Associate Director of SCHEV Compliance

Job Description

This position will play a role in the Office of the Executive Vice Provost supporting degree management functions primarily related to the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV). The Associate Director of SCHEV Compliance position will support the development of documents for approval by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). These proposals will include but not be limited to degree and certificate program proposals and organizational change proposals.

The position will assist faculty and staff in developing, editing, refining and finalizing proposal documents in preparation for internal processes and submission to SCHEV. The position will also be responsible for maintaining knowledge of internal and external academic and organizational change policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• A master's degree in education, higher education, curriculum and instruction, or related area earned from a regionally accredited institution; other degree areas may be considered in conjunction with significant years of successful experience conducting academic program planning, assessment, development, and implementation
• Understanding of degree program development, including curriculum design, learning outcomes assessment, resources needed to initiate and sustain a program, and research-based justification for new degree programs
• Ability to guide faculty and administrative staff in preparing documents that adhere to institutional and state policies
• Excellent professional research, writing and editing skills, and the ability to write for a variety of academic and non-academic audiences
• Superior project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated experience delivering projects on established timelines in the context of multiple competing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering positive interactions in a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully within the university community to implement necessary changes for academic programs
• Experience working with regional accrediting organizations and/or state regulatory entities such as the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV)
• Experience as a faculty or staff member in an academic unit at a public college or university

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience

Review Date

10/10/2022

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisha Farrier at lfarrier@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: September 22, 2022
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