Campus Provost

Primary Location:

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Required Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

Communication, Collaboration & Culture

• Serve as the primary communication link between the Executive Leadership Team and their assigned campus, ensuring messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned across Academic Affairs, Student and Enrollment Services, and operations
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with deans, Student and Enrollment Services, HR, Facilities, Police, IT, and other essential units to bridge dotted-line structures.
• Foster a solution-oriented, “students first—no excuses” environment that supports faculty, celebrates staff, and emphasizes teamwork
• Cultivate faculty trust by being present, approachable, transparent, and responsive to feedback

Facilities, Safety & Events

• Provide direct oversight of campus facilities and grounds, including daily walkthroughs to ensure safety, accessibility, and aesthetic excellence
• Oversee campus events, conference center use, and community rentals; ensure compliance with policies, guidelines for voting locations, and student expression
• Partner with Safety and Emergency Management and campus police to coordinate emergency preparedness and act as the campus incident lead during crises
• Coordinate closely with Facilities staff on renovations, new construction, and transitions to new buildings and projects

Academic, Student, and Community Leadership

• Support faculty where faculty are empowered with strong resources, development opportunities, and collaborative partnerships
• Work with deans to anticipate growth and plan staffing and scheduling—critical at both Plano (high volume) and Wylie (rapid expansion)
• Engage with employers, chambers, ISDs (Independent School Districts), and economic development partners to understand workforce needs and connect faculty to industry conversations relevant to their campus
• Represent the campus in community forums and ensure campus initiatives align with district priorities
• Represent the campus in city, chamber, ISD, and community forums where participation aligns with program development, dual credit, and/or strategic community partnerships

Strategic & Executive Leadership

• Serve as a member of the President’s Executive Leadership Team in shaping and executing collegewide strategic and master plans
• Advance a cohesive, values-driven campus culture that embraces student success, accountability, service excellence, collaboration, creativity, innovation, and equity
• Promote operational consistency across campuses by working closely with fellow provosts, vice presidents, and deans

Academic & Student Success Leadership

• Provide leadership for academic programs across academic transfer, workforce, and continuing education
• Guide program planning, evaluation, scheduling, and expansion to meet workforce needs, community demands, and enrollment goals
• Support integrated pathways, dual credit operations, and districtwide scheduling in partnership with academic and student affairs leaders

Campus Operations & Culture

• Oversee day-to-day campus operations, including Student and Enrollment Services, library operations, information center, technology, Facilities, Campus Police, and emergency preparedness
• Foster a safe, welcoming, and comprehensive learning environment
• Lead campus signature events, community events, and designated political or governmental activities

People Leadership

• Provide supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for deans, associate deans, directors, and assigned leadership
• Offer structured feedback for campus operations roles, including facilities, technology, and police leadership
• Cultivate strong internal relationships and collaborative practices across divisions

Finance & Resource Stewardship

• Develop, recommend, and manage campus budgets aligned to strategic and operational priorities
• Oversee technology planning, facilities operations, renewal and replacement, construction, and campus project management in partnership with appropriate vice presidents

Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Build alliances with business, economic development, K12 partners, higher education institutions, governmental entities, and community organizations
• Advance the visibility and reputation of the assigned campus(es) and Collin College as a whole
• Collaborates with the Senior Vice President of Student and Community Engagement to develop and implement marketing strategies that promote campus programs, facilities, and signature initiatives

Compliance & Accreditation

• Ensure adherence to institutional policies, SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) standards, state and federal requirements, and program-level accreditation requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible higher education executive administrative experience

• Teaching experience at the college level

• Demonstrated experience leading complex academic or student services operations

• Experience in supervising senior leaders (deans/directors) and managing cross-functional teams

• Experience in developing and managing budgets in a large, multifaceted institution.

• Demonstrated commitment to student success, academic excellence, and equitable outcomes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Experience in a multicampus/complex college system

• Experience leading community engagement, workforce partnerships, and/or dual credit initiatives

• Demonstrated success in implementing institution-wide initiatives across multiple divisions

• Experience with facilities planning, emergency management, and campus operations.

• Experience navigating regional or specialized accreditation processes

• Evidence of collaborative leadership with faculty, staff, and external partners

• Strong record of building campus culture and developing leaders

• Collaborative spirit and the ability to build consensus

• Strategic, innovative, and forward-thinking decision-making – “students first – no excuses”

• High emotional intelligence and relationship credibility

• Strong communication, listening, and problem-solving ability

• Integrity, humility, and a commitment to Collin College’s core values

• Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, dynamic, and complex environment

• Ability to navigate ambiguous or evolving situations

 
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.
 

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.​

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

APPLICATION/INQUIRIES PROCESS:

On behalf of the Collin College Senior Vice President Campus Operations, the search committee invites inquiries, recommendations and applications for the Campus Provost positions. Do not apply via the college or system job portal. All expressions of interest are to be directed, confidentially, to the search consultant.

Cizek Associates, Inc. is honored to assist Collin College in this national search. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications may be submitted to:

campusprovost.collin@cizekassociates.com (email applications are strongly encouraged) ATTN: Sheila Lehker, President Cizek Associates, Inc. 602-553-1066 office | 602-553-1166 fax

https://cizekassociates.com/contact/  

The position is open until filled. Materials received by January 5, 2026 will receive priority consideration.

Application materials include:

• A letter of interest that aligns experience and skills with the position requirements (not to exceed 5 pages)

• A resume (chronological preferred)

• Contact information, including email and direct telephone number, for a range of at least 6 professional references

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

Compensation Type:

Employment Type:

Hiring Minimum

Hiring Maximum

Compensation is determined based on experience.

**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.