Deputy Provost - 3503

The Deputy Provost provides leadership for divisional strategic planning, operational management, academic business processes, policy oversight, institutional reporting, and coordination of initiatives associated with the University’s Academic Strategic Plan. Acting with delegated authority on behalf of the Provost, the Deputy Provost works closely with Associate Vice Chancellors, Deans, department chairs, directors, and university leadership to ensure effective implementation of divisional priorities, operational initiatives, and institutional objectives across Academic Affairs.
The Deputy Provost serves as a primary liaison between Academic Affairs and the UNC System Office and is responsible for coordinating, reviewing, preparing, and communicating reports, operational updates, policy materials, and strategic initiatives associated with state, federal, and UNC System requirements. The position also supports institutional planning, operational assessment, accreditation activities, and policy implementation efforts within the division.
The Deputy Provost supports divisional advancement efforts through the cultivation of strategic partnerships, external funding opportunities, grants, and sponsored initiatives that advance academic priorities, faculty support, research capacity, institutional operations, and strategic growth initiatives.

The Deputy Provost plays a critical role in ensuring that the work of the Office of the Provost is coordinated, responsive, strategically aligned, and operationally effective. The position requires sound judgment, discretion, political acuity, and the ability to navigate a complex academic environment while managing multiple high-level initiatives and institutional priorities simultaneously.

The Deputy Provost serves as designee for the Provost as appropriate and provides leadership and continuity for Academic Affairs operations in the absence of the Provost.

This position is Mandatory Personnel: Employees whose presence has been determined to be mandatory to University operations during certain types of adverse weather or emergency events.