Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Weber State University seeks an experienced and inspiring academic and administrative leader to serve as its next Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs (Provost).
Weber State University is a public institution that was founded in 1889. The University offers open enrollment and a dual mission Its Spring 2025 enrollment totals 32,701: 16,784 undergraduates; 14,888 concurrent; 1,029 graduates. Its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 490 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Weber State University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #54.
The Provost will report and be a key partner to President Brad L. Mortensen. In collaboration with fellow University leaders, deans, faculty, staff, and students, the Provost will develop and cultivate a strategic vision and priorities for academic affairs and foster a campus culture of shared governance, communication, transparency, and respect. The incoming Provost will also lead, in collaboration with the Vice President of Student Access and Success, crucial planning for student success, strategic enrollment management, and long-term financial stability.
The ideal candidate will be an engaged, inspiring leader with a demonstrated commitment to Weber State's mission and core values. The Provost will advance those values by building on the University’s traditions and strengths, actively seeking consensus among all its constituencies, and exercising superb management and decision-making skills. The Provost will communicate effectively with both internal and external constituencies, articulating clearly and passionately Weber State’s mission, accomplishments, and strategic aspirations.
The Provost manages academic planning ensuring the quality of academic programs and their alignment to the University mission, regional needs, faculty development and excellence, and timely degree completion. Other functions include digital learning and education; community, high school, and regional partnerships; sponsored research; and international programs. This leader will work effectively with the President in pursuit of strategic initiatives that will further strengthen the University and the community. The Provost will embrace the faculty’s commitment to excellence in teaching and research and will strengthen and foster a vibrant and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, enhancing relationships with alumni, parents, community leaders, elected officials, and others associated with the University. An earned terminal degree and demonstrated success in academic administration and leadership are required.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV/resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile available at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/200911.
WittKieffer is assisting Weber State University in this search, which will remain open until an appointment is made.
Application materials should be submitted using the WittKieffer's Candidate Portal at https://apptrkr.com/6062896.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Ben Haden, Mercedes Vance, and Jevon Walton
[email protected]
Weber State University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
