Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs - Vice Chancellor and Provost Office - 16820
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Dec 7, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officers & Vice Presidents, Executive, Provosts
- Employment Type
- Full Time
ATTENTION:
The Vice Chancellor and Provost Office at the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a visionary academic leader to serve as
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The Provost and
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the Chief Academic Officer
of the university and reports directly to the Chancellor. The
Provost is a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet and serves as the
chief operating officer and ranking official at the university in
the Chancellor’s absence.
This will be a full-time Limited appointment serving at the
pleasure of the Chancellor. To learn more about this type of
appointment please see the UW System Administrative Policy 1251:
Appointment Terms & Designation of Positions and the
Personnel
Rules .
JOB DETAILS:
As the Chief Academic Officer, the Provost is supported by the
Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, and has the
following colleges, programs and offices as direct reports: College
of Arts and Communication; College of Business and Economics;
College of Education and Professional Studies; College of
Integrated Studies; College of Letters and Sciences; School of
Graduate Studies and Continuing Education; Instructional,
Communication and Information Technology; Enrollment and Retention;
General Education; Research and Sponsored Programs, and University
Libraries.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Hold a terminal degree
- Demonstrated experience as a teacher/scholar qualifying the candidate for tenure and appointment at the rank of full professor
- Academic and institutional leadership, including the ability to passionately promote a campus vision while managing hands-on details
- Experience with complex budgets, and the ability to (re)align resources to accomplish strategic outcomes
- A commitment to shared governance, academic assessment, and advancement in diversity and inclusivity initiatives
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience expanding the academic reach of an institution through innovative and effective programming and regional engagement and outreach
- A history of promoting excellence in teaching, scholarly/creative achievement and service, including experience with the tenure, promotion and professional development of faculty and academic staff
- Desire to promote and build upon the distinctive character of the institution’s student-centered learning environment by staying connected to students and working with Whitewater Student Government
- An understanding of the role of admissions, and recruitment and retention programs for undergraduate and graduate students
- Effective interpersonal skills, attitudes, and collaborative tendencies in working effectively with diverse constituencies on and off-campus
- An understanding of current and future challenges and opportunities facing regional comprehensive universities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills
- Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the
academic leader and chief operating officer of the institution and
is responsible for administering all academic programs in
association with the Deans and other members of the Academic
Affairs staff, as well as: ensuring and enhancing the quality of
undergraduate and graduate education; planning, developing,
coordinating, and evaluating academic programs in ways that assure
academic quality; overseeing the appointment, review, and
professional development of faculty and academic staff; overseeing
recruitment, retention and graduation of students; supporting the
institution’s diversity and inclusion initiatives; planning,
acquiring, and allocating resources in ways that fulfill the
accomplishment of the mission and strategic plan of the university;
and representing the institution within the UW System and before
agencies and constituencies outside the System as
appropriate.
A. Ensuring and enhancing the quality of undergraduate and
graduate education.
- Support optimization of student learning and success through oversight of academic assessment initiatives, and monitor student success manifest in matriculation, retention, credits to degree, advising and graduation date.
- In collaboration with the Division of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Student Success, oversee and promote expansion of co-curricular learning opportunities (e.g., international programs, study abroad, internships and experiential learning, student organizations, and undergraduate research).
- Monitor and promote equity in student success, leading innovative programs and supports to close equity gaps in student success and progression metrics.
- Collaborate with other institutional divisions (e.g., Student Affairs) in ways that expand opportunities, advance student learning, and promote student success.
- Monitor and promote equity in student success in special student populations, including remedial and honors programming.
- Oversee the recruitment, retention and graduation of students.
B. Planning, acquiring, and allocating resources in ways that fulfill the accomplishment of the mission and strategic plan of the university.
- Participate in enrollment management decisions.
- Manage divisional staffing plans and allocations, budget development, incremental and base budget increases and reductions, as well as salary and merit considerations.
- Prepare and submit accountability and accreditation information as necessary.
- Manage cooperative, articulation and inter-institutional agreements relevant to academic programs.
C. Planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating academic programs in ways that assure academic quality.
- Manage review of instructional and non-instructional programs that support the academic mission of the university.
- Manage the array of academic programs, including the planning and approval of new programs while updating the existing program array to meet the University mission, strategic plan, and financial plan.
- Prepare and submit accountability and accreditation information as necessary.
- Manage cooperative, articulation and inter-institutional agreements relevant to academic programs.
D. Overseeing the appointment, review, and professional development of faculty and staff.
- Oversee recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and reappointment of faculty and academic staff.
- Make recommendations to the Chancellor regarding reappointment, promotion and tenure decisions of faculty as well as the renewal and promotion of academic staff.
- Work with the Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Assembly in interpreting policy and resolving complaints, grievances, appeals and litigation´s relevant to State of Wisconsin statutes, UW System policies, and faculty and academic staff personnel rules.
- Promote instructional improvement and scholarly/creative achievement among faculty and staff through on-campus programming and participation in UW System faculty development opportunities.
- Oversee awarding of sabbaticals, fellowships, Fulbright opportunities, faculty and academic staff development grants, and other intramural grant opportunities.
- Promote faculty and staff excellence through management of campus-wide awards relevant to instruction, scholarly/creative achievement, service, and academic advising.
- Oversee new staff orientation and development of administrative skills of faculty and staff where relevant (e.g., department chair development).
- Review staff that are in direct reporting relationships to the Provost.
E. Ensuring progress in the accomplishment of the institution’s affirmative action initiatives.
- Further implementation of the UW-Whitewater Diversity Plan.
- Support vigorous affirmative action decisions in relation to recruiting, search and screen, and hiring initiatives among faculty and staff.
- Support the effective planning for and deployment of instructional, communication and information technologies.
- Promote and support instructional and non-instructional opportunities and programming that advance multicultural, disadvantaged, and disabled student populations.
- Supervise requests for and disbursement of special funding opportunities made available by UW System (e.g., faculty and staff development, laboratory/classroom modernization, etc.), as well as institution-initiated application of special course and technology fees.
- Co-chair the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee.
F. Representing the institution within the UW System and before agencies and constituencies outside the System.
- Serve as the Chancellor’s representative at UW System meetings and external events as necessary.
- Correspond with UW System and other external agencies as necessary in all aforementioned responsibilities.
CAMPUS INFORMATION:
Founded in 1868, UW–Whitewater is one of eleven comprehensive
universities in a public higher education system that also includes
two doctoral institutions and a statewide Extension. In the fall of
2018, as a result of the University of Wisconsin System’s
restructuring of the state’s 13 two-year campuses formerly known as
UW Colleges, UW–Rock County began operating as a branch campus of
UW–Whitewater under the new name of University of
Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County. Together, these campuses form
a preeminent academic institution driven by the pursuit of
knowledge, powered by a spirit of innovation, and focused on
transforming lives. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Main
Campus and Rock County Campus are located conveniently near
Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, and thus offers the advantage of
beautiful small-town environments with easy access to the cultural
and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas.
The Warhawk family — led by caring faculty and staff — is devoted
to student success within a broad range of academic programs.
UW-Whitewater has a special mission within the UW System to serve
students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of
universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the
state. The campuses have more than 200 student organizations and
UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university. UW-Whitewater is
committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically
diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff
with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs,
backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct
characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages
applications from women, people of color, persons with
disabilities, and veterans.
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campus
University of Wisconsin System ( https://www.wisconsin.edu ).
Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate
in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In
response to a public records request, the University will not
reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in
writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate
will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).
Per Regent Policy Document 20-19, University of Wisconsin System
Criminal Background Check Policy and UW System Administrative
Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies, UW-Whitewater requires criminal
background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal
background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.
All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they
have been found to have engaged in, are currently under
investigation for, or left employment during an active
investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or
sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks,
these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also
be asked.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees
be active participants in following applicable safety rules and
regulations including necessary training and drills.
For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime
statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr . If you
would like a paper copy of the report please contact the
UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.
To learn more about UW-Whitewater's competitive benefits packages
go to our: ALEX webpage,
which is our interactive benefits decision support tool.
SPECIAL NOTES:
UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles ( http://www.uww.edu/leap ) and
emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact
Practices ( https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices
). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs ( http://www.uww.edu/orsp ) provides
support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as
other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other
resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and
staff also have access to technology transfer and research
resources provided by WiSys ( https://www.wisys.org ).
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other
work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates
must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time
of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment
term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human
Resources.
The University of Wisconsin System is engaged in a Title and Total
Compensation (TTC) project to redesign job titles and compensation
structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on
current job postings is targeted to be implemented mid-2021. Job
duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more
information please visit:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/
The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has the authority to
implement temporary workforce reduction and cost saving measures to
address financial challenges resulting from the COVID-19 Crisis,
consistent with Wisconsin law and Board of Regents, UW System, and
UW-Whitewater policy and procedure.
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by noon on January 18, 2021
are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that
date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search
committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to
participate in the next step of the selection process.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are
unable to complete the application online due to a disability or
system problem, please contact us at (262) 472-1072 or hrstudent@uww.edu .
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Frank Goza
Dean, College of Letters & Sciences
262-472-1712
gozaf@uww.edu
TO APPLY:
Only complete application packages will be considered. This
includes online submission of the following documents:
- Letter of interest specifically addressing experience related to responsibilities, minimum qualifications, and desired characteristics listed for the position
- Curriculum Vita/Resume
- Names and contact information (title, email, phone number) for five professional references
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