** Provost, Information Technology, Business Programs and Research Triangle Park Campus **

Wake Technical Community College • West Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Wake Technical Community College seeks nominations and applications for the position of Provost, Information Technology, Business Programs and Research Triangle Park Campus. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Programs, the Provost will lead the following: Information Technology program areas including, but not limited to, Network Management, Computer Programming and Cybersecurity as well as Business Programs to include Business Administration, Accounting, Education and the Culinary Arts. The Provost will also serve as the official spokesperson and liaison for the RTP campus. The RTP Campus is a next generation learning environment dedicated to the needs of individuals and corporations in western Wake County and Research Triangle Park. It offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees for university transfer and a robust array of applied science degrees in Information Technology and Biotechnology. The RTP Campus is home to the Lilly Center for Science and Technology; RTP Bio, a collaboration with Durham Tech; and the Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies, a partnership with the Wake County Public School System. This campus also offers short-term non-degree courses for workforce licensures and certifications, including BioWork.

Requirements

• Master's degree in an area relevant to the following programs: Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field and seven years of demonstrated administrative and managerial experience in higher education or a relevant industry
• OR Bachelor's degree in an area relevant to the following programs: Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field and ten years of demonstrated progressive administrative and managerial experience in higher education or a relevant industry

Nice To Haves

• Progressive leadership/management experience at a multi-campus or large community college
• Proven ability to create an organizational culture that is responsive to student needs
• Fluency with data and analytics to identify leading indicators of student success
• Comprehensive knowledge of current student development theory
• Demonstrated knowledge of career and technical education and workforce continuing education and their roles in upward economic mobility
• Ability to manage a large, complex campus, as well as lead organizational change
• Ability to work effectively with key campus personnel though local, auxiliary supervision without formal chain of command
• Excellent diplomatic, negotiation, and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking

Responsibilities

• Oversees academic program vitality, new course and program development, enrollment management, delivery modalities, and staffing needs of assigned academic divisions
• Provides leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining degree and non-degree programs that respond to community needs, prepare students for success, and meet the external requirements of all applicable accrediting/certifying bodies
• Ensures a clear path and process for student success through non-credit and credit programs, inclusive of industry-standard certifications and other prior learning assessments
• Recruits, hires, supervises, and evaluates the performance of Dean(s), and campus operations support staff in service of the assigned academic division and campus
• Leads area implementation of the college's strategic plan and institutional effectiveness efforts
• Allocates new and existing resources in support of the college's strategic goals
• Maintains a climate that encourages the development and retention of competent personnel, a high level of morale, and the pursuit of excellence
• Manages budget allotments and seeks additional funding opportunities to support academic programming and instruction
• Assures the effective operation of integrated college and campus services that include curriculum degree education, workforce continuing education, customized training, student services, early college high school, business operations, information technology services, college police department, facilities, and campus events
• Participates in the development and execution of strategic multi-site planning
• Participates in planning, design, and occupancy of new campus buildings and parking facilities
• Represents Information Technology, Business and Professional Services, and Wake Tech and the RTP Campus internally and externally as the official spokesperson and point of contact when appropriate
• Oversees space allocation for campus constituents based upon usage data and need
• Facilitates communication and collaboration across division, campus, and college functions to avert organizational silos
• Maintains effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, colleagues, community leaders, and other institutions of higher learning
• Communicates campus needs to the Campus/Center Services Group to ensure that resources are planned for, acquired, properly implemented, secured, and maintained
• Supports economic development efforts by hosting organizations and companies and assisting in planning and development of customized job training
• Supports special projects as assigned. Serves as a co-lead on college wide efforts to effectively integrate artificial intelligence in programs and services
• Collaborates with Communications & Marketing to promote campus and community awareness of campus programs, services, and events
• Maintains an effective, clean, attractive, and safe campus environment in collaboration with Facilities, the Police Department, and the Business Office
• Assures internal and external collaboration and communication with students, other college service areas, system's office, business and industry, community groups, individuals, and other external agencies that support the mission, goals, policies, and vision of the College
• Supports grant-funded opportunities as they relate to campus or assigned academic programs improvement or growth
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body standards and regulations for assigned academic programs
• Promotes the mission of Wake Technical Community College, as well as the North Carolina Community College System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree