| Job Summary: | The University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the world's top-ranked research universities, invites
nominations and applications for the position of dean and vice provost of the International Division.
The International Division is a resource for campus, the UW System, the city of Madison, and the state reinforcing the University's position as a top global institution and ensuring that students are prepared to successfully engage in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. The dean and vice provost of the International Division provides leadership and promotes faculty collaboration and initiatives across the institution for international education, research, and engagement, and for strategic planning and coordination in this area. Reporting to the provost, the dean/vice provost's primary roles and areas of responsibility are to serve as the Senior International Officer for UW-Madison and oversees the Institute for Regional and International Studies (including the International Studies Major), International Academic Programs, the International Internship Program, the International Projects Office, the Language Program Office, International Student Services, International Faculty and Staff Services, and the Dean's Office which includes International Safety and Security and other units.
About the International Division
The Division consists of over 120 faculty and staff across seven units and has a budget of approximately $60 million. It provides support and services to nearly 8,000 international students per year and 600 faculty and staff. In addition, the Division sends over 2,000 students abroad each year to 200 programs in 60 countries.
The Division is home to seven Title VI grant funded National Resource Centers and, combined with its Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships, brings over $16 million in federal funding to campus over a four-year grant cycle.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Founded in I848, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the largest land-grant universities in the United States. The university has more than 24,000 faculty and staff, 47,900 students, and a budget of over $3.6 billion.
UW-Madison has a rich, diverse range of international programs, initiatives, and engagements. The campus is home to a number of path-breaking area and international studies centers and programs, including seven federally funded National Resource Centers, and innovative cross-campus international programs such as the Global Health Institute and the Human Rights Program. The university has a strong history of supporting cross- and inter-disciplinary work in a diverse range of fields. |
| Responsibilities: | -Serve as chief academic and administrative officer of the International Division and as Senior International Officer of the University
-Provide leadership in and oversight of the Division's teaching, research, engagement, and outreach missions
-Provide personnel oversight for the Division, including the recruitment of a diverse staff, and support for professional growth and development
-Promote diversity and an inclusive campus climate
-Oversee the Division's budget and long-term planning
-Provide leadership for the Division's advancement and alumni activities, including the external advisory board
-Serve as an active member of the Deans Council and Provost's Leadership Team and foster cross-campus collaborations with other deans and vice provosts
Please see the following website for more information about the International Division:
https://international.wisc.edu |
| Institutional Statement on Diversity: | Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion |
| Education: | Required
Terminal Degree
PhD or terminal degree in a discipline relevant to the position. |
| Qualifications: | Qualifications
Major qualifications for this position include a relevant background in scholarship and teaching with evidence of successful leadership experience in the management of international and interdisciplinary programs.
Required:
-Earned doctorate or terminal degree in a discipline relevant to the position
-Record of scholarly achievement and academic accomplishments appropriate to the individual's academic discipline, and capable of receiving tenure at UW-Madison
Preferred:
-A record of successful, visionary leadership that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the dynamic, changing academic environment, and the diverse missions and constituencies of a major public research university, particularly international education and engagement
-Demonstrated commitment to promote the diversity of students, faculty and staff, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action and non-discriminatory practices, and to advance an inclusive climate
-Successful leadership experience in managing a complex unit
-Communication experience, including excellent written communication and public speaking skills
-Successful advancement experience
-Capacity to relate effectively to faculty, staff, students and external constituencies
-Demonstrated commitment to advance learning, research, and public service
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an environment of shared governance
-Collaborative leadership with a problem-solving approach that is responsive to the instructional and research needs of other schools/colleges/divisions
-Ability to represent the Division and University effectively in educational, governmental, business, alumni, non-profit and public forums
-Familiarity with areas like: study abroad; area and international studies; international student, faculty, scholar and staff support; international safety and security; and less commonly taught languages
-Candidates should be aware of intellectual developments in area and international studies; have significant international experience; demonstrate the ability to build a broad vision for advancing UW-Madison's global presence in the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea |
| Work Type: | Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. |
| Appointment Type, Duration: | Ongoing/Renewable |
| Salary: | Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months) |
| Additional Information: | We would like to call your attention to the issue of confidentiality. By state statute, the university is required upon request to release the name and title and/or occupation of each candidate, unless the candidate specifically requests confidentiality. When submitting materials for consideration, please request that your candidacy remain confidential. The university is required, however, to release the names of finalists.
The University of Wisconsin Madison is committed to providing equal opportunity and equal access and to complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and University of Wisconsin System and university nondiscrimination policies and procedures. |
| How to Apply: | To ensure consideration, submit a current resume or curriculum vitae and a cover letter that addresses how your strengths, skills and experience match the duties and qualifications of the position, by Monday January 9, 2023.
Nominators should provide the name of and contact information for nominees to the contact information below.
Nominations and applications should be submitted electronically to:
Professor Ellen Sapega, Chair of the International Division Dean search and screen committee,
c/o Storbeck Search-Diversified Search Group
Susan VanGlider, Managing Director, and Holly Jackson, Managing Associate
[email protected]
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. |
| Contact: | Ellen Sapega
[email protected]
608-262-2093
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. |
