Associate Provost

Assumption University•Worcester, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assumption University (AU) is a comprehensive, private Catholic liberal arts institution, sponsored by the Augustinians of the Assumption. We awaken in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Our curricular and co-curricular programs provide students with an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. We are a diverse community that welcomes different points of view and embraces all who share our mission. Enlivened by the Catholic affirmation of the harmony of faith and reason and by the pursuit of the truth in the company of friends, an Assumption education transforms the minds and hearts of students. Situated in the heart of New England in Worcester, Massachusetts, Assumption University is a vibrant community home to 2,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students. With an average class size of 18, students study under the close mentorship of faculty and staff who are experts in their fields, with over 90 academic programs offered across five schools and colleges. Assumption’s 26 sports teams compete in the Northeast-10 Conference, with our academic and athletic success consistently resulting in the NCAA Division II President’s Award for Academic Excellence. Marked by gritty determination, relentless curiosity, and a lack of entitlement, Assumption graduates are in demand exactly because our understanding of Catholic liberal education knits enduring ideas and professional preparation into a single fabric.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. or doctorate from a non-profit, accredited university in one of the disciplines taught at Assumption University.
Earned tenure and promotion to at least the associate professor rank at a non-profit, accredited university.
Demonstrated experience in recruitment, hiring, and evaluation of faculty and staff in academic affairs.
Familiarity with shared governance.
Demonstrated experience in managing and leading an academic unit such as a disciplinary department, Honors program, Core Curriculum, interdisciplinary program, other area or unit that included budgeting and evaluation of faculty and staff.
Experience working with institutional data and strategic planning and metrics to improve engagement, outcomes, and operational effectiveness.
Demonstrated organizational leadership skills, including strategic planning, team development, and process management.
Demonstrated experience building and monitoring academic budgets.
Familiarity with high impact practices and faculty development.
Understanding the role of digital learning, A.I., and instructional technology in higher education.
Experience working with curricular development and oversight in a university setting.
Ability to provide professional development initiatives for faculty and staff in academic affairs.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Applicants must submit a CV, cover letter and a list of three references.
Finalists must provide an official copy of their transcripts upon invitation for an on campus interview.

Nice To Haves

Experience as dean or associate dean is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assisting the provost and Assumption’s academic colleges, schools, centers, and departments in providing leadership for the operational, strategic, diversity, and assurance goals of the academic areas of the university.
Functioning as a key liaison between and among departments and divisions.
Overseeing strategic planning, recruitment, evaluation, hiring and mentoring of faculty members.
Monitoring programmatic assessment and professional accreditations.
Accessing and utilizing institutional and market data to assess the strength of programs, along with opportunities for programmatic growth and/or innovation.
Collaborating with the provost and program directors, department chairpersons and/university librarian to make budget requests and provide oversight of all academic budgets.
Collaborating with the provost and CFO on annual budgets for Academic Affairs operating, capital, and salary budgets.
Collaborating on strategic priorities with cabinet members and division leaders, including the Academic Support Center, Student Accessibility Services, Emmanual D’Alzon Library, Campus Ministry, Denecker Career Development and Internship Center Office of the Registrar, and Institutional Research.
Providing oversight of faculty recruitment, hiring, and evaluation process.
Providing oversight of academic affairs staff and staff annual reviews.
Collaborating with the President’s Cabinet, the Provost and Deans/Librarian on academic assessment and accreditation issues and compliance.
Working closely with Institutional Research to provide academic affairs and faculty appropriate and verifiable institutional data.
Working with IT on instructional technology and digital learning.
Engaging with the provost, other academic leadership and faculty in strategic planning for academic affairs and the university.
Partnering with the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence to provide faculty development for faculty members.
Performing other duties as assigned by the provost.