Vice President for Academic Affairs

Northwest Nazarene University Inc•Nampa, ID

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About The Position

Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) seeks a relational academic professional to serve as Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). This senior administrator will play a key role in leading the institution toward fulfillment of its mission and vision. As the university’s chief academic officer, the VPAA will work with the University President, the Faculty, other campus academic leaders, and the President’s Senior Leadership Team. The VPAA will lead efforts to strengthen NNU’s traditional undergraduate liberal arts program, expand adult and graduate offerings, and foster the education of the whole person across the entire curriculum. Candidates must be committed Christians whose beliefs align with the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition and preferably be members of the Church of the Nazarene. The VPAA will lead the various academic sectors of the institution in mission fulfillment, maintaining university-wide values and outcomes, while being aware of the uniqueness and importance of each discipline and delivery mode. This role requires vision casting, strategic goal setting, and plan implementation within a collegial, collaborative campus culture. This is a full time, 12-month, Exempt position and reports to the University President.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree in field of study
Committed Christian, aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness Tradition, with a history of being a committed church member
A history of appropriate scholarship in chosen field
A passion for the role of Christian higher education in the church and society
If not already a member of the Church of the Nazarene, a willingness to join, embrace and actively participate in the Church of the Nazarene
Accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and academic administrator, with evidence of leadership in academic program development
Personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
An appreciation for, and model of, servant leadership
A student of higher education with understanding of current trends and movements
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal and communication skills
Vital, energetic, relational, and collegial leader, able to nurture the morale of faculty, students, staff and administrators
An ability to foster a cohesive and comprehensive academic vision for NNU’s traditional and non-traditional undergraduate programs, as well as the university’s master and doctoral programs
An ability to foster the integration of intellectual rigor with the spiritual dimension, while supporting an institutional commitment to discipline-appropriate scholarship
An ability to work with a variety of internal and external constituencies: faculty, administrators, trustees, alumni, church, donors, community, accreditors
Commitment to shape and guide the development of a mission-appropriate, pervasively Christian, intellectually prepared, diverse student body
Awareness of and interest in being an informed, global educator and Christian
Foresight and understanding in higher education issues, trends, and best practices
A catalyst for meaningful change, empowering others through collaboration and innovation.
Willing and able to make decisions in complex or evolving situations and in a timely manner
Willing and able to make difficult decisions in a timely matter
Ability to perform the Essential Functions of this position
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Experience with PC software, especially Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn new software
Willingness and ability to travel for work
Ability to view a computer screen for extended periods of time
Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

A current member of the Church of the Nazarene
Extensive administrative experience, including experience in matters of recruiting, hiring, orienting, promotion and tenure
Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to execute
Demonstrated experience in proactively implementing vision via strategic fiscal management, programmatic/staffing creativity and administrative advocacy

Responsibilities

Leads and advocates for all academic programs, personnel, and priorities, ensuring alignment and support across the university’s academic domain.
Works with the President in overseeing all matters of mission articulation, academic and shared governance, program review, assessment, revision, and new program development.
Works with the faculty and guides the collaborative work of other academic leaders in their respective areas to foster and promote the NNU academic community.
Recruits, orients and develops intellectually talented, spiritually vital and collegially committed faculty who are committed to the university’s mission, vision and values.
Maintains administrative oversite of policies and systems for faculty development, review, rank promotion, tenure and sabbaticals.
Analyzes and reviews NNU’s academic organization and academic governance and contributes to the university’s ongoing refinement of shared governance.
Works with general and specialized accrediting bodies, harmonizing the institution’s mission and priorities with these programmatic commitments and priorities.
Provides direct oversite to the university’s central academic service departments including the Registrar’s office, accreditation and academic regulatory compliance, library services, institutional research, and the Center for Academic Success & Advising.
Offers proper oversite, provision and allocation of resources, including operational budgets and personnel, needed to achieve the university’s academic vision.
Works with the President and serves on the Senior Leadership Team to provide academic vision, set strategic goals, and develop operational plans that advance NNU’s scope, quality, and depth of curricular and programmatic offerings.
Demonstrates a commitment to intellectual rigor while integrating faith throughout the curriculum and classroom experience.
Upholds the university’s mission and its commitment to the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.
Encourages faculty and students to impact the world for Christ as His positive change agents.
Collaborates with Student Life to promote and enhance student thriving.
Chairs and serves on academic commissions and committees.
Performs other duties which may be reasonably required of the position.