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Provost Search

Powered by our position as one of the nation’s fastest growing universities in enrollment, research productivity, student success, and positive impact on the communities in which we serve, Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to adeptly move into a bold and exciting future.

With our upward ascent towards becoming one of the nation’s great universities, we seek a visionary, inclusive, and impassioned Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs to provide effective strategic leadership that continues to advance the quality, reputation and ambitious goals of the university.

Katherine Johnson Hall

The Search Process

In December 2025, President Washington announced the Provost Search Committee to the university community.

The 21 representatives include faculty, administrative leaders, students, staff, and a member of the Board of Visitors. 

Search Roadmap:

Preparation Phase
  • President Washington names Dr. Ajay Vinze as the Interim Provost
  • Search committee selected and announced
  • Search firm identified to facilitate the overall search process
Planning Phase (current)
  • Committee reviews previous provost search listening session feedback, last year's Faculty Evaluation of Administrators data, and recent COACHE data to get broad input on campus needs and interceptions
  • Formal position profile drafted
  • Search web page is created to serve as the primary source of information
  • Ads placed to announce position
Evaluation phase
  • Committee screens, reviews nominees and applicants
  • Committee selects candidates for first-round interviews
  • Committee and President Washington interview candidates (airport interviews)
  • Top candidates invited to participate in on-campus interviews
Selection Phase
  • Committee recommends and presents unranked list of two to four finalists to the President
  • President selects and announces next provost
  • New provost introduced to the George Â鶹ÊÓƵ community

 

 

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