The University of North Carolina at Pembroke seeks applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Founded in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indian public school teachers, today The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is an engaged regional comprehensive institution that acts as a catalyst for change and improvement to serve the needs of southeastern North Carolina. It has the most diverse student body in the University of North Carolina System and encourages inclusion and appreciation for the values of all people. UNC Pembroke exists to promote excellence in teaching and learning, at the graduate and undergraduate levels, in an environment of free inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration and rigorous intellectual standards. UNC Pembroke also serves as a cultural, social, educational and economic nexus for the region it serves and takes seriously its pivotal leadership role in the community.

One of 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System, UNC Pembroke enrolls approximately 5,900 undergraduate and more than 700 graduate students, supports a full-time faculty of 328 and offers 41 undergraduate and 17 graduate programs. With a student-faculty ratio of 17:1 and the average class size of approximately 22 students, Pembroke is able to treat each student as an individual. The University is located in Robeson County, one of the most diverse counties in the nation and the political and cultural center of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina – the state’s largest American Indian tribe. More information on the University may be found at its Web site: www.uncp.edu.

UNC Pembroke seeks an innovative and proven academic leader to assist the Chancellor in advancing and expanding the University’s academic mission to serve as Provost. Candidates must possess a doctorate and qualifications that support appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure in an academic department at UNCP. Since UNCP is in the midst of transitioning its academic profile, the Provost must have the ability to galvanize the faculty to initiate change to support and promote higher levels of academic excellence. The Provost must also recognize and embrace the role of an engaged comprehensive regional institution as a catalyst for change and improvement in the region it serves. In particular, the Provost will be expected to promote essential graduate and undergraduate programs that support regional needs. It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a commitment to working within a policy environment characterized by transparency and integrity. The Provost will promote and support institutional fundraising and collaborate with advancement to identify funding priorities for academic affairs. It will be an expectation for the Provost to be visible on campus and in the community, embrace diversity as a core institutional value and understand the role UNCP’s history has on its institutional character.

Expressions of interest in, and nominations for, the position may be directed to Marla Locklear at 910.521.6227 or via email at marla.locklear@uncp.edu.

The full position profile, including a more detailed list of qualifications and expectations, may be found at www.uncp.edu/provostsearch.

Candidates must submit an EPA application, cover letter, CV, and list of references via the Online Employment System (OES). Candidates can learn more and apply at www.uncp.edu/provostsearch

Review of credentials will begin September 6, 2010. The search will remain open until filled. The start date is negotiable, but must be no later than July 1, 2011. Materials not submitted online will not be reviewed.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.