Analytics and Decision Support
Nancy Cox, Vice President for Land-grant Engagement and Dean, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Gina Dugas, Acting Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
Olivia Ellis, Education Abroad Advisor, Staff Senate Chair and Representative
Jennifer Hootman, Coordinator of Digital Scholarship and Academic Liaison to History, UK Libraries, University Senate Representative
Scott Lephart, Dean, College of Health Sciences
Sarah Lyon, Professor, Anthropology; Acting Chair of English, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement, College of Arts and Sciences
Craig Martin, Professor and Chief Operations Officer, College of Pharmacy
Amanda Potterton, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership Studies, College of Education
Joe Reed, Chief Accountability Officer, Internal Audit
Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Acting Dean, College of Education; Associate Vice President for Research (Equity), UK Research
Brandon Thompson, Associate Dean of Students, Student Success