Babson College seeks an enterprising, experienced leader to serve as its next Provost/Chief Academic Officer. This leader must be committed to innovative pedagogy and outstanding student experience, and supportive of the practical and theoretical research that impacts the creation of social and economic value across all types of organizations. Babson, a global leader in entrepreneurship education, is a private institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in management. It is distinguished at both the undergraduate and graduate level for its integration of theory and practice. Babson enrolls over 4,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students, with 200 full-time faculty serving all Babson programs. Its annual operating budget is $264.76 million, and its endowment stands at $692 million.

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The Provost will lead an experienced faculty and senior academic leadership team in shaping the quality and direction of the College. They will participate in the ongoing development and implementation of the College's Strategic Plan. In collaboration with academic partners, and faculty representatives they will guide curricular innovation, advocate for the school internally and externally, and enhance the student experience.Appointed by and reporting to the President, the Provost will be a respected academic leader who can support the faculty in their teaching, research, and practice-oriented efforts, an innovative leader who can sustain Babson's reputation while continually refreshing its academic programs, and an imaginative educator who will guide the school strategically, positioning it as a model not just for business education but for higher education in general.Babson College has retained the national executive search firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. All inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent in confidence to Greg Esposito and Alycia Johnson via: www.imsearch.com/open-searches/babson-college/provost



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