Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Director of the Graduate School

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ January 16th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Director of the Graduate School. This role leads the management and administration of graduate education, collaborates with academic departments and college deans to enhance recruitment, retention, and completion rates, and drives growth in Master’s and Doctoral programs aligned with university strategic priorities.

Highlights

Lead and manage all aspects of graduate education and the Graduate School.
Collaborate with academic departments and deans to improve graduate recruitment, retention, and completion.
Promote enrollment growth in graduate programs, including professional master’s and doctoral degrees.
Serve on university leadership councils and committees contributing to academic governance and strategic missions.
Require an earned doctorate, eligibility for tenure at full or associate professor rank, with experience in research, teaching, administration, and service.
Preferred candidates have extensive administrative, supervisory, and budget management experience in research universities.
Strong communication skills and a commitment to shared governance and leadership are essential.
Position is faculty tenure track with a full professorship rank and offers salary commensurate with experience.
Start date is July 1, 2026, with eligibility for benefits and exempt FLSA status.
Must align with Montana State University’s land-grant mission and contribute to its strategic academic and research goals.