Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Western Connecticut State University•Danbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is seeking an Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. This role reports to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and provides leadership in developing and implementing data-driven policies for academic program planning, approval, and accreditation. The position also supports academic student services and university-wide programs, and may supervise staff. WCSU is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Requirements

Proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).
Doctoral Degree.
Seven (7) years of administrative experience in academic affairs.
Demonstrated ability in academic program development, review, and approval.
Demonstrated experience with higher education accreditation processes.
Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and qualitative data-driven decision-making.
Experience leading or overseeing academic student support centers.
Adept at quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Familiarity with Banner reporting functions.

Responsibilities

Assists the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs with matters of curriculum, assessment, and accreditation, including general education, undergraduate majors and maintains oversight of the Office of Graduate Studies.
Oversees Academic administrative matters related to faculty and student supports relaying final decision making to the Provost including Honors program, Tutoring Center, Advising Center, Pre-Collegiate and Access programs, FYE Faculty liaison, Writing Center and Career Success Center.
Establishes and monitors metrics for all academic activities related to retention, student success, and program assessment.
Develops data-driven policy and program recommendations for the Provost & VPAA.
Provides administrative oversight of national and regional accreditation as well as system level Academic Program Review.
Manages and develops academic partnerships with high schools for dual and concurrent enrollment, community colleges, and other community partners, including supervision of personnel where applicable.
Works with the Grants Office to assist in identifying and developing proposals for funding that will assist departments, the division, and the University to fulfill the academic mission.
Serves as the Provost’s representative on appropriate University committees and the Provost’s designee in their absence.
Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those enumerated above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.