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Search for the Provost
Rocky Vista University
Parker, Colorado
Rocky Vista University (RVU or University) seeks a transformational and entrepreneurial academic leader with strong business acumen to serve as its next Provost to unite the institution around a bold, growth-focused vision. The incoming leader will work with the newly appointed President at a significant time of forward momentum, including the opening of Montana's first veterinary college. The Provost will have the opportunity to collaborate with a highly innovative and committed university community while leveraging the many assets of a multi-campus health sciences university with campuses that span Colorado, Utah, and Montana.
Established in 2006, RVU is the nation's first private, for-profit health sciences university to offer a professional medical degree since 1910. RVU is independent and privately funded with a Board of Trustees that oversees its operations, administration, education, and policy. RVU is part of Medforth Global Healthcare Education, an organization dedicated to addressing the growing global need for high-quality medical and healthcare professional training, particularly in medically underserved communities. It is supported by Carlyle, a private equity organization.
RVU enrolls nearly 2,450 students and offers five-degree programs in Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Medical Sciences. A sixth program, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, is under development, further broadening the University's role in addressing regional workforce needs across both human and animal health.
The next Provost will provide academic enterprise leadership in the building and strengthening of programs, managing of accreditation, the improvement of academic and student outcomes, developing strong leaders, and developing and implementing the University's strategic plan. The Provost will drive strategy execution and accomplishment designed to sustain and drive academic prominence. The Provostwill help define the University's next era of academic distinction to ensure RVU continues to prepare healthcare professionals whose knowledge, compassion, and leadership improve the lives of patients and communities across the nation.
The Provost must hold a doctoral degree from an accredited institution and demonstrate scholarly distinction consistent with appointment as a full professor at RVU. The ideal candidate will possess substantial leadership experience in medical, health sciences, or related scientific education, with a proven ability to lead complex academic organizations through growth and innovation.
The anticipated hiring salary is $400,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package. The salary of the hire selected will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.
Rocky Vista University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this recruitment. Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted via https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/rocky-vista-university/provost.
It is the policy of Rocky Vista University and all of its affiliated colleges and organizations not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, non-disqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, parental status, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, political beliefs or affiliations, and to act in conformity with all applicable federal and state laws, orders and regulations, including the Civil Rights Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy on nondiscrimination applies to admissions, enrollment, scholarships, loan programs, participation in University activities, employment, and access to, participation in, and treatment in all University centers, programs, and activities.
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