Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean

Indiana University Indianapolis seeks a strategic, innovative, and collaborative leader to serve as the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Indiana University Indianapolis Graduate School. Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, the Vice Provost and Dean serves as the public face and voice for graduate and professional student education in Indianapolis. IU Indianapolis is a newly recognized Carnegie research R1 institution with 14,504 undergraduate students and 8,030 graduate and professional students. The campus offers over 250 graduate and professional degrees and certificate programs including 39 distinct doctor of philosophy and doctor of judicial science programs. As the leader of the Graduate School, the Vice Provost and Dean works closely with the 16 academic deans and leaders of affiliated IU campuses in Columbus and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

14% of the graduate and professional students were engaged in research while the remainder were focused on professional studies. Degree awards reached a ten year high with 3,169 degrees and certificates conferred to graduate and professional students in 2023-24. That year, 120 Ph.D. degrees were awarded.

Seventy percent of graduate and professional students are Indiana residents and contribute to their communities across the state. IU Indianapolis is home to multiple professional schools training dentists, physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, lawyers, public health professionals, educators, and fundraisers as well as leaders and managers in business and industry.

The Vice Provost and Dean will be responsible for growing graduate programs through enhancement of existing programs and creation of new programs. This is an exciting time for IU Indianapolis, having just received Research 1 Carnegie Classification, in the middle of a $60M capital project to expand laboratory space for science and technology programs, and home to what will be the Indiana University Launch Accelerator for the Biosciences (IU LAB), thanks to a $138M gift from the Lilly Endowment.

The next Dean/Vice Provost will have the opportunity to strategically collaborate and allocate resources in support of graduate education. Inventorying existing programs to determine future investment and collaborating with faculty and leaders across campus to identify new opportunities for graduate programs will be a priority.

Specific Responsibilities of the Dean of the Graduate School/Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Priorities for the next Dean of the Graduate School/Vice Provost for Graduate Education include:
•  Overseeing institutional enrollment services for graduate and professional programs including recruitment and priority setting in collaboration with academic deans and campus leaders to meet the goals in the IU Indianapolis Strategic Plan.
•  Developing a plan for the growth and investment in graduate programs including investing in existing graduate programs and identifying new graduate programs for development in alignment with the IU Indianapolis 2030 Strategic Plan.
•  Collaborating with the Vice Chancellor for Research at IU Indianapolis on strategic investments in graduate programs to support research goals.
•  Tracking and analyzing trends in graduate and professional student progression, degree completion, and career outcomes in tandem with academic deans to ensure graduate and professional students have well-articulated pathways to degree completion.
•  Recognizing and promoting student academic achievement, innovation, and honorary awards to audiences on campus, across the institution, and beyond.
•  Identify strategies to support students in their academic and professional advancement, enhancing student wellbeing, and promoting innovation in education in Indianapolis, Columbus, and Fort Wayne.
•  Advancing the mission of the Graduate Mentoring Center which provides training to faculty, graduate and professional students, and staff to encourage successful collaborations in campus educational classrooms, research spaces, and during student-engaged community partnerships.
•  Actively collaborating with the Provost's Office and Academic Affairs as part of the academic program review process for departments, schools, and educational programs as well as campus and program accreditation.
•  Coordinate with the dean of the Bloomington Graduate School on shared staff and programs, fellowships, admissions and progression policies, and mutual concerns.
•  Ensure timely progression and degree completion for students in graduate and professional programs in multiple academic schools across campus.
•  Lead (as an ex-officio member) the Graduate Affairs Committee (GAC) which meets monthly to discuss new curriculum and student support.
•  Collaborate with student organizations including the Graduate and Professional Student Organization (GPSG) to discuss shared initiatives and concerns. The IU Indianapolis Graduate School
The Graduate School is centrally located on campus in the University Library with a nearby space, the Graduate Commons dedicated to graduate and professional student study. The Graduate School operates with an annual budget of over $4 million supporting school staff compensation, student fellowships and awards, student events, and recruitment services. The Graduate School provides regular communication to students, faculty, and staff on campus and local events, available services, awards and funding opportunities. The Graduate School delivers student-focused programs and career development resources including the Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals Program and Pathways Conference which focuses on professional development as well as the Three Minute Thesis and Three Minute Pitch Competitions. The Graduate Mentoring Center is sponsored by the Graduate School. The center reaches over 500 students, faculty and staff through workshops, seminars, and events annually.

IU Indianapolis
IU has long played a central role in the state capitol Indianapolis, with the establishment of several campus professional schools dating back to the early 1900's. The campus was established in the 1960's as Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, has flourished surrounded by sports and cultural institutions, neighborhoods, businesses, industries, green spaces, and government offices. In July 2024 with approval from the state, the campus transitioned fully under the authority of Indiana University and took the name of IU Indianapolis.
This transition has launched a new chapter in the trajectory of the campus. With significant state support, IU Indianapolis is adding additional laboratories to increase laboratory support of the health and life sciences and a new state-of-the-art athletics facility, both slated to open during the 2026-27 academic year. Additionally, thanks to a generous gift from the Lilly Endowment, the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences will open in 2027 at the 16 Tech Innovation District adjacent to campus.

IU Indianapolis provides students with opportunities to study the arts and humanities as well as STEM and health sciences disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The campus is home to 15 degree granting schools and is one of two IU campuses offering doctoral degrees. IU Indianapolis is located centrally in the state capital, with two associated regional education centers in Fort Wayne and Columbus. The campus in Indianapolis is the 6th largest employer in the city.

IU Indianapolis 2030
Indiana University Indianapolis 2030 offers an ambitious and expansive vision for the future campus. The goal is to position IU Indianapolis as one of the nation's most vibrant and innovative urban research universities. With a focus on workforce, student success, and community engagement, the campus has set plans to increase the number of graduates employed in the state to drive economic growth and support thriving healthy communities. IU Indianapolis 2030 has three central pillars: Student Success and Opportunity, Transformative Research and Creativity, and Service to Our State and Beyond. The campus is committed to transparency with regular tracking and reporting of the progress under each pillar.

Indianapolis
Indianapolis is a vibrant city with a population of 1,925,000 and supports a rich tradition of cultural and sporting events/attractions, ample recreational spaces, headquarters and offices of multiple large businesses and industries, as well as the city, county and state government. Cultural and sports amenities include the symphony and concert halls, opera, vocal and dance companies, museums, zoo, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, along with professional baseball, football, basketball, and soccer teams. The city and surrounding suburbs have been recognized as among the top 100 places to live in the U.S. by U.S. News. Prominent employers with headquarters/large offices in Indianapolis include Eli Lilly, Roche Diagnostics, Elevance Health (formerly Anthem), Elanco, Salesforce, Cummins, and Corteva. The state is well known for its infrastructure, and serves as a key logistics hub in the United States.

Basic Qualifications
•  A graduate-level terminal degree from an accredited university is required.
•  Exemplary track-record of accomplishments in education, research, and service commensurate with a tenured appointment.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate effective collaborations with a wide variety of stakeholder groups.
•  Track record of working across disciplines on new degree creation, research, or other strategic initiatives click apply for full job details