Provost

Dine College•Chinle Agency, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dine College's Provost is responsible for leading, managing, and continuously improving academic instruction, programs, services, faculty development, and operations. The Provost provides direction in the pursuit of the College's mission and goals with emphasis on leadership, integrity, quality, planning, compliance, workforce development, community relations, and nation-building in the Navajo Nation. This role serves as a member of the College's executive team and is responsible for the overall academic administration of the College, including planning, fiscal management, resource and policy development, assessment, and accreditation compliance.

Requirements

Master's Degree in a relevant field.
Six years of experience in academic administration in higher education including administrative or supervisory duties concerned with curriculum and program planning, development, and assessment; fiscal, personnel, and operational management; and strategic planning.
Demonstrated academic leadership and administrative experience.
Strong communication, organizational, and management skills.
Ability to identify, resolve, and consult on a wide range of administrative and personnel issues while focusing on institutional needs and priorities.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to evaluate and analyze program effectiveness and resource utilization.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in the performance of duties.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to multi-task, define priorities, and measure and evaluate progress and outcomes.
Proficient in using technology, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other graphic presentation software.
Must have and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license.
Pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral Degree in policy, public administration, education, economics, government, political science, or related field.
Oral fluency in Navajo.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and continuously improve academic instruction, programs, services, faculty development, and operations.
Provide direction in the pursuit of the College's mission and goals with emphasis on leadership, integrity, quality, planning, compliance, workforce development, community relations, and nation-building in the Navajo Nation.
Serve as a member of the College's executive team.
Be responsible for the overall academic administration of the College, including planning, fiscal management, resource and policy development, assessment, and accreditation compliance.
Supervise the academic dean, community campus directors, registrar, athletics director, library director, dual credit coordinator, and recruitment coordinator.
Represent the College regarding academic matters.
Develop agreements with other educational institutions and develop policies and procedures for the transfer academic credit.
Assist in the development of retention and student success models based on research and data analysis and in partnership with other College-internal and external entities.
Collaborate with all non-academic areas of the College to advance the College's mission.
Perform other duties assigned by the President.
Contribute to institutional strategic and academic planning, implementation, and evaluation on a regular basis.
Maintain institutional academic integrity and accountability to support accreditation, articulation, credentials, and eligibility for instructional funding and recruitment and retention of highly qualified faculty.
Be responsible for the continuous effort of the assessment of academic programs at the course and program level.
Develop a comprehensive academic plan and structures for academic program review.