Vice Provost and Managing Director, Montclair Unbound
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ - United States
Montclair State University is pleased to accept applications for the inaugural Vice Provost and Managing Director of Montclair Unbound.
Montclair Unbound is a new strategic initiative that seeks to centralize the support and management of all online academic offerings, which may include other offerings such as off-site, low residency, and non-credit programs that have a large online delivery modality. Through Montclair Unbound, the University aspires to offer degrees and other credentials that utilize online modalities to meet students where they want to learn.
Montclair State University is a nationally recognized Research Doctoral University that empowers students, faculty, and researchers to exceed expectations and drive innovation. Montclair State University delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive, sophisticated, and diverse academic environment. Building on 114 years of distinguished history, Montclair today has 13 colleges and schools serving more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master’s, and baccalaureate degree programs. On July 1, 2023, Bloomfield College officially became part of Montclair State University as Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, providing an affordable, high-quality, and transformative liberal arts educational experience in a small, supportive setting with the resources of a doctoral research university.
Montclair ranks among the top 12 universities nationally for social mobility and is noted among the top 12 for its exceptional student outcomes that far exceed experts’ predictions. Montclair is a designated R2 Doctoral Research Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) – one of only two in New Jersey, the largest HSI in the state, and the largest HSI north of Florida and east of Chicago. Situated just 12 miles from New York City on a beautiful 252-acre suburban campus, the University welcomes a diverse population of students representing 42 U.S. states and territories and 113 countries. As an HSI, Montclair State University is majority-minority serving, with over 50% of the freshman class identifying as such. More than 40% of incoming freshman are the first in their family to pursue higher education, and nearly 44% are Pell eligible. Montclair also ranks in the top 13% of 4,500 postsecondary institutions in the U.S. for return on investment.
This new leadership position has been created to develop and implement a strategic direction for Montclair Unbound, developing and delivering Unbound offerings that serve undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as alumni and lifelong learners, across the state of New Jersey, the nation, and the world. The Vice Provost and Managing Director will oversee the design, development, and implementation of Unbound online courses and programs, ensuring alignment with quality standards and best practices. This leader will champion the University’s commitment to student success by working hand-in-hand with senior administrators, faculty, and staff to provide compassionate, culturally relevant, and competent leadership and guidance around diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
The ideal candidate will be a nationally experienced higher education leader and driver of online education and related digital innovations, with the credibility to serve as an internal and external champion of the value of technology as a tool to advance teaching and learning and to offer educational opportunities to a rapidly changing 21st century demographic. The Vice Provost and Managing Director will be a proven manager and collaborator with the communication and leadership skills required to work across a wide range of University constituencies and diverse external partners.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.
WittKieffer is assisting Montclair State University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 18, 2024. Application materials should be submitted to [email protected].
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., Lauren Bruce-Stets, and Luis Bertot: [email protected]