Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Administrative Searches

This webpage provides a comprehensive list of all administrative searches currently underway at Western Michigan University. It includes details on open positions, application processes, and relevant deadlines. Visitors can easily navigate through each listing to access specific information about the search status and required qualifications. 

Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5204 USA
(269) 387-2380

Current openings:

HIGE

Associate Vice President for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education (HIGE)

The Diether H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education fosters an environment that supports the global engagement. Its offices assist more than 1,170 international students on campus and nearly 1,000 WMU degree-seeking students studying at partner institutions.

The search committee is pleased to announce three finalists who will visit campus over the weeks of March 24 and March 31. Each finalist will participate in interviews with a variety of campus stakeholders, as well as offer a public presentation open to the University community.

We invite you to attend the public presentations scheduled for the following dates:

  • Friday, March 28: 9 – 10 a.m., Sangren 1920
  • Tuesday, April 1: 9 – 10 a.m., Sangren 1920
  • Friday, April 4: 9 – 10 a.m., Sangren 1920

For a virtual link to any of the presentations, please RSVP to erica.martinez@wmich.edu.

Dr. Rosemary Max

Dr. David Schmidt

Western Michigan University (WMU) is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to serve as the next Associate Vice President for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education (HIGE). This role is pivotal in advancing WMU’s commitment to global engagement and international education. The successful candidate will lead initiatives to build and enhance international and transnational partnerships, enhance global learning opportunities, and support a diverse population of international students and scholars. Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate Vice President will oversee the academic, programmatic, administrative, and fiscal leadership of the Institute.

The Associate Vice President will play a crucial role in implementing WMU’s Strategic Plan 2022-32, which emphasizes academic excellence, community building, diversity, equity, and inclusion, internationalization, research, sustainability, and well-being. This leader will work closely with the Faculty Senate International Education Council and other stakeholders to promote global outreach and engagement. Key responsibilities include forging international partnerships, recruiting international students, supporting study abroad programs, and integrating global perspectives into the curriculum.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic leadership and a commitment to fostering a globally engaged campus culture. They will enhance WMU’s global reputation, develop and manage international agreements, and promote initiatives that advance the university’s scholarly mission. The role also involves engaging with the local and global community, developing, and mentoring the HIGE staff, and supporting international alumni.

WMU seeks candidates with strong backgrounds in international education, with experience in strategic enrollment management, international student support, and faculty development. They will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a proven record of accomplishment of administrative leadership, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

WMU is a public research university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, known for its strong commitment to student success and global engagement. HIGE serves as the hub for international activities at WMU, supporting over 1,170 international students and offering more than 80 study abroad programs. The Institute is dedicated to creating and sustaining an environment that facilitates global engagement for the WMU community.

For additional information, including details about minimum qualifications and application procedures, please visit: Western Michigan University Portal | Associate Vice President - Haenicke Inst For Global Education