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Hudson Valley Community College and its Board of Trustees have announced a search for a college Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Applications for the position are open through February 15.

Minimum qualifications include a doctorate degree from a nationally accredited institution; 10 years of relevant experience in academic affairs administration, including five years at the senior management level; and a minimum of five years of teaching experience with demonstrated teaching competency in one of the disciplines within the academic division.

The Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs will serve as the college’s chief academic officer, reporting directly to the president and playing an integral role in the institution’s administrative leadership. The successful candidate will act as the president’s primary advisor on aligning academic goals with the college’s mission and strategic plan. They will collaborate closely with full- and part-time faculty, secondary schools, four-year institutions, workforce partners, regional nonprofit organizations, and the broader community to build partnerships and expand educational opportunities.

The successful candidate will provide leadership to approximately 500 faculty members, advancing teaching excellence, ensuring effective instruction and assessment of student learning, and upholding compliance with internal and external regulations. The position also oversees academic support services, student learning outcomes, program review and improvement, accreditation, academic personnel decisions, budget development, enrollment management, and fiscal accountability.

The successful candidate will be a visionary yet pragmatic leader—capable of developing long-term academic strategies, coordinating complex initiatives, and articulating institutional priorities with clarity, purpose, and integrity—and share the college’s commitment to top-tier academic programming and instruction, as well as student success.