Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs

Company: Sowela Technical Community College
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student AffairsJob no: 494711Closes: 11/12/2024 5:55:00 AMWork Type: Staff Full-TimeLocations: Lafayette, LACategories: AdministrationCollege: SLCCDepartment: Academic & Student AffairsSub department: Academic InitiativesType of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/StaffSalary: $133,128.00 - $188,925.00Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leadership:

• Provide leadership in the design, development, strategy, implementation, and assessment of goals, objectives, and activities related to the division of academic affairs and student services.
• Successful experience leading and executing strategic planning; substantive and decisive evaluation of academic programs, learning outcomes, assessment methodologies, and developing new and innovative academic programs.
• Participate as an active colleague and supportive peer member of the College's executive committee; provide the leadership, vision, and administrative management for academic and student services through SLCC's Everyday Excellence.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and a transparent approach to leadership - the ability to work effectively with multiple constituencies, including faculty, staff, students, boards, alumni, donors, and community partners.
• Represent the Chancellor for the academic affairs and student services functions of the campus, as well as serve as the Chancellor's designated person for student complaints and grievances.
• Provide leadership in hiring, developing, and promoting excellent faculty and staff who are committed to the college's pillars of: student success, people, sustainability, and community.
• Recommend to the Chancellor and executive committee new/revised college initiatives and increased student success measures through strategic enrollment management, retention, and completion.
• Programmatic:
  • Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the College Blueprint.
  • Collaborate with the Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Economic Development to create and maintain pathways between non-credit and credit instruction.
  • Collaborate with the Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Economic Development to integrate programs that satisfy expanding and future labor force needs.
  • Institutional Effectiveness, Compliance, and Operations:
    • Formulate and interpret policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable program, local, State, and Federal laws.
    • Negotiate and manage contracts in the best interest of SLCC, its students, and employees with external parties as necessary.
    • Provide overall direction in facilitating college-wide councils and task forces to ensure student success.
    • Demonstrate commitment to collaborative decision-making, results-based management, continuous improvement, and student/customer service.
    • Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls.
    • Provide overall management of operating budgets and grants for both divisions.
    • Display curiosity in acquiring data that may serve as the basis for college improvement.
    • Assure all accreditation, Board of Regents, LCTCS, SACSCOC, State, Federal, and other relevant party criterion concerning policies, process, and operations are strictly followed.
    • External & Business Relations:
      • Serve on appropriate external boards, task forces, and committees.
      • Collaborate with K-12 partners, particularly secondary institutions, to create relevant dual enrollment pathways.
      • Assist the Chancellor in cultivating and maintaining existing partnerships.Required Education:--- Advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution in social sciences, educational evaluation, or related field. Master's degree required.Required Experience:--- Experience in higher education in the field of institutional research, planning, student learning outcomes, and assessment.--- Fluent knowledge of requirements of regional accrediting agencies regarding assessment of student learning outcomes (SACS, COE).--- Strong computer and quantitative skills, including statistical software for data analysis and extraction.--- Excellent organizational and presentation skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills.--- Good judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:--- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.--- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.--- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.--- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical interference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.Required Licenses or Certifications:--- Criminal Background Clearance.Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SLCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options.Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SLCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer.
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