Executive Vice President for Academic, Research, and Clinical Affairs (Provost)

Kansas City University (KCU) seeks a visionary and accomplished executive to serve as its next provost and executive vice president for Academic, Research, and Clinical Affairs (Provost). This role offers an extraordinary opportunity for a strategic and innovative leader to guide the university into its next era — shaping future-ready academic programs that anticipate evolving health care workforce needs, leverage cutting-edge technologies (including artificial intelligence, simulation, and telehealth), and prepare graduates for collaborative, patient-centered, evidence-based practice.

A private university founded in 1916, KCU is home to the fourth largest medical school in the United States and has expanded to include the College of Osteopathic Medicine (with two campuses), College of Dental Medicine, College of Biosciences, and College of Health Professions. With campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri, KCU enrolls over 2,200 students and partners with leading health care systems, research centers, and community organizations to address the needs of their distinct communities.

Reporting directly to the president and chief executive officer, Marc B. Hahn, DO (https://www.kansascity.edu/about-kcu/who-we-are/kcu-leadership/office-of-the-president) the provost serves as the chief academic officer for KCU, providing bold, forward-thinking leadership for all academic, research, and clinical education programs across KCU’s campuses and programs. The provost champions academic excellence, research, and interprofessional education that prepare students to make a lasting impact on health care. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and the President's Cabinet, the provost plays a critical role in setting strategic priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring alignment with KCU’s mission, vision, and values. This leader will shape the future of KCU’s academic, research, and medical education programs.

The ideal candidate will be a bold, forward-thinking leader in health sciences education with a distinguished track record of innovative health care leadership. Candidates must possess a terminal degree (DO, MD, DDS/DMD, PhD, or equivalent) in a health sciences or related discipline and have a history of leadership success.

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KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

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