The Provost is the chief academic officer of NJIT and is thus responsible for the educational and research mission of the university. Given the broad scope of Academic Affairs, numerous offices and entities are under the umbrella of the Office of the Provost. These include, for example, all academic colleges, schools, and departments; the Office of Research; Enrollment Management, Global Initiatives, and Career Development Services; Graduate Studies; Undergraduate Studies; the University Libraries, and Institutional Effectiveness. All of the faculty and instructional staff ultimately “report” to the Provost.
The Provost also serves as the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for the university, and collaborates with the President in setting overall university priorities and allocates funds to carry these priorities forward. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is a member of the university’s senior administration; should the President be away or otherwise unavailable, the Provost acts as President.
