Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Welcome to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and thank you for your interest in the position of Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

This site provides information about the search and the position, including links to the position description and application materials. You'll also find additional resources about the search process, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and the University of Tennessee System.

We appreciate your interest in joining UTC and invite you to explore the resources available as you learn more about this leadership opportunity.

About the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) is a comprehensive public research university that combines the strengths of a student-centered institution with the impact of a metropolitan research university. As a campus of the University of Tennessee System, UTC is committed to academic excellence, innovation and public service while preparing graduates to lead in an increasingly complex world. Guided by its vision to be a model metropolitan university, UTC enriches lives through accessible education, impactful research and dynamic community partnerships that advance the well-being of Tennessee and beyond.

Recognized nationally for the quality of its academic programs and student experience, UTC has earned multiple Colleges of Distinction honors for excellence in undergraduate education, including recognition for outstanding programs in business, engineering, education and nursing. The University offers a comprehensive portfolio of bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs across five academic colleges, supported by accomplished faculty who are committed to teaching, scholarship and creative activity. UTC continues to strengthen its research enterprise while maintaining a culture in which students engage directly with faculty through experiential learning, undergraduate research and applied scholarship.

Located in the heart of one of the nation's leading mid-sized cities, UTC benefits from Chattanooga's reputation as a center for innovation, entrepreneurship and quality of life. The University's close relationships with business, industry, healthcare organizations, government agencies and nonprofit partners create meaningful opportunities for students and faculty while contributing to the economic and civic vitality of the region. These partnerships are central to UTC's identity as a metropolitan university and reinforce its commitment to preparing graduates to make an immediate impact in their professions and communities.

Community engagement is not simply an institutional priority at UTC—it is woven into the academic mission. From their earliest experiences on campus, students are encouraged to connect classroom learning with community-identified challenges through service-learning, applied research and collaborative projects. Across disciplines, faculty and students partner with nonprofit organizations, public agencies and industry leaders to address issues such as healthcare access, economic mobility, transportation, energy, education and public safety. These efforts reflect UTC's belief that teaching, research and service are mutually reinforcing and that higher education should create measurable public benefit. This sustained commitment is reflected in UTC's Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a distinction recognizing institutions that demonstrate deep, institution-wide engagement with their communities.

The University's continued momentum—including growing enrollment, expanding academic opportunities and increasing research capacity—creates an exceptional opportunity for its next Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The successful leader will join an institution with a clear sense of purpose, talented faculty and staff, strong support from the University of Tennessee System, and ambitious aspirations for academic distinction. Working in partnership with the Chancellor and campus leadership, the next Provost will play a central role in advancing academic quality, supporting faculty success, strengthening the University's research and innovation enterprise, and ensuring student achievement across a dynamic and evolving portfolio of programs. Building upon UTC's tradition of innovation, collaboration and student success, the next Provost will help shape the University's future as a nationally recognized metropolitan research university that transforms lives, strengthens communities, and advances opportunity throughout the region and beyond.