Vice Provost for Academic Innovation Search

San Jose State University (91³Ô¹Ï) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice Provost for Academic Innovation. The executive search firm WittKieffer is assisting 91³Ô¹Ï 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 91³Ô¹Ï’s colleges and academic units.

The Vice Provost will expand 91³Ô¹Ï’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 91³Ô¹Ï’s international visibility and impact; and to propel specialized programs to advance 91³Ô¹Ï’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 91³Ô¹Ï where creative ideas, pilot projects, and strategic, growth-oriented initiatives are cultivated and advanced, building on a strong existing framework that includes 91³Ô¹Ï Online 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 91³Ô¹Ï-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, 91³Ô¹Ï Online 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