Assistant Provost, Experiential Learning
Assistant Provost, Experiential Learning
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Job Description
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Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:
- Upon hire employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelors (employee spouse and dependent) and masters degree programs (employee and spouse only).
- Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
- Comprehensive benefits plan: medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance and retirement options.
- Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving break (Wednesday Friday) and winter break (Dec. 23 Jan. 1).
- Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
- Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.
JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Assistant Provost Experiential Learning
Division: Academic Affairs
Evaluation Group: Academic Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Provost
Positions Supervised: TBD
Job Summary
The assistant provost for experiential learning will play a pivotal role in advancing Lindenwood University (LU)s mission by embedding experiential and engaged learning (EL) into the curriculum for all students. These experiences promote academic excellence skill development and real-world application ensuring that graduates are prepared to make a measurable impact in their communities and careers. In partnership with the Provost the assistant provost provides strategic leadership for LUs experiential learning initiatives by collaborating with faculty deans EL liaisons and advisory boards to expand and enhance opportunities across disciplines. As a key member of the Academic Affairs leadership team this individual also works with corporate and community partners to develop innovative high-quality EL experiences.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Academic Leadership
Teaching and Learning
- Advances Lindenwoods leadership in experiential learning by building upon existing initiatives and expanding opportunities for students
- Works with faculty and administrators to integrate EL throughout the student experience ensuring sustainability and academic excellence
- Drives the development of innovative experiential learning models that enhance student engagement and success
- Supports faculty in adopting best practices to improve the quality and impact of EL offerings
- Promotes a culture of innovation continuous improvement and student-centered learning
Leadership and Strategic Thinking
- Collaborates with University stakeholders to develop and implement strategic plans that align EL with LUs mission vision and priorities
- Participates in University policy and planning committees to ensure EL is integrated into broader institutional strategies
- Serves as part of the Academic Affairs leadership team advancing the mission and vision of the University as assigned by the Provost
- Leads engaged and experiential learning opportunities fostering collaboration across departments and creating synergies that enhance EL initiatives
- Models supports and holds others accountable to the Universitys values
Service
Human Resources Management
- Consults with the Provost andVice President for Human Resources on faculty performance issues
- Monitors and promotes faculty engagement
Administrative Duties
- Ensures policies personnel systems technology and resources are in place to support high-quality EL instruction and programming
Communication and Collaboration
- Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with local national and global organizations to expand EL opportunities
- Serves as a key liaison between LU and corporate/community partners fostering mutually beneficial collaborations
- Represents Lindenwood in external initiatives and professional organizations related to experiential learning
- Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
Subject Matter Expertise and Scholarship
Lifelong Learning
- Demonstrates command of area of specialization as well as desire for continued growth
- Maintains professional relationships with colleagues and engages in professional development activities to augment existing skills and/or develop new ones
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications An equivalent combination of education training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
- Masters degree from an accredited institution required
- Terminal degree preferred
- Previous experience both as a faculty member and in academic administration
- Prior work experience with academic policies and procedures in a university setting
- At least five years of successful administrative experience preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities May be representative but not all inclusive of the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Strong administrative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with faculty students and staff
- Strong leadership and ability to take initiative
- Highly developed creative analytical organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to leverage technology to drive innovation in a complex organization
- Budget and fiscal management experience including the ability to develop and oversee expense and revenue budgets for EL programs
- Knowledge of leading trends and best practices in experiential learning and high-impact practices
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning and operational execution
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships in a shared governance academic environment
- Experience developing and sustaining external partnerships with community and corporate stakeholders
Work Environment Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this jobs functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood Universitys flexible work designation descriptions.
- General office setting
- Standard flex (On-campus presence is required but some duties and responsibilities can be performed remotely at an effective level. Administrators/supervisors may provide routine flexible remote work scheduling.)
Physical Abilities The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this jobs essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended time daily
- Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift/carry items commonly found in an office setting including but not limited to documents laptops keyboards etc.
- Ability to use repetitive wrist hand and finger movements to type regularly
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal state and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race color religion gender age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
