Academic Provost
• *About USAC** Since 1982, USAC has been a U.S.-based, nonprofit, university‑affiliated study abroad organization. We operate programs in 26 countries and partner with hundreds of U.S. institutions to provide meaningful international learning opportunities for college, university, and community college students. We are committed to recruiting and retaining exceptional professionals — individuals who are energetic, dependable, dedicated, adaptable, and who believe deeply in the value of international education and thrive in a dynamic environment. We seek team-oriented individuals who share our passion for global learning and demonstrate a strong work ethic. At USAC, our vision, mission, and values guide everything we do. They are not simply statements on paper — they shape our goals, inform our daily work, and reflect the qualities we expect within our community.
- *Our vision: A world where differences are appreciated and respected.
- *Our mission: To inspire international learning and engaged global citizenship through affordable, culturally authentic academic experiences.
- *Our values: Authenticity, Adaptability, Collaboration, Dedication, Diversity, Excellence, Integrity, and Impact.
- *Position Overview
The Academic Provost provide strategic leadership for the academic quality, integrity, and innovation of USAC’s global academics. This role requires a creative growth mindset, collaborating with USAC leadership on international academics that grow and scale as the organizational nonprofit business model needs. Attention to and respect for USAC’s roots and history are also expected. Guided by USAC’s vision of a world where differences are appreciated and respected, this role ensures that every academic experience abroad reflects our mission to inspire international learning and engaged global citizenship through affordable, culturally authentic academic experiences. This senior academic leader reports to the CEO and oversees academic policy development, curriculum development, academic course assessment, and faculty training and assessment across USAC Specialty Programs, ensuring that academic offerings are rigorous, inclusive, and aligned with USAC’s core values and that academic faculty are held to USAC’s expectations for high quality and integrity. The position also oversees complementary academic programming including internships. Possible growth with USAC academic related initiatives. Both the Academic and Enrollment/Admissions teams report directly to the Academic Provost.
- *Key Responsibilities**
Academic Leadership & Strategic Direction
- Set into motion and implement USAC’s academic vision, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and values.
- Champion academic initiatives that promote cultural authenticity, global citizenship, meaningful cross‑cultural and hands-on learning.
- Drive innovation in academic policy, curriculum design, and academic programming that reflects USAC’s commitment to affordability, access, and excellence.
Organizational Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Partner with USAC leadership to integrate academic priorities into strategic planning, student recruitment and promotions, and organizational initiatives.
- Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership team.
- Collaborate across USAC departments.
- Represent USAC at relevant professional events, the annual Summit meeting, and partner‑university meetings as needed.
- Participate in annual planning across departments.
Curriculum Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Oversee the research, development, review, approval, and implementation of courses offered across USAC’s Specialty Programs in collaboration with CEO/President, Resident Directors, and relevant USAC staff.
- Ensure academic rigor, relevance, and cultural authenticity in program curricula.
- Collaborate with USAC Registrar and Assistant Registrar on course approvals and relevant documentation and processes.
- Collaborate with specialized USAC academic curriculum staff, USAC Schools of Record, U.S. partner universities, and academic departments to facilitate credit transfer pathways and academic equivalencies.
- Work with Academics team to define and implement learning outcomes and syllabus template revisions as needed.
- Implement assessment processes that measure learning outcomes, course effectiveness, and student impact.
- Analyze USAC Partnership Programs to expand academic options in collaboration with relevant USAC staff.
- Develop and maintain clear academic pathways and program themes to support students across a range of majors.
Academic Policy & Compliance
- Develop, maintain, and communicate academic policies related to syllabi, grading, academic integrity, ac