Associate Vice Chancellor of Graduate Studies

Job description

Position Details University of Colorado | Denver Official Title: Associate Vice Chancellor of Graduate Studies Working Title: Associate Vice Chancellor of Graduate Studies FTE: Full-time Salary Range: $180,000 – $205,000 Position # – Requisition #40991

Open to CU Denver employees only

About the University of Colorado Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation,research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We'rethe state's premier public urban research university with more than100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degreeprograms. We partner with diverse learners—at any stage of theirlife and career—for transformative educational experiences. Acrossseven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and worksalongside students to solve complex challenges and produceimpactful creative work. As part of the state's largest universitysystem, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy,with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $665 million.To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment,visit ucdenver.edu.

Job Description

The Associate Vice Chancellor of Graduate Studies providesuniversity-wide leadership for graduate education at the Universityof Colorado Denver, shaping and advancing institutional strategy to strengthen the quality, competitiveness, growth, and impact of graduate programs and the success of graduate students. Reportingdirectly to the Provost, the Associate Vice Chancellor serves asthe university's senior academic leader for graduate education andleads the Office of Graduate Studies, working in partnership withdeans, faculty, Graduate Council, and academic and administrativeleaders across the university.

In CU Denver's decentralized graduate education model, theAssociate Vice Chancellor provides the institutional leadership andcoordination necessary to advance a coherent graduate educationagenda while respecting the disciplinary expertise and academicauthority of the schools and colleges. The position providesstrategic leadership for graduate education policy, program qualityand innovation, graduate enrollment and student success, graduatestudent support and funding, and the integration of graduateeducation with the university's research and academic priorities.The Associate Vice Chancellor also serves as a senior advisor tothe Provost on emerging opportunities, challenges, and investmentsaffecting graduate education and works across the university totranslate institutional priorities into effective policies,practices, and outcomes.

Associate Vice Chancellor of Graduate Studies

What you will do:

Graduate Education Strategy and InstitutionalLeadership

Lead the university-wide vision and strategy for graduateeducation; advise the Provost and Chancellor; establish priorities,metrics, and accountability for graduate enrollment, quality,student success, research integration, and institutionalcompetitiveness.

Ensure that policies provide institution-wide consistency whileexplicitly allowing programs flexibility to define disciplineappropriate standards, as recommended by the Working Group.

Lead regular review and revision of policies to ensure clarity,compliance, and alignment with best practices in graduateeducation.

Graduate Program Portfolio and Innovation

Lead strategies for development, review, redesign, growth,differentiation, and discontinuation of graduate programs; fosterinterdisciplinary and innovative graduate education responsive tostudent demand, workforce needs, research strengths, andinstitutional priorities.

Graduate Enrollment, Recruitment, and Student Success

Partner with academic units and Enrollment Management to advancegraduate recruitment, enrollment, retention, completion, studentsupport, mentoring, professional development, career outcomes, andgraduate student well-being.

Graduate Research and Funding

Partner with Research leadership and academic deans to strengthengraduate research training, fellowships, assistantships, externalfunding, and interdisciplinary scholarship. Strategize andcoordinate policy alignment among academic units, HR, and financeto ensure equitable, transparent, and sustainable graduateemployment practices. Oversee financial strategy and resourceallocation for graduate education initiatives, including tuitionremission and programmatic investments.

Graduate Education Resources and External Partnerships

Provide strategic leadership for graduate financial support,tuition remission, assistantships, fellowships, partnerships, andexternal resources; collaborate with Advancement, government,industry, and other partners to strengthen graduateeducation.

Qualifications you already possess (MinimumQualifications)

CU Denver Employee

Earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution.

Eight (8) or more years of experience in graduate educationleadership, such as graduate program director, associate dean,department chair, or comparable administrative role.

Demonstrated understanding of:

Graduate education policy and governance

Faculty led academic cultures

Complex, decentralized university environments

Evidence of strong collaboration, communication, and consensusbuilding skills.

Preferred Qualification to possess (PreferredQualifications)

Experience working at a public R1 or urban researchuniversity.

Familiarity with Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) bestpractices.

Experience implementing or managing graduate student funding,assistantships, or tuition remission policies.

Demonstrated success leading organizational change during periodsof transition.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Comfort leading through influence rather than directauthority

Commitment to faculty shared governance

Ability to balance consistency with flexibility

Skill in translating recommendations into sustainableoperations

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment Occasional work during the evening and/or weekends may be required.

This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees canwork remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands ofspecific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from theoffice is encouraged when working on tasks that require a highdegree of collaboration.

Position is a three year appointment that is subject to reviewprior to renewal.

Mental, Physical, and/or Environmental Requirements

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/BEHAVIORS - Dealing with individuals with arange of moods and behaviors in a tactful, congenial, personalmanner so as not to alienate or antagonize them COMMUNICATING -Talking with and/or listening to and/or signaling people to conveyor exchange information, includes giving/receiving assignmentsand/or directions.

NEGOTIATING - Exchanging ideas, information, and opinions withothers to formulate policies and programs and/or jointly arrive atdecisions, conclusions, solutions, or solve disputes.

SEDENTARY - Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or anegligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry,push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking orstanding for brief periods of time.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicantswith disabilities throughout the employment application process. Torequest an accommodation pursuant to the Americans withDisabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADACoordinator at .

Employment Sponsorship

Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in thefuture for visa sponsorship.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has beenestablished at $180,000 – $205,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be setbased on a variety of factors, including but not limited to,internal equity, experience, education, specialty andtraining.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents theUniversity's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range ofpossible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.

The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, healthplans and retirement contributions that add to your bottomline.

Benefits:

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Application Deadline

Open to CU Denver employees only- Application deadline September21, 2026.

Required Application Materials:

A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirementsand outlines qualifications

A current CV/resume

List of three references (we will notify you prior to contactingboth on and off-list references)

Questions should be directed to Tyler Keyworth,

Background Check Policy

The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe andproductive educational, clinical, research and employmentenvironment. All prospective employees and current employees must,therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any finalappointment/employment.

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Worksite address

denver, CO, 80285, US

Who can apply

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