FA046 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: FA046 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
State Role Title: Administrative - Lecturer Hiring Range:
Commensurate with credentials and experience Pay Band: UG Agency:
Norfolk State University Location: Norfolk State University Agency
Website: www.nsu.edu Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job
Duties Norfolk State University (NSU) , a proudly urban, top-ranked
HBCU renowned for transformative teaching, innovative research, and
community impact, seeks an experienced, collaborative, and
mission-driven leader to serve as its Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs. Founded in 1935, Norfolk State University is
a comprehensive public, doctoral-granting institution committed to
transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research,
and service. With nationally recognized STEM programs and a diverse
and robust liberal arts program, the University enrolls
approximately 6,500 students across 64 undergraduate, graduate, and
online programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in
annual grant expenditures, has an NCAA Division I athletic program
with fifteen sports, and celebrates vibrant achievements, from
eleven MEAC athletic championships to the Spartan Legion Band’s
2023 Rose Parade appearance. Situated in the dynamic coastal city
of Norfolk, Virginia, the University stands at an exciting juncture
as it defines a new strategic plan, expands interdisciplinary
partnerships, and modernizes its business systems, including an
institutional investment in Workday . Reporting to President
Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D. , and positioned as a key member of the
President's Cabinet, the Provost serves as the chief academic
officer with responsibility for academic management and oversight
of a comprehensive portfolio comprised of the University's seven
schools and colleges, multiple centers, and university services.
The Provost ensures that the University’s high-quality programs,
resources, infrastructure, and services are designed to deliver
upon NSU's mission to "transform students’ lives through exemplary
teaching, research, and service," by providing leadership and
support that enables the personal and intellectual growth of all
members of the academic community, including students, faculty, and
staff. The Provost has oversight responsibility for the
University’s promotion and tenure of its faculty, as well as the
recruiting, hiring, and advancement of its academic administrators.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic and collaborative leader
with a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence; a proven
record of inspiring and leading faculty, staff, and students; and a
reputation of nurturing an institutional culture of collegiality
and participative governance. As a leader with deep commitment to
the academy, the Provost will partner to support the professional
growth and success of both faculty and staff; advance NSU as an
inclusive learning community; and cultivate a culture of optimism,
trust, and collaboration. This Provost will bring an understanding
of current and future trends impacting higher education; experience
translating vision into action; demonstrated ability to promote an
environment that encourages innovation; an unrelenting commitment
to and reputation for developing student success initiatives and
evidence of advancing research endeavors at their current
institution in order to further NSU’s academic and scholarly
excellence. In addition, the NSU community seeks in its next
Provost a leader skilled in identifying and developing existing
talent and ensuring that faculty and staff in the academic
enterprise understand and are able to deliver on the needs of the
population that NSU serves. An earned terminal degree in one of the
disciplines represented at the University, and exemplary
accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, research and professional
service to qualify for a tenured appointment at Norfolk State
University; a record of successful and progressive academic
administration leadership at an institution of higher education of
similar complexity as a current or former Provost,
Associate/Assistant Provost or Dean with evidence of effectively
leading across a comprehensive array of academic disciplines with a
strong commitment to both a liberal arts education and professional
programs are required. A comprehensive leadership profile can be
found at this link. All applications, nominations, and inquiries
are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a
CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the
leadership profile. WittKieffer is assisting Norfolk State
University with this search. While applications will be accepted
until this position is filled, expeditious application is strongly
encouraged. Please direct all nominations and applications through
the WittKieffer Candidate Portal . Additional inquiries can be
directed to: Sarah Palmer and Tyler Workman
NorfolkState-Provost@wittkieffer.com NSU is committed to providing
equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants,
without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin,
political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual
orientation, sex (including pregnancy), or veteran status. NSU
encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with
disabilities, and veterans to apply.
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