S5 Ep98: Inside the Chancellor’s Office: Leadership, Family, and Legacy

What does the day-to-day work of a university chancellor actually involve? In this episode, Dr. Austin Lane, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, joins the HigherEdJobs Podcast to discuss the responsibilities and realities of leading a major public institution.

With more than three decades of experience in higher education, Dr. Lane reflects on his journey from student-facing counseling roles to executive leadership. He discusses the duties of the role, including engaging with students, faculty, staff, boards, and community stakeholders, while balancing the personal and professional demands of senior leadership. He also shares perspectives for professionals aspiring to, or already serving in, leadership roles on staying grounded in a student-centered mission while guiding an institution forward.