Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Space
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Job no: 531986
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: Executive VP & Provost
Department: Academic Resource Management
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Executive / Director / Management, Other, Program/Project Management, Design / Graphic Design / Industrial Design
Virginia Tech is seeking an experienced space planning, management and design professional to promote the effective use and improvement of the university’s academic and research spaces. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Space will use existing and new information resources to inform campus planning and priority setting. The Assistant Vice Provost will participate in long range capital planning processes, building committees and campus master planning activities. This position will also oversee the assignment and management of approximately 240,000 gross square feet in nine buildings managed directly by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. This position will solicit, review, recommend and oversee the completion of specific classroom and laboratory renovation projects funded by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. In addition, the Assistant Vice Provost will advocate for effective utilization of academic spaces including classrooms, instructional and research laboratories, offices and common areas.
A bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, facility/space management or a closely related field. Demonstrated ability to access and manipulate large datasets, conduct analyses and prepare summary reports. Demonstrated experience in project management from design through project completion and occupancy. Ability to summarize and clearly communicate information and recommendations in written and spoken forms appropriate for the senior management of the institution. Demonstrated experience managing personnel. Demonstrated experience working with space planning, design or management within a complex environment. Demonstrated experience with innovative planning and design of instructional environments. Demonstrated experience that shows an ability to work within a complex organization, build collaborative relationships and to advocate effectively within that larger environment.
An MBA or other master's degree in a related field.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisha Farrier at lfarrier@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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