Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Loyola University Maryland (Loyola) invites nominations and applications for the role of provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative, strategic, and forward-thinking academic leader to join a thriving Jesuit institution at a moment of significant momentum and possibility. The provost leads the Office of Academic Affairs, which encompasses Loyola College of Arts and Sciences, the Sellinger School of Business and Management, and the School of Education, as well as a broad portfolio of academic support and student-focused units. The University offers more than 40 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs across these schools and is supported by more than 485 faculty members, including 344 full-time faculty. With a faculty-student ratio of 12:1 and a culture defined by close student-faculty engagement, Loyola's academic community is deeply committed to transformational education, intellectual inquiry, and the formation of ethical and professional leaders grounded in the Jesuit tradition. The new provost will join Loyola at a pivotal and promising time. Guided by Together We Rise, the University is steadfastly committed to goals related to student success, academic innovation, faculty excellence, enrollment growth, and institutional sustainability. The successful candidate will provide strategic academic leadership, align academic priorities with enrollment and financial strength, advance faculty and student success, and help position Loyola for continued distinction and long-term success. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished academic leader with credentials meriting appointment as a tenured professor and a demonstrated record of strategic leadership in a complex higher education environment. Loyola seeks a leader who values and understands Jesuit, Catholic education and who can thoughtfully integrate mission, academic excellence, student development, and institutional sustainability in support of the University's long-term aspirations. The successful candidate will be deeply committed to student success and faculty excellence and will bring the exceptional judgment, humility, courage, and integrity necessary to lead within Loyola's highly relational culture. Applications can be submitted through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal. Applicants should submit, as separate documents, a CV or résumé and a letter of interest addressing the themes outlined in the leadership profile at WittKieffer.com. WittKieffer is assisting Loyola in this search. For full consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 9, 2026.Nominations and inquiries can be directed to the WittKieffer consultants supporting this search by visiting the WittKieffer website or contacting the team, Robin Mamlet, Lauren Bruce-Stets, and Corin Edwards at Loyola-SVPAAP@wittkieffer.com.The salary range for this position is $350,000 - $375,000 with a competitive benefits package and relocation assistance. Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

Required Certifications/Licensures: No Required Certifications Work Experience: Minimum of 10+ years, including 6 years of experience in a leadership role. Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget. Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.