Require Associate Provost in Chicago, IL

Job title: Associate Provost
Company: University of Chicago
Job description: Department?
Provost N-12 Education, UCPE, Compliance, and Faculty Governance

About the Department

? The University of Chicago is distinguished among its peers by its firm commitment to rigorous inquiry in all its forms. Among its many strengths, the University operates numerous entities and initiatives focused on excellent elementary and secondary education. These range from faculty research and scholarship and units and programs that focus on urban school improvement and student success; to the University of Chicago Laboratory School; to programs that support the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in various ways, including the Neighborhood Schools Program where undergraduate students serve in schools and afterschool centers as tutors, teaching assistants, administrative interns, pre-schools specialists, and technology coordinators.

Central to the University?s commitment to public education is the UChicago Charter School (UCCS). UCCS began in 1998 with a group of committed educators, who, working in partnership with the University of Chicago, founded the North Kenwood/Oakland Campus, a prekindergarten to fifth grade school. UCCS opened its second elementary campus, Donoghue, in 2005. UCCS? first middle school and high school campus was established in 2006 for students from grades six to 12 at the Woodlawn Campus. Today, the three UChicago Charter campuses, and their 200+ staff members, offer over 1300 neighborhood children on Chicago?s South Side a pre-K through grade 12 path to college. All three of UCCS? school buildings are within 10 minutes of the University of Chicago campus. In accordance with charter law, UCCS is proud to accept neighborhood students by lottery wherever demand exceeds supply.

The University?s Office of the Provost provides academic and budgetary oversight of the University?s divisions, schools, and various centers and institutes, and supervises the University?s pre-K-12 public and private schools, UCCS and the Laboratory School.

Job Information?

Job Summary:

To help strengthen its support of public pre-K-12 education, the University is seeking an Associate Provost to supervise and oversee UCCS and work with the relevant faculty and administrators across the University to deepen existing and build new initiatives to support UCCS, as well as other CPS schools in the communities surrounding the University. The Associate Provost will also support Office of the Provost initiatives and special projects, with the opportunity for growth and the development of a broader portfolio.

Responsibilities:

Advise UCCS and UCCS leadership to help strengthen UCCS?s academic, operational, and financial performance in collaboration with the Provost?s Office and members of the UCCS Board of Directors.

Lead the development and implementation of pre-K-12 initiatives to strengthen the connections between UCCS and the University and further academic engagement and excellence.

Identify new opportunities for UCCS to advance its strategic plan and prepare UCCS for its next charter renewal effort.

Elevate the Office of the Provost?s broader mission and provide administrative and operational leadership on initiatives and special projects.

Develop a thorough and rigorous understanding of UCCS?s academic, operational, and financial performance and governance history.

Understand the University?s values, history of its work in pre-K-12 education, and current pre-K-12-related education initiatives.

Partner with University?s units to develop innovative and strategic education-related initiatives.

Assist in other Office of the Provost initiatives and special projects.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

Excellent judgment.

Interpersonal skills and ability to oversee UCCS for the Office of the Provost and connect with key constituents across the University.

Detail-oriented, data-driven, and financially skilled budget review, design, and management

Ability to think creatively to address complex needs and situations across the University.

Exceptional time, project management, and organizational skills, including the ability to meet external and internal deadlines.

Deep knowledge of ongoing education initiatives and University priorities to support UCCS.

Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.

Proven ability to lead and work effectively horizontally and vertically across the organization.

Excellent oral and written communications, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion.

Commitment to timely execution of the responsibilities of this role, including on nights and weekends as needed.

Additional Requirements??

Education, Experience, or Certifications:

Education:

Master?s degree or higher required.

Experience:

Knowledge of the University of Chicago and its culture preferred.

A minimum of 7+ years of professional experience in education or related roles preferred.

Experience working across education-related organizations, partnerships, and initiatives preferred.

Understanding of strategic planning for large, complex institutions preferred.

Management experience preferred.

Experience monitoring budgets preferred.

Demonstrated ability to influence people to meet goals and deadlines, work collaboratively with senior leadership, colleagues, and other constituents preferred.

Experience overseeing strategic initiatives, priority-setting, and long-term planning preferred.

Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding goals preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Position is an office job, so minimal physical effort required; keyboarding; bending; stooping to reach files; light lifting; sitting; standing.

Must be able to move around the University campus easily and visit UCCS campuses as needed.

Option for a hybrid work schedule.

Able and willing to work nontraditional hours when needed to meet deadlines, respond to time-sensitive matters, or manage/attend events.

Required Documents:

Resume/CV

Cover letter

Reference Contact Information (3)?

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Benefit Eligibility?
Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
No

Pay Frequency?
Monthly

Pay Range
Depends on Qualifications

Scheduled Weekly Hours?
37.5

Union?
Non-Union

Job is Exempt
Yes

Drug Test Required
No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No

Health Screen Required No

Posting Date?
2023-09-18

Remove from Posting On or Before?
2024-03-18

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Location: Chicago, IL

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