University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst), the land-grant, flagship university of the University of Massachusetts System, invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Vice Provost for Enrollment Management.
In close partnership with provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, the new vice provost will build upon the university’s remarkable trajectory to distinguish itself as one of the world’s preeminent public universities. The new vice provost will champion a university strategic plan that has strong enrollment implications, thinking expansively about and acting collaboratively on UMass Amherst’s exciting enrollment opportunities.
A thriving, engaged, diverse institution, UMass Amherst has an annual enrollment of approximately 32,000 students including 23,900 undergraduates and over 7,800 graduate students across 12 schools and colleges including over 4000 international students. The university has approximately 1,900 faculty, nearly 4,900 staff, and over 313,000 alumni worldwide. A Research 1 institution, UMass Amherst generates over $282 million in sponsored research annually and has a campus operating budget of $1.7 billion.
Central to UMass Amherst’s core values are a drive for inclusive excellence, a respect for diverse perspectives, and a deep commitment to social progress and social justice. It actively works to build a community of dignity and respect where every individual feels they belong. As a public land-grant institution, the university has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people. UMass Amherst believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence and that diverse experiences strengthen the learning community and the university’s pursuit of a more just society.
The university is located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley, offering a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass Amherst is among the largest employers in the region and a key driver of the local and state economies.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or professional resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile at WittKieffer.com (https://apptrkr.com/6157398). For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by July 11, 2025. Applications, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to the WittKieffer consultants supporting this search: Robin Mamlet, Shelley Arakawa, and Corin Edwards at UMassAmherstEnrollment@wittkieffer.com.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
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