Vice Provost - Exec Mgmt

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Vice Provost - Exec Mgmt

Provost Evp For Academic Affairs 10050692

Executive Management

Vice Provost - Exec Mgmt

• East Lansing, Michigan, United States
• Provost Evp For Academic Affairs 10050692
• Area of Interest: Education/Training
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
• Group: Executive Management
• Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

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• Executive Management
• Opening on: May 21 2026
• Closing at: May 21 2028 - 23:55 EDT
• Salary Commensurate with Experience
• Provost And Academic Affairs
• 1136534

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Working/Functional Title

Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education

Position Summary

The MSU Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education (VPUE) will be a transformative academic leader, providing vision, strategic guidance and advocacy for undergraduate academic programs, policies, and institution-wide student success initiatives. Reporting to Provost and Executive Vice President Laura Lee McIntyre, the Vice Provost and Dean will advance a comprehensive approach to undergraduate education that ensures all students are valued, supported, and positioned to learn, thrive, and graduate.

The VPUE will lead a mature portfolio that has expanded significantly over the past eight years and is responsive to current trends in higher education as well as the needs and aspirations of MSU's students and faculty. MSU has deliberately shifted from a student-deficit model to an institutional deficit model, emphasizing the institution's responsibility to support every student MSU admits towards continuous improvement and success. The Office of Undergraduate Education includes:

• University Advising
• Academic Initiatives
• Curriculum Learning & Academic Student Success
• Farmworker Student Services
• Undergraduate Student Success
• Reserve Officers\' Training Corps

The VPUE will oversee an organization of approximately 180 faculty and staff dedicated to undergraduate education and student success, many supported through a combination of general funds, grants, philanthropy, and revenue-sharing models. The VPUE will also work with a collaborative and dedicated senior leadership team. A key near-term opportunity will be supporting the launch and integration of the new Spartan Success Center, which will serve as a highly visible, student-facing hub and a physical manifestation of MSU's commitment to student success. The VPUE will also support the implementation of a new General Education Curriculum expected to be finalized and approved for implementation in Fall 2026.

Serving simultaneously as an academic dean and a vice provost, the VPUE will be both a peer to academic deans and a leader across the university. The role will require credibility with faculty, strong partnerships with academic and student affairs leaders, and the ability to collaborate effectively across schools, colleges, and central units. From the outset, the VPDUE will be looked to for leadership around undergraduate education and student success priorities that are aligned with MSU's aspiration to support every admitted student through graduation.

See search webpage link below for additional details on the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Terminal -Any multidisciplinary area

Minimum Requirements

The next VPUE will be required to hold an earned terminal degree and possess a record of academic accomplishment sufficient for appointment as a tenured associate or full professor at MSU, as well as progressive senior leadership experience in undergraduate education, student success, or academic affairs within a research-intensive university.

Desired Qualifications

Beyond the requirements listed above, the ideal candidate will demonstrate transformative, institution-shaping leadership; strong fiscal and operational stewardship; and the ability to engage effectively with internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of collaboration with faculty, staff, and academic advisors to advance undergraduate learning; inclusive and transparent leadership marked by clear communication and trust-building; and a deep commitment to equity, access, and MSU's land-grant mission.

Required Application Materials

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 this profile.

WittKieffer is assisting Michigan State University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by July 29, 2026.

Special Instructions

Please submit all applications, nominations, and inquiries to the WittKieffer consultants, Jessica Herrington, Ashlee Musser, Tyler Workman, through WittKieffer's candidate portal. Outreach can also be directed to the WittKieffer consultants via e-mail at jherrington@wittkieffer.com, amusser@wittkieffer.com or tworkman@wittkieffer.com

As an institution of higher learning, Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, and staff in support of its educational mission. With this commitment, the University will conduct a professional misconduct review of individuals seeking employment in Academic Management (i.e. Deans) and Executive Management searches.

Review of Applications Begins On

07/29/2026

Website

https://undergrad.msu.edu/about/leadership/vp-dean-search

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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Categories Area of Interest: Education/TrainingFull Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)Group: Executive ManagementUnion/Non-Union: Non-Union

Area of Interest: Education/Training

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)

Group: Executive Management

Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

Employment Type Executive Management

Executive Management

Locations East Lansing, Michigan, United States

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