The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Associate Provost for Innovation, Purpose, and Engagement. Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice Provost for Strategy, Engagement, and Analytics, this position provides vision and oversight for a portfolio of University centers, institutes, and initiatives that advance UNC-Chapel Hill's mission and strategic priorities. The Associate Provost ensures that the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, American Indian Center, Carolina Latinx Center, UNC Asian American Center, Carolina Women's Center, UNC Rural, and Carolina Seminars operate in alignment with the University's strategic plan.
The role provides oversight to ensure directors manage their units in accordance with University and UNC System policies. This leader collaborates with centers and institutes to establish key performance metrics that reflect institutional priorities and evaluates proposals to plan, establish, or discontinue University-wide centers and institutes. The Associate Provost promotes and implements best practices in administration, operations, and organizational effectiveness across all units. The Associate Provost serves as a University ambassador for public service and community engagement, fostering strong relationships with campus partners and statewide stakeholders.
Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, goals, and operational oversight for the units and initiatives; serving on University committees to advance the work of the centers and other campus initiatives; providing fundraising, development, and donor stewardship in coordination with the centers and UNC Development; supervising staff responsible for the goals and initiatives of each unit; and collaborating with Housing and Residence Life to develop and expand living-learning communities on campus.