Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

University Of Saint Mary • Leavenworth, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online. This position provides supervision and support to Division Chairs, Registrar’s Office, and oversees curriculum, faculty professional development, prison education, and other special academic programs and initiatives in support of the university strategic plan. This is a 12-month appointment reporting to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and collaborates frequently with Program Directors, the General Education Committee, Institutional Research, and University directors and supervisors.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience at a Dean or Chair level position required.
• Direct experience with national, regional or specialized accreditation required.
• Higher Learning Commission experience in particular is preferred.
• Knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in classroom and curriculum at the university level.
• Direct supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Experience with budget management, professional development, and employee supervision and evaluation.
• Project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to use computer information systems for data collection, reporting and analysis.
• Skill in examining and evaluating operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community.
• Knowledge of the role of assessment for enhancing student learning.
• Commitment to the philosophy and mission of the University of Saint Mary.

Nice To Haves

• Higher Learning Commission experience in particular is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership, supervision, and support to the division chairs in collaboration with the Provost.
• Provide supervision and support to the Registrar Office’s in collaboration with the Provost.
• In the absence of the Provost, fulfill duties and obligations thereof.
• Oversee special academic programs such as Honors, FYE, Summer School, New Student Orientation, KCKCC Trade Program, and the Prison Education Program.
• Actively engage in community organizations, partnership relationships and/or events as requested.
• Serve on a variety of committees and subcommittees.
• Serve as the Academic representation on the student services CARE Team.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide leadership in faculty professional development.
• Serve as an appointed member of the Faculty Development Committee.
• Coordinate professional development opportunities for faculty leadership development.
• Support division chair and program director leadership development.
• Provide guidance and support to Division Chairs and Program Directors related to curriculum and program development.
• Oversee and support Faculty Governance processes.
• Serve as an appointed member of the General Education Committee.
• Annually assess the quality of the General Education program.
• Support and facilitate the assessment efforts of the faculty assessing General Education outcomes.
• Prepare appropriate reports related to general education, including those for accreditation.
• Provide ongoing communication to academic units regarding the General Education Program.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• University Paid Basic Life & AD&D
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree