The Office
Roles and Areas of Responsibility
The executive vice president and provost is the chief academic officer of the university. Working closely with the campus leadership and stakeholders, we support a broad portfolio of units that deliver a world-class educational experience and produce high-impact research and scholarship.
Our Mission
Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin is home to more than 55,000 students and 4,800 teaching faculty. Together we are working to change the world through groundbreaking research and cutting-edge teaching and learning techniques. We aim to challenge and inspire our students with a world-class education and the tools they need to be changemakers at UT and beyond.
Provost’s Portfolio
The Provost’s office is organized into seven portfolios. In addition, the office oversees the management of many other units, including The University of Texas Libraries, Blanton Museum, Harry Ransom Center, Briscoe Center for American History, Commemorative and Contextualization Projects and the UT Press among others.
Reporting Units
Academic Administration and Planning
Responsibilities for Academic Administration and Planning include academic budgeting, space allocations for academic purposes, renovations and capital projects, compliance, and more.
Academic Affairs
Supports the campus in teaching and learning excellence, new educational ventures, and strategic initiatives that broaden the effectiveness and extend the impact of our academic mission.
Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs is responsible for recruitment and retention, promotion and tenure, faculty development, appointments, academic searches, and faculty advancement.
Global Engagement
Texas Global takes UT’s academic mission worldwide by leading efforts to grow and strengthen UT Austin’s international programs, initiatives, and partnerships.
Graduate School
The Graduate School enrolls nearly 8,200 graduate and 2,000 professional students in more than 100 fields of study, and awards about 900 doctoral and 3,000 master’s degrees each year.
Strategic Enrollment Management
Strategic Enrollment Management works hard to empower and engage our students through innovative services and initiatives that advance knowledge and provide the very best educational environment.
Undergraduate Education
The Undergraduate College promotes and supports university-wide efforts to advance educational innovation, enrollment, and student success in order to enhance the academic experience for all students.