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Benefits:
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K Match
Generous Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
* includes domestic partner coverage
SUMMARY:
Responsible for
the academic quality, operational effectiveness, staff development,
student retention, improvement and enrollment growth of the campus.
Accountable for quality professional education for student and
graduate success by leading the overall operational and educational
functions of the campus. This position will lead the campus in
creating a student-centered learning environment, and a campus
culture of professionalism, teamwork, inclusiveness and respect
among students, faculty and staff. Campus Executive Committee (EC)
members are dotted- line indirect reports to this position and
solid-line reporting to functional Associate Vice Chancellors
(AVCs).
KEY JOB
ELEMENTS:
Committed
to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all
situations.
In
important matters or decisions of significance for the campus or
university, the Campus Director/Dean of Academic Affairs and
Operations (DOAAO), the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for
Academic Affairs and the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for
Operations must collaborate and agree.
Through
dotted-line supervision of campus functional leaders and
collaboration with Vice Chancellors (VCs) and AVCs achieves the key
outcomes of the campus. Key metrics include new student enrollment,
student persistence (retention), B2B partnerships, affiliation
agreements, budget plans, new programs, graduate employment rates,
graduate starting salaries, graduate license/certification pass
rates, and student and employee satisfaction.
Provide strong
leadership and guidance with a focus on advancing educational
quality, access, and student success. This will include building
enrollment, outreach efforts, and delivering instructional and
support services that meets the needs of students and communities
served by the college.
Assure that all faculty and program
directors are appropriately supervised, developed and evaluated.
Review and act using data, including course surveys, faculty
performance evaluations, course and academic program enrollment
metrics, and student satisfaction indicators.
Operationally-minded
and monitors reports, systems, policies, and procedures in order to
ensure consistent and effective delivery of all academic programs
and maximize enrollment and retention.
Effectively uses
data to make decisions and direct the activity of self and others.
Is technically skilled at report generation and problem
solving.
Leads student retention improvement
initiatives for each campus program achieving year-over-year
improvement each year. Ensure an effective at-risk student
monitoring and outreach system, quality academic and nonacademic
support services, and a commitment to student success among faculty
and staff.
Aligned with
functional VCs and AVCs ensures strong human resources management
through hiring, developing, leading and evaluating an effective
management team, staff, and faculty. Manages campus succession plan
and professional development program
Demonstrates an
innovative and entrepreneurial approach to campus
improvement.
Leads,
participates in and coordinates campus outreach activities that
generate enrollment through partnerships and affiliation agreements
with other organizations.
Maintains a
desirable, attractive and safe campus environment. Ensures
facilities are well maintained. Assesses campus facility needs and
ensures that the resources are planned for, acquired and properly
implemented; provides input on utilization of
resources.
Leads the campus
in developing and maintaining strong relationships with alumni,
community organizations, businesses and colleges/universities to
maximize, partnerships, fundraising, alumni placement, new student
recruitment and externship opportunities.
Maintain campus
compliance with University, State, Federal and Programmatic
policies and procedures. Plays a role with program leaders in
preparing the campus for self-studies, focus visits, and
comprehensive visits. Leads the campus in developing and nurturing
relationships with regard to programmatic
accreditation.
Supports
institutional planning and research and outcomes assessment
activities for the campus. Ensures discussion of research and
outcomes at the campus, culminating in appropriate plans and
actions. Takes an active leadership role in all departmental
reviews conducted at the campus.
Other duties as
assigned
POSITION
REQUIREMENTS:
Experience –
Minimum of seven
years of highly successful experience in campus leadership roles.
In addition, preference will be given to candidates that have at
least two years of experience in a full-time campus director or
president role.
Leadership-
Demonstrated experience in leadership with engaging and managing
teams.
Education –
Doctorate from a
regionally accredited institution preferred. Master’s degree
required. Demonstrates ability to effectively lead faculty and
staff in a doctoral degree-granting university.
Computer Skills –
Experience with
computerized administrative systems, including Microsoft. Skilled
in the use of Excel. Proficient with the use of data to direct self
and others.
Communication & Analytical
Skills – Ability to read, analyze, and
interpret accreditation criteria, state agency regulations,
academic journals, business reports, and legal
documents.
Ability to
resolve inquiries and complaints, with guidance from others as
appropriate, from employees, customers, regulatory agencies, or
members of the business community. Ability to effectively present
information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate
leaders, public groups, and boards of directors or trustees as
applicable. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication
that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to
Travel
The
individual must be able to occasionally travel out of the campus
area to participate in a variety of conferences and meetings.
Frequent travel will be needed related to outreach and awareness
activities, or in the development of community
partnerships.
ENVIRONMENT:
The
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a
disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or
without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential
functions of the position.
While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to communicate professionally in person, over the
telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the
office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and
visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is
occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise
specified in the job description.
South University is
an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical
step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are
committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a
variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can
thrive.
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Pay Type Salary
Required Education Master’s Degree
