PROVOST/VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS SEARCH

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1 PROVOST/VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS SEARCH The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost reports to the President and provides academic and administrative leadership for the University. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

2 THE UNIVERSITY The University of Texas at El Paso is forging dramatic new directions in higher education. UTEP has become a national model for creating and successfully executing highly competitive academic and research programs while maintaining a deep commitment to serving a 21st century student demographic. It is this dedication to providing access and excellence to students in its region that has resulted in UTEP becoming the only researchdoctoral university in the United States with a Mexican- American majority student population. A Carnegie high-research-activity, urban university enrolling 23,922 students, UTEP is a member of The University of Texas System ( It serves its primary constituency--residents of far west Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Mexico with 72 undergraduate programs, 74 master s programs, 21 doctoral degree programs, and a growing portfolio of online degrees. With an 80% Hispanic student population and an additional 5% from Mexico UTEP proudly reflects the demographic composition of the binational region from which it draws 90% of its students. The University employs approximately 1,334 full-and part-time faculty members, and 95% of the tenured and tenure-track faculty hold doctoral degrees or the equivalent in their fields. With its 36%-Hispanic faculty composition, UTEP boasts one of the highest proportions of minority faculty among research universities in the United States. COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS College of Business Administration College of Education College of Engineering College of Health Sciences College of Liberal Arts College of Science School of Nursing School of Pharmacy Graduate School

3 ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS UTEP has received national acclaim for innovative programs in business, fine and performing arts, education, behavioral sciences, and the humanities. Hispanic Business Magazine consistently ranks graduate programs in both Business Administration and Engineering in the Top 10 in the nation. A Graduate Business Center has been established in downtown El Paso for the Executive MBA program. The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts has become an internationally renowned venue for contemporary art, with a special focus on work relevant to the U.S. Mexico border region. UTEP s Creative Writing faculty of award-winning novelists and poets offers the nation s only bilingual (English-Spanish) MFA program. The UTEP Dinner Theatre is one of El Paso s most popular entertainment venues showcasing the talents of UTEP Theatre Arts students and faculty who have won national recognition for acting, choreography, and set design. UTEP s Center for Law and Human Behavior, and the Social, Cognitive, and Neuroscience program are rated among the nation s finest. UTEP led the establishment 25 years ago of the El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence, a Pre-K-16 partnership that has earned national recognition for its work to transform and vertically integrate the education of young people in the surrounding region. The Collaborative, which includes UTEP, the El Paso Community College (EPCC), local school districts and business leaders, has become one of the most successful community partnerships for student success in the U.S. and the model for P-16 initiatives across the state and nation. It has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and other foundations and governmental entities to support its programs to transform teaching and learning in science, technology, mathematics and literacy. Outcomes data strongly validate the success of the Collaborative s work and enable continuous improvement. With $90 million in total annual research expenditures, UTEP ranks third among University of Texas System academic institutions in federal research spending. Funding is received from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, National Endowment for the Humanities and other agencies. More than 334 faculty and staff members were actively engaged in research and sponsored projects last year, and a record number of 581 proposals were submitted, resulting in more than $51.6 million in new funding commitments. UTEP s research achievements draw on such traditional areas of strength as science and engineering, as well as a broad range of programs and interdisciplinary research centers that have evolved with UTEP s growth and development, including: Border Biomedical Research Center Border Region Modeling Project Center for the Advancement of Space Safety and Mission Assurance Research Center for Earth and Environmental Isotope Research Center for Environmental Resource Management Center for Inland Desalination Systems Center for Inter-American Border Studies Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research and Evaluation Center for Law and Human Behavior Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education Center for Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy Center for Space Exploration Technology Research Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems Cyber-SHARE Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness Latino Alcohol and Health Disparities Research Center Materials Research and Technology Institute Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce National Security Studies Institute Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems W.M. Keck Center for 3-D Innovation For a complete list of research programs, visit: research.utep.edu

4 CAMPUS SETTING UTEP is an urban university located in El Paso, Texas, a growing community of 750,000 which, together with Ciudad Juárez, Mexico forms the world s largest bi-national metropolitan area, totaling 2.5 million residents. El Paso s attractive and affordable living conditions and broad range of unique cultural and intellectual options, and the surrounding region s beautiful mountain desert terrain, abundant sunshine and outdoor recreational opportunities, combine to offer a highly satisfying quality of life. UTEP with its annual budget of nearly $450 million, more than 3,000 faculty and staff, a universityrelated local economic impact of $1.3 billion, and its cultural, arts, continuing education and athletic programs is a major contributor to the region s prosperity and quality of life. Unique in campus architectural styles, UTEP s facilities were inspired by buildings in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The 420-acre campus is bustling with growth, including the recent completion of a number of such significant construction and renovation projects as new state-of-the-art facilities in chemistry, computer science, engineering, health sciences, and nursing, and a major pedestrian-friendly transformation of the campus core. Recent construction is also enhancing quality of life by adding student housing, parking garages, and an expanded swimming and fitness center. Construction of a new $85 million interdisciplinary research building will begin in early In addition to housing more than 800,000 volumes, 260,000 government documents, 71,000 electronic journals, and 1.6 million microforms, the Library offers a rich array of learning spaces and support services. The UTEP campus also offers rich cultural resources including museums and galleries, a Chihuahuan Desert garden, a cinema and numerous musical and theatre performance spaces, as well as outstanding sports and recreational facilities. Its 12,200-seat Don Haskins Center and 52,000-seat Sun Bowl serve as venues for both UTEP women s and men s intercollegiate athletics teams and major regional entertainment programming, ranging from Cirque de Soleil to Elton John to the Rolling Stones. UTEP Miner athletics are an important part of campus culture and community pride. UTEP competes in NCAA Division I-A as a member of Conference-USA. UTEP has won numerous national championships in track and field and remains the only university in Texas to win an NCAA Men s Basketball Championship. In that 1966 championship game an all African-American Miner starting lineup faced the renowned Kentucky Wildcats, and their victory forever changed the face of intercollegiate athletics. The story of this major milestone in NCAA history was captured in a popular Hollywood film, Glory Road.

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6 POSITION The Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs oversees and has final responsibility for the University curriculum, faculty appointments and other academically related areas. The Provost provides visionary leadership to promote and foster research, scholarship, and student success in an institution committed to teaching. In addition, the Provost leads efforts aimed at enhancing student retention and degree completion. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs has general charge and responsibility for the supervision and management of the following areas: leading all academic colleges, schools, departments, and programs; recommending all members of the faculty for appointment, promotion, tenure, retention, non-retention, or dismissal for cause; planning, development and evaluation of academic programs; fostering the development of new teaching methods; playing a co-leadership role with the Vice President for Student Affairs to develop, implement, and evaluate The University of Texas at El Paso s student success initiative, the UTEP Edge; recommending additions and alterations to the physical plant that are needed for academic purposes; serving as chair of the Council of Deans; coordinating internal administrative review and external regulatory or accreditation compliance of academic policies, plans and programs; maintaining of academic standards of The University of Texas at El Paso and of appropriate accrediting bodies; other academic and administrative responsibilities as may be assigned by the President. Supervises all matters relating to curriculum and instruction in the University, including outreach, evening and summer courses, scheduling, and overloads. Oversees faculty and academic staff recruitment and development activities. Provides advisory recommendations to the President on all academic appointments, tenure and promotion matters and ensures that such processes comply with the terms of faculty bargaining agreements. Oversees development and implementation of academic strategic planning. Establishes priorities and plans for program development, faculty recruitment, and development. Provides academic input to institutional enrollment management efforts. Coordinates periodic academic program review, accreditation, and works with Deans and Chairs in the review, study, and development of curriculum and in the improvement of instruction. Develops and ensures adherence to academic affairs budget. Complies with all State and University policies. Performs other duties as may be assigned.

7 QUALIFICATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education and the qualifications necessary to hold a tenured position with the academic rank of professor in an appropriate department of the University. The successful applicant also will have significant senior level academic and administrative leadership experience, strong academic credentials in teaching, scholarship, and service and the ability to participate effectively and successfully in external resource development and foster collaborative relationships. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS An outstanding record of research and teaching meriting the rank of professor with tenure Provost & Vice President Search Web Site The University of Texas at El Paso Strategic Plan: The University of Texas at El Paso: Strategic Plan for Research _research.pdf UTEP Provost Office Web Site UTEP SACS QEP sacs/utep_2016_qep.pdf Administrative expertise (including budget and facilities oversight) in a sizeable organization with diverse stakeholders Demonstrated leadership in recruiting, developing, and retaining faculty and staff Demonstrated commitment to diversity and gender equity An understanding of an academic community in a national research university serving a 21st century student demographic Ability to lead through shared decision making Evidence of developing successful collaborations and building collegial relations among faculty, students, staff, and administration This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code , which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. An employment offer is contingent on completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation. HOW TO APPLY Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Nominations should include name, position, address, and telephone number for each nominee. Application materials must include (1) a letter addressing how experiences match the position requirements and direction of the University, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) contact information for at least five references. For best consideration, please submit materials by December 15, Submitting materials electronically as MS Word attachments is preferred and strongly encouraged. Confidential inquiries, nominations, application materials, and requests for information should be sent to: Gary Edens, Vice President for Student Affairs 500 West University Avenue, Union East Building, Room 301 El Paso, Texas Phone: or submitted via to: provostsearch@utep.edu

8 In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, the University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. The University of Texas at El Paso is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or sexual orientation in employment of the provision of services.