Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

SIU Carbondale seeks a collaborative team player, visionary and impactful leader to serve as the next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and invites nominations and applications. The Provost will serve as an advocate, ally, and agent of change, representing the interests of the University as a whole as well as those of faculty, staff, and students.

The Provost oversees the University’s academic enterprise, including the colleges of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences; Business and Analytics; Engineering, Computing, Technology and Mathematics; Health and Human Sciences; Liberal Arts; and Arts and Media, as well as Simmons Law School and the School of Education.

SIU Carbondale is the flagship university of the Southern Illinois University system, offering 200+ undergraduate majors, minors and specializations, and 50+ graduate degree programs. The university, a premier public research university in Carbondale, Illinois, is situated within the scenic Shawnee National Forest region and committed to student success, research, and community engagement.

A complete Leadership Profile with additional information about the University and the responsibilities of the position may be found above.

Additional information about SIU Carbondale may be found at https://siu.edu.

Nominations and Applications

The application deadline for best consideration is January 15, 2027. The search will continue until an appointment is made.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents:

• A letter of interest addressing the strategic opportunities, qualifications, and responsibilities identified in the Leadership Profile,
• A current curriculum vitae; and
• The contact information (email address and phone number) for five professional references, including their relationship to the candidate. References will be contacted at a later stage in the search, and only with the candidate’s permission.

All application materials will be received in full confidence and should be submitted electronically in PDF format through the AGB Search portal using this link: SIU Carbondale - Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to SIUCarbondale-Provost@agbsearch.com or the AGB Search Team.

Nominations and confidential expressions of interest are encouraged and should be directed to:

Margaret “Peggy” Plympton, Ed.D., Principal, AGB Search
Margaret.Plympton@AGBSearch.com / (484) 554-4542

Laura Woodworth-Ney, Ph.D., Principal, AGB Search
laura.woodworth-ney@agbsearch.com / (208) 589-8896

SIU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

This is a security-sensitive position; the University will conduct a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a criminal background check, prior to any employment offer.