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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 Provost’s Office. These include, for example, all academic colleges, schools, and departments; Sponsored Research Administration and Grant/Contract Accounting; Enrollment Management, Global Initiatives, and Career Development Services; Graduate Studies; Undergraduate Studies; Information Services and Technology; the University Libraries, Institutional Effectiveness; Planning and Accreditation; and the Murray Center for Women in Technology. All of the faculty and instructional staff ultimately “report” to the Provost.

The Provost also serves as the Senior Executive Vice President 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 Executive Vice President is a member of the university’s senior administration; should the President be away or otherwise unavailable, the Provost acts as President.

Atam P. Dhawan is appointed Interim Provost and Senior Executive Vice President of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) effective July 1, 2022.