Provost/Exec. Vice Pres. for Academic Affairs

Description of Duties:

Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Job #1310020 Closing Date: 11/29/2013 Position Information Location: Highland Business Center Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Position Focus: Academic and Student Affairs Salary: Salary Commensurate Upon Experience. FLSA Status: Exempt

Required Qualifications:
• At least five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in academic administrative leadership: Including at least five (5) years successful teaching experience, or equivalent, in an accredited institution of higher education; • Experience in developing an academic vision and creating effective planning and implementation processes linked to that vision; • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a complex academic/student service organization; • Commitment to collegial, consultative processes in a shared-governance environment; • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a complex academic/student service organization; • Experience with the operational and financial management of a complex academic institution including strategic planning, policy development, budgeting, and personnel administration; • Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity and ability to implement a diversity plan; • Evidence of commitment to collaboration and transparency; and • Evidence of effective collaboration with external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Understanding of demographics affecting higher education and ability to articulate challenges and opportunities before the community college; • Understanding of traditionally under-served and at-risk student populations; • Knowledge of instructional pedagogies, learning styles, and current research; • Understanding of technologies for enhancement of teaching and learning; • Commitment to institutional, state, and national research regarding student success; • Understanding of current higher education issues, trends and future conversations; • Ability to make difficult decisions in a timely, thoughtful, evidence-based manner; • Ability to think strategically and prioritize effectively; and • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a high level of professional integrity.

Additional Notes to Applicants:
To apply, visit http://apptrkr.com/402297 EOE The Provost/Executive Vice President is the College’s Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officer and reports directly to the President/CEO. He/she represents the President in his or her absence. The Provost/Executive Vice President has broad and comprehensive responsibilities for the success of students in achieving their goals. Strategies to discharge these responsibilities include, but are not limited to strategic academic planning, directing the growth of academic and student affairs programs, the development of academic policy, the fiscal management for the academic enterprise, and advocating for faculty and student rights and responsibilities. The Provost is expected to provide the academic and administrative leadership to achieve a high standard of excellence in instruction and student services. He/she fosters collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and external communities to promote student success through research, use of best practices, evaluation, continuous improvement, shared governance, and student success strategies. Serves as a member of the President’s Leadership Team.