MnSCU Admin-9 - Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Bloomington, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs reports to the President and serves as the senior academic affairs officer. This role has primary responsibility for leadership, management, strategic direction, policy development, and oversight for the academic affairs division. The Provost/Vice President provides critical leadership in enhancing and supporting the mission of the College by providing a range of academic services and programs to support students’ academic success and meet the diverse educational needs of students and the College community. This position provides the vision and guidance for policy formulation, educational planning, and new program development in an integrated instructional, academic support, and student success setting. The Provost/Vice President is also responsible for academic planning, teaching, research, partnerships, and continuing education. As the college's chief academic affairs officer, this role provides administrative leadership and oversight of a large, complex college division which currently includes, but is not limited to: Academic Operations; Business, Social Sciences, and Education; Humanities; Health Sciences; STEM; and Continuing Education/Customized Training. The Provost/Vice President serves on the President’s cabinet and provides broad advice and assistance to the President in establishing and meeting the strategic direction of the college. As a member of the president’s senior administrative team, the Provost/Vice President develops policy and procedure on institutional issues, represents the College in Minnesota State decision-making and with other external agencies and bodies, and serves as a college officer/representative on public occasions. This position will directly contribute to the achievement of the college’s strategic goals through individual, divisional, and college-wide efforts. The ideal candidate in this role is a visionary, inspiring, and transformational leader committed to the principles of equity and inclusion, and has a proven track record of creative problem-solving and change management in a mission-driven organization.

Requirements

Master’s degree
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience within academic affairs at a college or university
Experience as an academic dean or equivalent position at the college or university level
Experience as a college or university faculty member, including teaching responsibilities and engagement in academic scholarship, curriculum development, and assessment of student learning, demonstrating an understanding of teaching, learning, and the academic mission of higher education
Demonstrated cultural competency and understanding of the diverse backgrounds and needs of college students, staff, and faculty
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds, and exceptional written, oral, and public speaking skills
Demonstrated commitment to collaborative planning and shared governance in a multi-contract collective bargaining environment
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the mission and values of a community college, with an understanding and appreciation of equity, inclusion, and belonging principles in higher education

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree
Demonstrated experience leading innovation and organizational change as related to academic programs and workforce development
Demonstrated experience in dealing with demanding and high stress situations, multiple priorities, and varied situations simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to develop innovative, equitable solutions and make data-informed decisions to complex management and operational challenges
Demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships
Demonstrated ability to build trust, teamwork, and cooperation among faculty, administrators and staff
Knowledge and understanding of higher education accreditation, FERPA laws, and student records

Responsibilities

Leadership, management, strategic direction, policy development, and oversight for the academic affairs division.
Enhancing and supporting the mission of the College by providing a range of academic services and programs to support students’ academic success and meet the diverse educational needs of students and the College community.
Providing the leadership, vision, and oversight for instructional programs.
Providing the vision and guidance for policy formulation, educational planning and new program development in an integrated instructional, academic support and student success setting.
Academic planning, teaching, research, partnerships, and continuing education.
Providing administrative leadership and oversight of a large, complex college division.
Serving on the President’s cabinet and providing broad advice and assistance to the President in establishing and meeting the strategic direction of the college.
Developing policy and procedure on institutional issues.
Representing the College in Minnesota State decision-making and with other external agencies and bodies.
Serving as a college officer/representative on public occasions.
Directly contributing to the achievement of the college’s strategic goals through individual, divisional, and college-wide efforts.

Benefits

Low-cost medical insurance
Low-cost dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Generous vacation leave
Generous sick leave
11 paid holidays each year
Employer paid life insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met
Comprehensive benefits package
Affordable deductibles
Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
Various investment options
Dedicated professional development
Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents