As Provost and Senior Vice President,
Jamshed Bharucha is Tufts' Chief Academic Officer in charge of the education and research missions of the university, and is second in command after the President. He oversees the nine schools and colleges as well as cross-school programs. His duties include: recruiting deans and faculty; tenure and promotions; driving fundraising and budgetary priorities; and advancing diversity. He works closely with the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees to ensure the quality and integrity of the university's programs and policies. The Office of the Provost is also responsible for the library system, international and industry collaborations, and the ten Boards of Overseers.