Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Job title:

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Company

Ivy Tech Community College

Job description

Responsible to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for supporting the functions, development, activities and oversight of Academic Affairs, specifically the areas of academic supports. Represent the Vice Chancellor in the academic areas of the College.Major Responsibilities● Demonstrate a strong customer service and/or student, faculty, and staff advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student, faculty, and staff success.● Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.● Provide strategic leadership for the academic support areas.Essential Leadership Functions● Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Vice Presidents to support the College’s mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives.● Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education.● Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus.● Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of programs and to meet student, business and industry, workforce and community needs.● Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities.● Link the College’s Strategic Plan with campus strategies, objectives and initiatives.● Ensure compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirements.Enrollment Management● Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities.● Support secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives.● Participate in career services and alumni activities.Resource Management● Develop and manage the area budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles.● Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding matters related to academics.● Facilitate program review process in timely manner.● Identify and prioritize area needs, secure available funding, and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources.● Confer with faculty and staff regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, College development initiatives and special projects.● Work with the Campus Development Office to identify and secure specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the areas.Staffing● Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures.Advising and Student Success● Work with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success.● Ensure compliance with College policy to resolve student issues and assist faculty and staff to refer issues (student behavior, grade changes, etc.) to appropriate departments.● Provide student advising support as assigned.Institutional and Professional Service● Participate in department, campus and college-wide committees.● Serve discipline by providing leadership and participation in appropriate professional associations and organizations.Community Relations and Outreach● Directly work with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for promotion of the Campus and College development initiatives.● Participate and provide professional expertise to aid or lead organizations that create linkages between the college and the community.Organizational Relationship● Position reports to Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.● Position provides direct leadership of academic support areas to be assigned. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.Full-time, benefits-eligible position with no enrollment waiting period. Excellent benefits include:Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability, as well as other voluntary benefitsRetirement plan with 10% employer contributions, no match necessary and no waiting period for enrollment, does have a 2 year vesting periodEmployer contribution to Health Savings Account (with Choice Plan medical insurance)Free Ivy Tech tuition for employee, spouse, and dependentsFor those pursuing higher degrees, Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.Opportunities for professional developmentPaid time off: Vacation and Sick time accrued biweeklyPaid holidays: 8 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1stMinimum Qualifications:● Required: Master’s degree. Minimum five years related teaching experience with at least two years full time equivalency teaching in higher education. Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintaining currency in the field. Demonstrated competency in supervision and leadership.● Preferred: Doctorate with community college teaching and leadership experience. Experience with and knowledge of K14 initiatives, including dual credit and dual enrollment. Leadership experience of adjunct faculty professional development and support.Other Requirements:All offers of employment are contingent upon an acceptable criminal background check. Unofficial transcripts required at the application. Official transcripts due at the time of hire.Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Expected salary

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Job date

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:48:51 GMT

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