Vice Provost for Academic Innovation Search
San Jose State University (SJSU) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice Provost for Academic Innovation. The executive search firm WittKieffer is assisting SJSU 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 SJSU’s colleges and academic units.
The Vice Provost will expand SJSU’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 SJSU’s international visibility and impact; and to propel specialized programs to advance SJSU’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 SJSU where creative ideas, pilot projects, and strategic, growth-oriented initiatives are cultivated and advanced, building on a strong existing framework that includes SJSU Online and other core platforms.
To learn more, see the detailed leadership profile [pdf] and visit WittKieffer or SJSU's Careers page.
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 WittKieffer. Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough at SJSU-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, SJSU 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
