Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY | |
 United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg | |
 Jan 24, 2026 | |
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Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs James Madison University (JMU), a rapidly evolving, nationally recognizedepicenter of learning, seeks an innovative and responsive leader toserve as its next provost and senior vice president for academicaffairs. Founded in 1908 in Harrisonburg, Virginia as awomen's school to develop teachers, James Madison University hastransformed into a co-ed, national institution with over 110academic programs and more than 23,000 students as of Fall 2025. Acomplex set of factors are propelling JMU's growth, and onesignificant contributor is the university's sustained dedication tohigh-quality instruction. The student-faculty ratio is 17: 1, and37.2% of classes have fewer than 20 students. This commitment tostudent success resonates well with external audiences andprospective students. JMU is enjoying a rapid ascent in popularity and national rankings,including classification as an R2 Doctoral University with High Research Activity by the Carnegie Commission. In its first year ofconducting rankings, Serving as the chief academic officer at James Madison University,the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (SVPAA)reports to the president and must be an innovative and responsivepartner who is committed to the university's mission, where what'sbest for students is the north star, and which prioritizes academicexcellence, student success, and research innovation. The successful candidate will support shared governance andtransparency in decision-making and will be committed tointellectual diversity on campus. The next provost and SVPAA willbe someone who can partner with the president, his leadership team,faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders to continue toelevate the university's distinct national profile. This willrequire a strategic thinker who can integrate academic rigor withoperational efficiency, and a skilled communicator who builds trustwith faculty and across the campus community. The next provost mustbe adaptive and forward-looking, able to navigate emergingchallenges in higher education, while being a responsive partnerfor industry and benefactors. Additional information, including full lists of responsibilitiesand qualifications, is available in the search profile availableat: https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/entry/24331/?search=24331. How to Apply: James Madison University is being assisted by Academic Search. Applications should consist of a substantiveletter of interest, a CV, and a list of five professionalreferences with full contact information. No references will becontacted without the explicit permission of the candidate.Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can besubmitted electronically, and in confidence, to: JMU Provost@academicsearch.org The position is open until filled but only applications received by February 16, 2026, can be assured full consideration. Confidentialdiscussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contactingconsultants Ann Die Hasselmo and Chris Butler. James Madison University does not discriminate and prohibitsdiscrimination in its employment, programs, activities, andadmissions on the basis of age, color, disability, genderexpression, gender identity, genetic information (including familymedical history), marital status, military status (includingveteran status), national origin (including ethnicity), parentalstatus, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth orrelated medical conditions), race, religion, sex, sexualorientation, or on any basis protected by law, unless otherwisepermitted or required by law. JMU complies with all applicablefederal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, affirmativeaction, and anti-harassment. The responsibility for overallcoordination, monitoring and information dissemination about JMU'sprogram of equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and affirmativeaction is assigned to the Office of Equal Opportunity. Inquiries orcomplaints may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity via OEO website, email oeo@jmu.edu, orphone (540) 568-6991. JMU prohibits sexual and gender-based harassment including sexualassault and other forms of inter-personal violence. Theresponsibility for overall coordination, monitoring and informationdissemination about JMU's Title IX program is assigned to the Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries or complaints may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator: Laura Sider Jost via Title IX website, emailsiderlk@jmu.edu or phone (540)568-5219. To apply, please visit: https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/entry/24331/?search=24331 jeid-65cb736bb7d63042b446ff507b0bf685 | |