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Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
In a world changing at an ever-accelerating pace, the role of an urban university has never been more important or exciting. Intense global competition and monumental challenges present enormous opportunities to elevate the human experience. The University of Cincinnati (UC) is actively implementing its strategic direction, Next Lives Here, to lead urban public universities into a new era of innovation and impact. Next Lives Here builds on our past and envisions our role in defining the future. It is meant to disrupt academia's conventional ways of thinking and doing. Our vision embraces:
To meet our mission as a public university, we have adopted an aggressive growth mindset in education, discovery and creativity. We have embraced innovation at all levels of our operations. Together, this has placed UC on an unprecedented trajectory to positively impact society’s Next leaders.
UC’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, reporting to the University President, will be a scholar who champions academic priorities, fosters innovation and academic excellence, supports student success alongside scholarly achievement, promotes access, and advances UC as a leading public urban research institution. Next Lives Here has unleashed exciting opportunities for the Provost to shape UC and impact our region. The Provost will be a leader who aligns ambition with accountability to translate Next Lives Here into measurable milestones in the academic space, leading to sustained and sustainable success for UC.
The Provost will work collaboratively with the President, Deans, Faculty, and Staff to reimagine our academic programs and will be responsible for liberating UC’s creativity and passion through targeted resource investments. The Provost will be a key partner in research and innovation by supporting faculty scholarship and positioning UC to engage more intentionally with our business and surrounding communities through the emerging Cincinnati Innovation District. As forward-leaning digital leader, the ideal candidate will be one who embraces modernization and transformation, forging a path that will ensure that UC will be an innovation leader now and in the future. In addition to working with Deans and Faculty, the Provost will also work closely with our Academic Health Center and the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs to enhance the impact of our clinical programs and improve health outcomes in the city and this region.
The next Provost will have the opportunity to build out the next phase of the strategic direction, while also supporting ongoing investments in Next Lives Here, including:
The ideal candidate will display the following important qualifications and attributes:
The full position profile can be accessed at https://www.greenwoodsearch.com/current-opportunities
Additional information about the University of Cincinnati may be found at: https://www.uc.edu/
APPLICATION AND NOMINATION PROCESS
Greenwood Asher & Associates® is assisting the University of Cincinnati in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to Greenwood Asher & Associates. Please do not apply to this posting, to be considered, materials must be submitted to Greenwood Asher. Application materials should include:
The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for all candidates except those who are invited to participate in campus forums. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by February 6, 2026.
Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to:
Julie Schrodt, Senior Executive Search Consultant
E-mail: julieschrodt@greenwoodsearch.com
Andriel Dees, J.D., Vice President for Executive Search
E-mail: andrieldees@greenwoodsearch.com
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
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