Vice Provost for Academic Excellence (pos # 0089169)
University of Hawai'iAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-00151
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Executive Search
Job classification: VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration
Summary
Position Number: 0089169
Date Posted: January 28, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment. For first consideration, submit an application by March 24, 2026. Review of applications will begin on or about April 9, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Employee Type: Executive/Managerial (E/M)
INTRODUCTION
The Vice Provost for Academic Excellence (VPAE) serves as the deputy academic officer and senior policy advisor to the Provost at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, a Carnegie R1 research university and a Land, Sea, Space, and Sun-Grant institution. The VPAE is a member of the Manoa Cabinet and Provost’s Council and provides leadership for academic planning, program development, and cross-campus academic initiatives.
This position oversees academic programs across undergraduate and graduate levels, working closely with deans and directors to ensure that offerings are high-quality, interdisciplinary, and responsive to campus and state needs. The VPAE also supports faculty excellence through oversight of faculty development and academic personnel offices, and leads efforts to enhance academic leadership and support structures.
Units under the VPAE include the Office of General Education, Honors, Interdisciplinary Studies, ROTC programs, Academic Personnel, and Faculty Development and Support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAs a senior campus executive, serves as the deputy campus chief academic officer and senior academic policy advisor. Provides leadership in developing policies and procedures related to academic excellence in areas including but not limited to undergraduate and graduate/professional education, program assessment, honors and military programs, and faculty human resources. Promotes academic excellence through support of faculty, relevant curriculum, research opportunities, innovative programs that meet 21st century challenges and integrating the Manoa campus strategic plan.
Directs the development of governing policies, program planning and assessment, setting of priorities in response to new opportunities, and formulation of academic goals and objectives. Is actively involved in encouraging and developing new academic initiatives, in establishing new undergraduate and graduate programs, in assessing academic programs and units, and in analyzing and acting on data regarding academic programs.
Serves as the campus authority for academic personnel matters including faculty review processes, performance improvement, complaints and grievances, and negotiations.
Assists the Provost and President in the development and implementation of long-range plans, goals, and objectives related to academic excellence to improve the quality, direction and priorities of teaching, research, and administration in full compliance with accreditation standards and requirements. Designs and oversees programs to ensure all students are supported. Fosters a vibrant academic climate and supports scholarship and innovation, cultivating an environment in which effective, innovative and creative teaching and research may flourish.
Ensures that day-to-day operations, administration and management are executed efficiently, and allocates resources, as appropriate, in conformity with governing institutional priorities, applicable laws, contracts, rules and policies.
Reviews and authorizes the development of new academic programs, reviews and determines the continuing status of existing programs, determines priorities and takes actions to improve the quality of both the academic programs and instruction more generally.
Administers and implements UH Manoa, Board of Regents, and Executive policies and procedures; as appropriate, promulgates campus and provost directives and instructions. Makes recommendations to the Provost regarding campus-level policies and procedures based on campus experiences or needs. Develops and promulgates academic and academic personnel policies and guidance for all academic units.
Works with the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship to ensure that the undergraduate, graduate and research programs of the academic units are provided with the best possible academic support; with the Provost and the Chief Business Officer to ensure the
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