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Warren Wilson College (WWC) invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost and Dean of the Faculty (Provost), the College’s chief academic officer, and a key member of the senior leadership team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary leader to join a distinctive liberal arts institution committed to integrating rigorous academics, meaningful work, and community engagement.

The Provost provides strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of academic affairs, ensuring that WWC’s academic vision remains bold, relevant, and deeply aligned with the College’s mission.

The Provost will:

• Lead and support the faculty in advancing excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative practice.
• Guide curriculum development integrating liberal arts with experiential learning and the work program.
• Foster academic innovation while safeguarding the values of shared governance and inclusive decision-making.
• Strengthen the College’s commitment to inclusive excellence across all aspects of academic life.
• Oversee academic programs, the library, the work program, and student academic support services.
• Serve as a passionate advocate for the liberal arts in the 21st century.
• Serve as second in command to the President.

Required qualifications include:

• D. or equivalent.
• Distinguished record as a scholar and educator meriting appointment at the rank of full professor.
• Deep understanding of the liberal arts with demonstrated commitment to integrating experiential learning throughout the curriculum.
• Substantial, progressive leadership and management experience in higher education and advancing academic excellence and institutional mission.

The Warren Wilson College community values creativity and collaboration, and the faculty, staff, and students possess a drive to reimagine the possibilities of a liberal arts education. Located just outside Asheville, a dynamic small city, WWC offers opportunities for cultural engagement, outdoor adventure, and community partnerships. The Provost will help shape the academic future of a college with a rich history, a bold mission, and an unwavering belief in the power of education to transform lives and communities.

The full search profile is linked above to provide additional details about the search.

To apply, please submit (as three separate PDFs):

1. a detailed letter of interest,
2. a current curriculum vitae (CV); and
3. the contact information, including a description of your working relationship, for five professional references (references will not be contacted until the semi-finalist stage of the search).

Nominations and applications should be sent to WWCProvost@academicsearch.org. The position is open until filled and applications received by October 24, 2025, will be assured full priority consideration. Assisting Warren Wilson College with this search is Dr. Thomas C. Shandley, Senior Consultant with Academic Search.

Warren Wilson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to developing a campus community that reflects the full diversity of the human experience and, as such, welcomes all applicants. Warren Wilson College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender or gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, recruitment or admission of students, scholarship, grant or loan programs, athletic or other College administered programs, employment procedures, training programs, promotion policies or other related personnel practices.