Chancellor
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN - United States
The University of Tennessee System is accepting nominations and applications for the position of Chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC/UT Chattanooga). The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the Chattanooga campus and serves on the University of Tennessee System (UT) leadership team, reporting directly to the UT System President. This position is appointed by the President and elected by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees.
The next Chancellor will be responsible for leading UT Chattanooga to new levels of achievement and must possess a proven record of successful oversight of complex organizations. Ideally, the Chancellor will have an entrepreneurial spirit that will move the institution’s academic mission forward and lead efforts to raise new resources from the University’s many and broadly based constituents. The Chancellor will be a highly visible figure both externally and internally, fully engaging with faculty, students, staff, alumni, the extended University family, elected and government officials, and other community leaders to address the challenges of the University and the region. The Chancellor will create a culture of civility where all faculty, staff, and students feel safe, respected, and can succeed.
The Chancellor will possess the skills to promote academic excellence, provide visionary leadership in strategic initiatives that enhance the standing of the University, foster a culture of financial planning and accountability, respect and promote shared governance, enhance belonging in the institution, and engage the University with the wider regional community. The Chancellor must have a strong commitment to public higher education, a compelling desire to further the mission and core values of UT Chattanooga, and an alignment with the Be One UT values. Those strengths will be realized in this individual’s ability to attract and retain exceptional faculty, staff, and students, increase private philanthropy, and demonstrate success in implementing the University’s strategy.
UT Chattanooga’s next Chancellor will have the opportunity to lead a special and vibrant university toward future successes and will be presented with the opportunity to achieve the following professional and personal accomplishments:
- Lead a student-centered institution with a solid reputation and positive momentum into its next chapters of success.
- Serve as a passionate advocate of a mission to advance student success, including increases in enrollment, retention, and graduation rates, and enhance the University’s resources, quality, and impact.
- Partner with a cohesive and collaborative senior leadership team and a dedicated, energetic team of faculty and staff.
- Work closely with the Board of Trustees, leadership team, and peer chancellors of a nationally respected university system within a state that values – and invests in – higher education.
- Be an active and influential leader in Chattanooga and across the state, working to meet the talent and workforce development needs of the region and meaningfully impacting quality of life and economic vitality.
The position requires an earned terminal degree and significant administrative leadership in higher education or comparable leadership experience. The successful candidate must have an understanding of UT Chattanooga’s mission to actively engage students, faculty, and staff; inspire change; and enrich and sustain the community. The University and community expect a Chancellor with an understanding of the role of a community-engaged public institution; a forward-looking, entrepreneurial mindset; an enthusiasm for students; an appreciation for faculty and staff; and a commitment to the Be One UT values.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile and a CV or resume.
WittKieffer is assisting the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 13, 2025. Application materials should be submitted to WittKieffer’s candidate portal using the buttons below. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Ryan Crawford, Lauren Bruce-Stets, and Charlotte Harris at [email protected].
Please note that the state of Tennessee prides itself on the transparency of its government, and all formal applications will be subject to release upon public inquiry. If applicants do not want to have their materials made public if they do not become finalists, they must specifically request this at the time of their application.
Compensation for the position will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, and much more. Additionally, Tennessee residents do not pay a state income tax.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the appropriate affirmative action office. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the campus ADA Coordinator.