Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

The University of Alabama (UA) seeks a distinguished academic leader with an outstanding record of scholarship and leadership to serve as the next Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School. Graduate education at UA involves over 6,200 students, enrolled in 150 certificate, master’s, EdS, and doctoral programs spanning the humanities, science and engineering, social sciences, and many professional programs.

Reporting to the Provost, the Associate Provost and Dean will develop a future-oriented vision for graduate education at UA, with a particular emphasis on growing doctoral enrollment to support the needs of the state as well as the University’s fast-growing research enterprise. The Associate Provost and Dean will work with department, college, and university leaders to foster the development of new graduate programs, maximize recruitment and financial support structures to increase UA’s competitiveness in attracting top students, create efficiencies in the processes of admission and student progress, and establish exemplary standards for graduate student mentorship, support, and success. With a full-time staff of 20 and responsibility for a budget of approximately $10M, the Associate Provost and Dean will sustain a culture of shared governance, leading the Graduate Council and ensuring that faculty voices are heard when proposing changes in curriculum, policies, or student support. The Associate Provost and Dean will also work closely with the Office of Research and Economic Development, the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education, and other campus units to ensure that graduate education is aligned with and strongly contributing to the University’s strategic vision.