Associate Provost & Associate Vice President for Strategic Academic Initiatives & Dean of Faculty

Location: Stephenville, Texas; regular work hours are Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM or as work requirements indicate

Company

hirify.global is a doctoral national comprehensive university within the Texas A&M University System, with campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan, and Waco, plus an online community.

What you will do

• Lead large-scale, university-level strategic academic initiatives.
• Collaborate with deans and academic leaders on the expansion and enhancement of programs across instructional sites.
• Facilitate tenure, promotion, and post-tenure review processes.
• Standardize faculty processes and communications in alignment with TAMUS rules and policies.
• Process faculty and staff grievances and appeals, and lead delegated conflict-resolution activities with HR.
• Support the Provost’s Office, academic planning, institutional strategic-plan activities, and academic space and resource planning.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university.
• Prior faculty experience with the rank of full professor and tenure.
• At least 10 years of successful teaching and administrative experience in higher education.
• Experience in multiple administrative roles with increasing responsibility.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, academic program development, faculty processes, and TAMUS policies.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, prioritization, collaboration, record-keeping, and conflict-resolution skills, plus a record of scholarship or creative work.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an academic community focused on teaching, research, service, innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth.
• Serve across a multi-campus university environment and online academic community.
• All positions are security-sensitive and require a criminal history investigation and credential verification.
• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
• hirify.global will not pay the $100,000 fee associated with certain new H-1B petitions; applicants requiring immigration sponsorship should consult private immigration counsel, and a Texas moratorium may affect the university’s ability to employ sponsored candidates.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application, cover letter or letter of interest, CV or resume, at least three current professional references with contact information, and unofficial transcripts.
• Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must provide English-translated transcripts and an official credential evaluation.
• Applications are reviewed immediately until the position is filled; the anticipated start date is January 2027.