UT Chattanooga Chancellor
Leadership Profile
The University of Tennessee System is accepting nominations and applications for the position of Chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC/UT Chattanooga). The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the Chattanooga campus and serves on the University of Tennessee System (UT) leadership team, reporting directly to the UT System President. This position is appointed by the President and elected by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees.
The next Chancellor will be responsible for leading UT Chattanooga to new levels of achievement and must possess a proven record of successful leadership and management of people and teams within one of more complex organizations. Ideally, the Chancellor will have an entrepreneurial spirit that will move the institution’s academic mission forward and lead efforts to raise new resources from the University’s many and broadly based constituents. The Chancellor will be a highly visible figure both externally and internally, fully engaging with faculty, students, staff, alumni, the extended University family, elected and government officials, and other community leaders to address the challenges of the University and the region. The Chancellor will play a central role in continuing efforts to build and sustain a culture of health, safety, and well-being, so that all faculty, staff, and students feel safe and respected as they strive to reach their full potential.
The Chancellor will possess the skills to promote academic excellence, provide visionary leadership in strategic initiatives that enhance the standing of the University, foster a culture of financial planning and accountability, respect and promote shared governance, enhance belonging in the institution, and engage the University with the wider regional community. The Chancellor must have a strong commitment to public higher education, a compelling desire to further the mission and core values of UT Chattanooga, and an alignment with the Be One UT values. Those strengths will be realized in this individual’s ability to attract and retain exceptional faculty, staff, and students, increase private philanthropy, and demonstrate success in implementing the University’s strategy.