Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management

Posting Number SF02078

Job Title Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management

Position Number 107270

FTE 1.00

FLSA Exempt

Position Type Professional Staff

Union Non-Union Non-Classified Staff

Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 20

Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $200,000- $230,000

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited

Department Provost for Academic Affairs

Contact(s)

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension

Contact Email

Physical Demands

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingency Notes

Position is full-time calendar year, limited to 06/22/2030 with anticipated renewal.

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Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 7, 2025. Applications received after (this date)

November 7, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management is responsible for strategic resource planning across the division of Academic Affairs, including budget management, labor relations, and academic space allocation. This includes ensuring resources are optimized across Academic Affairs and are aligned with institutional priorities to support the University’s Strategic Plan. This position will be actively involved in managing the subvention allocation process in support of the University’s new activity-based budget model; engage with academic deans and chief business officers on resource management and multi-year financial planning; and supervise staff who oversee labor relations and matters pertaining to academic personnel for the Office of the Provost. In addition, this role serves as a key advisor to the Provost on all financial and resource allocation matters within Academic Affairs.

Duties and Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Resource Allocation

• In partnership with the Provost, develop and implement processes for the strategic allocation and reallocation of financial resources across the division of Academic Affairs.
• Develop guidelines, policies, and procedures related to appropriate use of institutional resources as guided by the Provost and in consultation with the Office of Financial Strategy & Planning.
• Identify and promote innovative practices and technologies to improve resource management and operational efficiencies within Academic Affairs.
• Facilitate discussions with academic deans and chief business officers (CBOs) on strategic resource management.

Subvention

• In partnership with the Provost and the Office of Financial Strategy and Planning, develop and maintain a subvention allocation process to support the University’s new activity-based budget model.
• Align subvention strategies with institutional goals to ensure effective support for academic and administrative units.
• Engage with academic deans and chief business officers to ensure understanding of subvention allocations and facilitate multi-year financial planning.

Metrics and Forecasts

• Develop and oversee the implementation of performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of resource utilization and alignment with strategic goals with Academic Affairs.
• Engage with the Office of Financial Strategy & Planning to develop long-term financial models and forecasts, focusing on aligning resource investments with academic priorities.

Strategic Advice

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Office of the Provost on all financial and resource allocation matters within Academic Affairs.
• Work with the Provost’s chief of staff on the Office of the Provost’s annual budget requests and hearing.

Supervision

• Supervise the assistant vice provost for academic personnel who advises the Office of the Provost on all aspects of labor relations and faculty hiring and retention, including but not exclusive to appointment terms, compensation, relocation, and start-up packages.
• Supervise other staff as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform additional duties as required, including the duties of other staff positions in the office.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers and printers; mainframes; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software; calculators. Oracle, PeopleSoft, Banner, Workday.

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The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED:

1. Master’s degree in economics, accounting, finance, or business administration.

2. Minimum of seven years of demonstrated successful professional experience in financial management in a complex organization.

3. Knowledge of higher education financial operations, policies, and procedures.

4. Advanced knowledge of leading practices related to the evaluation of financial and non-financial outcomes within a decentralized organization.

5. Analytical and problem-solving skills, including interaction with complex financial models and human resource considerations.

6. Experience with human resource policies and practices.

7. Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

8. Proficiency in written communication skills, including experience producing professional reports and presentations.

9. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

10. Supervisory experience.

11. Experience using the student, human resources, finance, and grant modules of enterprise resource planning systems (e.g., Oracle, PeopleSoft, Banner, Workday).

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental Conditions

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date 10/16/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

Note: References will be upon request by the committee.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15824

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