OIST’s academic leadership is driven by a collaborative network of offices that support the university’s mission of excellence in research, education, and faculty development. This page introduces the key offices under the Provost and Deans, each playing a vital role in shaping OIST’s academic environment:
- Provost – The Provost is in charge of interdepartmental coordination between the Dean of Graduate School, the Dean of Faculty Affairs and the Dean of Research in terms of academic affairs and has the authority to allocate resources and manage necessary resources, such as administrative support for concluding agreements with external academic partners.
- Dean of Research – The Dean of Research is responsible for developing a network with other universities and research institutions on academic and research matters, which includes organizing workshops and visiting programs, as well as promoting interdisciplinarity and inter-unit collaborations. The Dean of Research is also responsible for grant applications and management (excluding the grants managed by the Executive Vice President for Innovation and Outreach).
- Dean of Faculty Affairs – The Dean of Faculty Affairs (DFA) is responsible for administration of general matters concerning the recruiting, appointment and evaluation of faculty and personnel in research units and other groups. The DFA is in charge of academic and scholarly management in coordination with other Deans and the Provost. The DFA is also responsible for the operation of University Library.
- Dean of the Graduate School – The Dean of the Graduate School (DGS) is responsible for providing services and programs that support the full cycle of attending the Graduate School at OIST Graduate University. Thus the Dean of the Graduate School is responsible for all elements of planning and support that start with admission and end with graduation and the initial post-graduate placement. The Dean of the Graduate School is responsible for all aspects of the graduate school curriculum including the assignment of faculty to teach the graduate courses.
Explore each office to learn more about their roles, initiatives, and how they contribute to OIST’s dynamic academic ecosystem.