Provost TJU

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Job Description

Responsibilities

The successful Provost candidate will:

• Provide visionary leadership in the development and oversight of high-quality academic programs resources and support services.
• Provide leadership in academic strategic planning and implementation to ensure college alignment with the University strategic plan and achievement of associated goals milestones and metrics.
• Ensure that Jeffersons distinctive approaches to teaching and learning (Nexus Learning JCIPE etc.) are continually enhanced for the benefit of students.
• Provide leadership to strengthen articulation and collaborative activities with other educational institutions as well as public agencies businesses and industries in furtherance of the Universitys mission and strategic plan.
• Provide leadership in financial planning to support the Universitys aspirations in innovation program growth research faculty development and scholarship and student services.
• Represent the academic interests in the institutional budget process collaborating with senior leadership to set and ensure the attainment of enrollment goals and define resource allocations for academic programs student and faculty affairs as well as other support services.
• Provide effective budgetary management for the office of the provost and oversight of college budgets.
• Lead and be responsible for fostering and supporting innovation and continuous improvement by focusing on institutional performance research data collaboration with faculty and staff and creating/sustaining recognition and incentives which support and enhance student success.
• Secure and maintain regional and specialty program accreditation.
• Ensure that student affairs and support services (including those that provide academic advising career counseling student health and wellness and student governance) provide appropriate support to and enrich the student experience.
• Oversee the process of faculty appointments evaluations reappointments non-reappointments promotions tenure and sabbatical leaves.
• Support new faculty orientation and faculty development for the University in collaboration with other academic leaders.
• Develop maintain and enhance Thomas Jefferson Universitys relationship with academic clinical and industry partners.
• Encourage and reward faculty excellence in teaching research/scholarship and service including coordinating the process for faculty awards and recognitions.
• Consult regularly with the faculty on matters of shared governance (curriculum and instruction; research and scholarly standards; admission and student progression/graduation standards; appointment promotion and peer review; space and resource needs; strategic planning; institutional effectiveness).
• Provide leadership that supports and encourages faculty research including internal seed grants securing extramural support for research and program initiatives and tracking of research productivity over time.
• Report regularly to the faculty on academic and student affairs. Represent the University and President on various Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Health and external committees as needed.
• Represent academic affairs and the University at student alumni advancement and other important activities and events.
• Represent the University at community activities by actively participating in community organizations that support and strengthen the universitys programs and activities.
• Foster an environment of collegiality and collaboration among academic programs and between academic affairs faculty staff and administration. Demonstrate a strong commitment to and support for interprofessional initiatives and shared governance.
• Support the effective functioning of formal governance structures of the University including Jefferson Academic Affairs Committee of the TJU Board of Trustees and governance committees of the University.

Goals and Objectives

The following goals and objectives have been identified as priorities for this position for the next 18- 24 months and are not listed in priority order:

• In connection with the President the Provost will implement Thomas Jefferson Universitys Strategic Plan which is its blueprint for the universitys growth and advancement in its third century. The Strategic Plan focuses on strengthening the Universitys comprehensive profile expanding the research enterprise and extending its global reach and approach to education.
• A clear vision for achieving excellence in undergraduate graduate and professional academic programs in a research university and the leadership skills to implement that vision; including a strong commitment to general education and continuous academic planning and program development as well as academic program evaluation.
• In concert with the President the Provost will be expected to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for research planning that supports the elevation to R1 Carnegie status and aligns with the universitys overall strategic plan. Specific initiatives within this plan related to research will involve diversifying the research portfolio; envisioning faculty incentives; and supporting research discovery and innovation both within the university and with external partners. The Provost will execute plans related to increasing sponsored research (including federal state foundation and private industry) research development technology transfer and intellectual property activities.
• Drive the creation of a vision and common culture that aligns with Thomas Jefferson Universitys Strategic Plan which preserves and leverages the various colleges while also advancing systemness and cohesion between the multiple campuses further integrating the East Falls and City Center campuses and ensuring one University. Identify opportunities to foster a unified culture and build cohesion around programs academic processes systems and campuses.
• The Provost will assume accountability for ensuring the University reflects the diversity of the student body and provides a welcoming and affirming environment for all. Will advance Thomas Jefferson Universitys commitment to strengthen diversity equity and inclusivity in its faculty staff and student body.
• The Provost will develop implement and enhance the Universitys assessment activities to ensure the identification of expected outcomes in its educational programs assess the extent to which outcomes are achieved and provide evidence of improvement based on analyses of the results of that assessment.
• The Provost will provide ongoing leadership of and have oversight of efforts to evaluate institutional effectiveness in academic and student affairs and enrollment management including the use of evaluation results for planning resource allocation and ongoing improvement.
• The Provost will lead the continued and effective execution of the Universitys signature pedagogy Nexus Learning particularly at the undergraduate level.
• The Provost must nurture ongoing efforts with a focus on ensuring broad university engagement in planning and implementation of student success strategies across undergraduate graduate and professional populations that take into account the diverse range of student needs across multiple campuses. The Provost should be prepared to identify campus-wide practices aligning budget resources personnel facilities and programs to improve recruitment retention and graduation of Thomas Jefferson University students including working with faculty through shared governance to explore ways to streamline degree programs and incorporate more flexibility and consistency in course delivery options.
• The Provost will identify and implement opportunities to streamline the reporting structure optimize transparent communication and collaboration between colleges and increase overall effectiveness. The Provost must mentor and develop a diverse team of highly competent academic leaders and build a culture of teamwork collaboration and shared accountability that positions Jefferson to achieve its long-term goals.
• The Provost will lead the University to think innovatively and challenge the status quo to serve future students. The community will value a Provost with a record of advancing innovation during these unprecedented times in higher education who is willing to take prudent strategic risks invest in well-thought-out ventures and encourage innovation from the ground up including evaluation of existing and new programs and existing and new campus opportunities.
• The Provost will increase Thomas Jefferson Universitys stature and recognition by being one of its best advocates touting the universitys unique engagement with Philadelphia in all aspects of its mission from education and research to community service and economic development. The Provost should boldly proclaim these virtues throughout the region and beyond and embrace opportunities to build upon them as a model for other institutions across the nation.

Candidate Qualifications

Education and Experience

• An earned doctorate from an accredited institution is required as is a record of scholarship that merits appointment as a full professor at Thomas Jefferson University.
• Academic and administrative leadership experience at or above the dean level preferably in a multi-campus university; a high regard for academic quality and experience with the measures of its success including institutional accreditation.
• Experience in an academic leadership role within a health sciences institution and or institution affiliated with a healthcare system or with health science academic programs preferred.
• Experience with undergraduate general education and graduate education preferred.
• Experience managing a complex budget and resource management; the ability to work in close partnership with the president deputy provosts and deans to manage the universitys resources; and ideally a practical appreciation for new and emerging budget models.
• Experience with regional and specialized accreditation agencies curriculum development and implementation including developmental education instructional technology planning and program assessment.
• Experience with the operational and financial management of a complex academic institution including strategic planning policy development budgeting and human resource administration.
• Commitment understanding and enthusiasm for effective collaboration with external stakeholders and forming relationships and partnerships including academic and clinical partnerships and for interprofessional approaches to teaching learning research and institutional community and professional service.
• Experience leading and developing an institutional research portfolio and infrastructure.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing cultural diversity and gender equity with particular attention to the recruitment hiring and support of faculty and academic staff from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with and commitment to participatory governance and strategic planning. Capacity to develop and lead a strong team attract new members as necessary delegate effectively and to make fair sometimes difficult and timely decisions.
• Excellent oral written interpersonal communication relationship skills and being open to diverse opinions and working with a diverse staff team students and faculty.
• Demonstrable comfort with and commitment to innovation entrepreneurial endeavors online learning evaluation and quality assessment and research.
• Ability to work effectively with all members of the universitys community - to listen to engage and to foster individual and community-wide development.
• Experience in global education.

Procedure for Candidacy

For full consideration applicants should submit a Statement of Interest and detailed curriculum vitae to: Katie McFadden at by March 30 2026. Confidential inquiries expressions of interest and nominations can be submitted to the same address. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

In their Statement of Interest applicants should focus on the following key areas in 1-2 tight paragraphs for each of the following sections:

• Connection and Leadership
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of Jefferson as a researchactive university and briefly state why its mission and trajectory specifically attract you.
  • Offer a short-term vision (510 years) for academic excellence inter-professional education and innovation in teaching and learning at Jefferson.
• Academic Leadership and Strategy
  • Summarize your experiences leading complex academic units (schools colleges academic affairs) and setting academic priorities including 12 concrete outcomes.
  • Note your experiences with strategic planning program development accreditation and assessment emphasizing collaborative decisionmaking.
• Student Success and Leadership
  • State your proven philosophy on student success and list 23 key initiatives you have led to improve learning retention and outcomes especially in health or professional programs.
  • Briefly describe how you have supported faculty research and scholarship including infrastructure mentoring or partnerships that increased productivity and/or funding.
• Organizational Climate
  • Highlight 12 cultural initiatives you have led and how you evaluated their impact on students faculty or staff.
  • How have you built trust and improved campus climate
• Operations and Fit
  • In a few sentences summarize your experience with academic budgeting enrollment and oversight of crosscutting units such as libraries academic technology and international programs.
• Close with a succinct statement tying your background leadership approach and values to Jeffersons needs and the Provost role.

Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to women members of minority groups LGBTQ individuals individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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