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President Frank Neville and the Provost Search Committee invite nominations, expressions of interest, and applications to become Millsaps College’s next Provost and Dean of the College. They seek an academic leader with a commitment to academic excellence and liberal arts education.  Millsaps is an accredited, privately supported, national liberal arts college founded by members of the Methodist Church in 1890. The excellence of the College was recognized in 1988 when it was awarded the first chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in the state. Millsaps is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) from which it received a full and unequivocal reaffirmation in 2022.  The College is committed to an outstanding residential, undergraduate liberal arts education enhanced by strong graduate programs in business. More information can be found at www.millsaps.edu.

Brief Position Description and Application Procedure: 

Millsaps College is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader who can guide the institution through the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century by leveraging its tradition of academic excellence, multi-disciplinary inclusion, and service to the community. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, an innovative educator, and a collaborative leader who can inspire and lead the College’s academic community toward the next stage of its distinguished history.

Required Qualifications:

• Academic Credentials: An earned terminal degree in a relevant field from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent).
• Academic Achievement: A record of scholarly achievement in higher education with the rank of associate professor or professor (or equivalent).
• Administrative Experience: A successful track record of progressive academic administrative leadership experience.
• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading academic initiatives that have resulted in significant improvements in academic quality, student outcomes, and institutional reputation. Ability to delegate responsibilities, empower team members, hold individuals accountable, mentor others, and foster a positive team environment with a focus on morale and confidence-building.
• Resource Management: Expertise in managing academic budgets, allocating resources effectively, and securing funding to support academic priorities.
• Community: Proven experience in effectively engaging and collaborating with a diverse range of constituent groups, including faculty, staff, students, and external community organizations.

Desired qualities and complete details about this opportunity can be found in the position profile.

Applications and Nominations:  

Academic Search is partnering with Millsaps College in this national search. Nominators and prospective candidates may arrange a confidential discussion about this opportunity with Dr. Wanda Bigham, Senior Consultant at Academic Search, at wanda.bigham@academicsearch.org or by calling 334-425-6865.

To apply, a candidate should submit:

• A detailed letter of interest addressing the Required Qualifications and the Desired Qualities for the Provost and Dean of the College as outlined in the profile.
• A CV with relevant information about educational background, administrative experience, responsibilities, and accomplishments.
• A list of five professional references, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses, noting the candidate’s relationship for each reference. References will not be contacted until later in the search process and only with the candidate’s permission.

Please send materials as email attachments in PDF to MillsapsProvost@academicsearch.org.

For full consideration by the Search Committee, applications should be submitted by Monday, October 21, 2024.

Millsaps College is an equal access/equal opportunity affirmative action college.