Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
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$ 150000 - 167000
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Job Description
The Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at Vermont State University provides institutional leadership for academic administration and operations across the university schools and academic departments. Working closely with the Provost academic administration faculty and various governing bodies the Vice Provost actively engages in curricular
formulation program array and implementation. The Vice Provost is responsible for leading initiatives related to faculty recruitment appointment evaluation promotion and tenure professional development faculty policy oversight and provides direction and support for deans and department chairs to ensure alignment with university policies and
collective bargaining agreements system-level regulations and state laws. The Vice Provost collaborates closely with the Provost to foster and lead an academic culture that positions Vermont State University as a leader in pedagogical innovation expansion of educational access and a venue for both traditional and nontraditional educational opportunities novel research and industry and community engagement.
This is an executive position at the university that in addition to leading a major function at the organization has enterprise-wide scope and leads and manages the staff of the unit to strategically accomplish university goals
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Academics:
As a member of the Vermont State University (VTSU) Executive Leadership Team the Vice Provost helps set the strategic direction for academic programming fosters an environment of collaboration and manages a growing portfolio of programming in education research and innovation. The Vice Provost will work closely with the Provost and Deans to manage and evolve the program array.
Strategic Operations:
Collaborates with other VTSU leaders on the allocation and alignment of resources (including financial space faculty and staff resources) to support and enhance academic programming in furtherance of the vision and goals set by the Chancellor
and President.
External Partnerships:
Leads supports and contributes to efforts to identify and grow financial resources and strategic partnerships to support academic programing at VTSU.
Faculty Lifecycle Oversight:
Oversees and implements policies and procedures related to faculty recruitment appointment onboarding evaluation promotion tenure and post-tenure review ensuring compliance with institutional system-wide and state regulations.
Policy Development and Interpretation:
Collaborates with faculty governance bodies human resources and legal counsel to review draft and interpret faculty-related policies and agreements.
Faculty Development and Mentorship:
Leads and coordinates university-wide faculty development programs focused on teaching excellence scholarly productivity leadership training and career progression.
Shared Governance and Collaboration:
Partners with Faculty Assembly department chairs and deans to maintain and support principles of shared governance in decision-making processes related to faculty affairs. Fosters relationships that encourages collaboration and supports academic excellence.
Data Management and Reporting:
Collects analyzes and disseminates data related to faculty demographics and academic programs appointments evaluations and workload. Provides strategic insight to support academic planning and accreditation efforts
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Earned terminal degree (Ph.D. Ed.D. or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
Academic credentials meriting appointment as a tenured professor at Vermont State University.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible academic administrative experience (e.g. department chair associate dean dean or comparable position) culminating in a significant academic leadership role.
Demonstrated knowledge of faculty affairs processes in a public university context including shared governance and personnel policy
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in a collective bargaining environment or working with faculty unions.
Familiarity with state higher education systems and legislative policy affecting faculty.
Documented strategic leadership experience including formal and informal strategic planning resulting in program success.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
Significant experience in curriculum development and student instruction in a higher education setting
Experience managing complex interpersonal interactions and successful change management
Commitment to educational access manifested in documentable professional outcomes
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Experience with multi-campus programming and operations preferably in a leadership context demonstrated through collaboration and cohesive mission focus across sites
Experience in personnel management and program evaluation
LOCATION
This position may be based on any of the Vermont State Universitys campuses. Partial remote work from home possible but the successful candidate will establish a primary office location on a campus and occasionally travel between campuses.
The budgeted salary range for this position is $150000 - $167000
This general outline illustrates the type of work that characterizes this job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned.
Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with ADA requirements and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at.
NOTE: This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminalbackground check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon thesatisfactory results of this check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
