Vice Provost for Academic Innovation Search

San Jose State University (91ÁÔÆæ) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice Provost for Academic Innovation. The executive search firm WittKieffer is assisting 91ÁÔÆæ in this search.

Position Announcement

The Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, leads the newly reconfigured Office of Academic Innovation, a central office that serves as a strategic resource for and partner to 91ÁÔÆæ’s colleges and academic units.

The Vice Provost will expand 91ÁÔÆæ’s professional, continuing, and online programs to increase access to education and meet changing learner and workforce demands; to deepen global engagement and partnerships to drive student enrollment and elevate 91ÁÔÆæ’s international visibility and impact; and to propel specialized programs to advance 91ÁÔÆæ’s mission and serve the university and San José communities.

The Vice Provost will position the Office of Academic Innovation as a central hub at 91ÁÔÆæ where creative ideas, pilot projects, and strategic, growth-oriented initiatives are cultivated and advanced, building on a strong existing framework that includes @ 2024 91ÁÔÆæ and other core platforms.

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Timeline

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search.

Semi-Finalist Interviews: Mid-February 2026
Finalist Campus Visits: Early March 2026
*Schedule subject to change

Inquiries and Application

For more information about the qualifications and application process, please visit . Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough at 91ÁÔÆæ-VPAI@wittkieffer.com.

Search Committee

Committee Chair: Ericka Adams

  • Ericka Adams, Associate Professor, Justice Studies
  • Joseph Coe, Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Sarah Gordon, Managing Director, @ 2024 91ÁÔÆæ Advising & Student Success
  • Sahib Johal, Undergraduate Student, Kinesiology
  • Priya Kannan, Dean, Lucas College of Business
  • Hojeong Lee, Assistant Professor, Film and Theatre
  • Tijana Rajkovic, Associate Professor, Accounting & Finance
  • Mark Van Selst, Professor, Psychology
  • Regina Wong, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Professional & Continuing Education

Search Coordinator:  Jessica Larsen, jessica.larsen@sjsu.edu