Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will report directly to the Chancellor and as the chief academic officer of the university, oversees a vibrant academic enterprise that is made up of eight colleges and schools, as well as a growing online and continuing education unit. The Provost leads, supports and advocates for a talented and diverse faculty of dedicated scholars and teachers, comprised of 280 tenure-line faculty, 11 non-tenure track faculty and 272 full- and part-time teaching faculty in 35 academic departments. In keeping with UMass Dartmouth’s mission of promoting engaged teaching and learning, innovative research, and student success, the Provost will uphold high standards for academic programs, scholarship and research practice; advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the institution; promote sustained enrollment growth; and further strengthen UMass Dartmouth’s national profile and reputation.

Provost Position Profile

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Finalists

Ramprasad Balasubramanian, PhD

Campus Presentation - Wednesday, November 29, 12:00–1:00 p.m. in the Library Grand Reading Room.

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Feedback is anonymous and will be collected by Storbeck Search. All feedback will be shared with the Search Committee and Chancellor Fuller. All feedback on Provost Finalists should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6.

Jean VanderGheynst, PhD

Campus Presentation - Tuesday, November 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Library Grand Reading Room.

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Read the latest message from Search Co-Chairs

November 22, 2023

Dear UMass Dartmouth Faculty and Staff,

As we head into the holiday weekend, we write with a brief update on the Provost Search. The Committee has reviewed all applications for the role of Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and has conducted first-round interviews.

We are pleased to announce that the Committee has forwarded two finalists for full-day campus interviews next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 28 and 29. Information about the finalists and the time and location of their public presentations are available on the Provost Search website. We hope that you will make time to attend and share your feedback with the Committee.

We look forward to seeing you at these sessions next week and hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends.

With best regards,

Brian Ayotte, Provost Search Committee Co-Chair
Kimberly Scott, Provost Search Committee Co-Chair

Meet the Provost Search Committee

Brian Ayotte, Faculty Senate President; Associate Professor, Psychology (Co-Chair)
Ramina Behzad, PhD ’24, Biomedical Engineering
Chan Du, Associate Dean, Charlton College of Business
Susan Hunter Revell, Professor, Adult Nursing
Anoosha Izadi, Assistant Professor, Management & Marketing
Robert Jones, Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Hanan Khamis, Director of Admissions
Hong Liu, Commonwealth Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Marshall MacDonald ’25, SGA President
Stephanie McGoldrick, Assistant Teaching Professor, Art & Design
Sam Panarella, Dean, School of Law
Kimberly Scott, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (Co-Chair)
Mark Silby, Professor and Chair, Biology
Kevin Stokesbury, Dean, School for Marine Science & Technology
Emma Wood, Associate Librarian, Information Services
Jay Zysk, Director, Office of Faculty Development; Associate Professor, English & Communication

Have thoughts or suggestions on the Provost Search? Email provost.search@umassd.edu