A vice provost is a high-ranking administrative position in a university or college. They assist the provost (the chief academic officer) in overseeing various academic affairs and administrative duties within the institution. Full definition
Survey Finds Faculty Satisfaction Rate at 81 Percent Harvard Gazette, 5/21/14» «A University is only as good as its faculty, and we want Harvard to be the best place on Earth to be a faculty member,» said Judith D. Singer, senior vice provost for faculty development and diversity and James Bryant Conant Professor of Education.» (gse.harvard.edu)
David Koch Funds Day Care at MIT Boston Globe, October 4, 2013» [Professor] Judy Singer, senior vice provost for faculty development and diversity at Harvard, said that over the past four years, nearly $ 4 million in financial aid has been awarded to faculty to help with child - care costs. (gse.harvard.edu)
He quickly worked his way up in the higher education field, becoming vice provost at UMBC at age 37. (gse.harvard.edu)