Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• The Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (AVPAA), reporting to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs (P/VPAA), assists in matters related to academic programs and academic issues. The AVPAA works to strengthen the Office of Academic Affairs in delivering high quality programs and learning experiences for the students of Paine College.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leads the development and implementation of planning and evaluation
• Collaborates with others to assist in the development and sustainability of innovative curriculum/academic programs
• Coordinates the evening academic program
• Collaborates with Department Chairs to provide effective scheduling of all classes
• Collaborates with Department Chairs to provide effective student advisement
• Evaluates all academic grants and contracts before submission to external agencies
• Assists the P/VPAA with matters related to budgets/budgeting across the Academic Affairs unit
• Assists the P/VPAA with departmental evaluations
• Supervises the Office of the Registrar
• Attends all meetings of the faculty
• Acts in the absence of the P/VPAA when requested to do so
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

• Serves as the P/VPAA representative to the Committee on Curriculum, Academic Standards, and Instructional Development
• Serves as a member of the Academic Affairs Council
• Others as may be necessary and determined by the P/VPAA

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university (preferably in a discipline represented within one of the College's academic departments).
• Higher education teaching.
• Appropriate academic and administrative experience.
• Demonstrated experience in initiating and implementing academic programs.
• Knowledge of higher education policy trends.
• College or university level policy development.
• Strategic Planning experience.
• Commitment to the Mission, Vision, Ethical and Spiritual Values, and Strategic Goals of the College.
• Highly developed human relation skills leading to the ability to work well with individuals at all levels in the College.
• Goal and detailed oriented.
• The ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with all constituents of the College community.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Strong computer skills and proficient in Microsoft applications.