Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Loyola University New Orleans, a Catholic and Jesuit institution, seeks a forward-thinking, visionary leader to serve as its next Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (“Provost”). Founded in 1904, Loyola is one of twenty-seven Jesuit Catholic universities and colleges in the United States. The university is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, while also offering opportunities for professional and online studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The university, with its remarkable history and rich Jesuit tradition, is situated in one of the most culturally vibrant and distinctive cities in the nation. Together with President Xavier Cole and a dynamic senior leadership team, the Provost will have an unparalleled opportunity to shape academic programs during a time of transformation. The Provost will be a capable and creative leader, developing innovative strategies to leverage the disciplinary diversity of Loyola New Orleans and promote a sustainable financial model that fosters academic and student success. The search committee welcomes candidates who deeply understand Loyola’s Catholic Jesuit mission and ethos and possess the ability to inspire and engage others in this mission.

Serving as both the University’s Chief Academic Officer and its second-ranking officer, the Provost leads university-wide strategic planning and is responsible for leadership and oversight of the University’s academic programs, policies, and intellectual life. Responsible for all colleges, academic departments, and programs, the Provost oversees the processes of faculty appointment, development, promotion, and tenure. In fulfilling the responsibilities of the office, the Provost works with Deans, Vice Presidents, Vice Provosts, and Executive Directors to attract and retain a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. 

This position requires a leader with a distinguished record of academic leadership as well as scholarship and research and a demonstrated passion for excellence in education who is comfortable navigating complex challenges in a private university setting and has the collaborative talents necessary to bring together many constituencies. The Provost participates in all major decisions affecting the campus and reports directly to the President, as a member of the President’s cabinet.

Required Qualifications:

• Substantial academic leadership is necessary including five or more years of responsible experience in administration of academic programs in higher education such as leadership as a dean, vice/associate provost, or provost.
• An earned doctorate or terminal degree, or equivalent.

While recognizing that no single candidate will have all the ideal qualifications, the next Provost will have most, if not all, of the qualifications outlined in the search profile. 

For more information, please review the search profile and visit the Loyola Provost website.  

Nominations and expressions of interest may be submitted to provostsearch@loyno.edu.

While applications will be accepted until the position is filled, to ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 28, 2024. Application materials consisting of: 

(1) a letter of interest addressing the opportunities, challenges, and qualifications identified in this profile and 

(2) a detailed Curriculum Vita 

should be submitted in confidence and in PDF format to provostsearch@loyno.edu.

Finalists will be asked to provide: 

• A minimum of three (3) professional references, including a current or former supervisor (email and work and cell numbers). References will not be contacted without prior permission from the applicant.
• Copies of official graduate school transcripts.

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status, or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.