The Assistant Provost

The Assistant Provost is a senior administrator and is part of the senior leadership team for academic and non-academic affairs. This role assists the Provost in the operation and development of the Office of the Provost. They would become a member of the UKMC Senior Leadership Team. Hence, it is a crucial strategic and operational leadership role.

Areas of responsibility include matters related to academic integrity, implementing the strategic plan, faculty affairs, and academic leadership working seamlessly with all members of the Senior Leadership Team with integrity.

The Assistant Provost works in all ways to ensure that quality educational programmes with new University partnerships, are provided to students and is an important liaison in communicating and collaborating with administrators, faculty, students, and other constituents of existing or new University partners.

The Assistant Provost reports directly to the Provost.

Duties

• Assist in policy development and processes in relationship to the UKMC mission, OFS regulations, and trends in higher education.
• Serves as the strategic and operational lead for HE partnerships.
• Chairs appropriate UKMC Committees as delegated by the Provost.
• Coordinates plans for all initiatives with university partnerships ensuring quality and an outstanding student experience.
• Assures fairness and the application of appropriate procedures by assisting with academic employee grievances with HR and other personnel issues through investigating, gathering information, and reporting findings to the Provost.
• Conducts interviews with all prospective faculty members by working closely with the Dean and faculty within UKMC.
• Improves leadership and administrative abilities in academic units by assisting in mentoring and evaluating course directors with the Dean and Provost and in supporting endeavours that assist course directors in carrying out their duties and responsibilities effectively.
• Promotes a positive image and maintains effective working relationships for the Office of the Provost by representing the Provost at various meetings, communicating with University partnership administrators, faculty, staff, and students in matters related to undergraduate education, and leading or serving on selected committees and working groups.
• Provide appropriate leadership training to Heads of Departments with the Provost.
• Facilitates and promotes a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills of all cultures or social backgrounds through real application and understanding of EDI.
• Ensures that delegated projects related to academic affairs are completed in the best interest of UKMC by accepting and accomplishing those tasks which are delegated by the Provost.
• Demonstrated leadership ability is required, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with staff at UKMC and University partnership administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• Experience in campus-wide administrative activities.
• Must be mobile to travel to all campuses as part of their role when required.
• Commitment to professional, innovative education and scholarship.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.