Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

POSITION SUMMARY

Arkansas State University-Newport, a comprehensive two-year community college within the Arkansas State University System, is seeking a Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (VCAA).  As the College’s chief academic officer (CAO), the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs reports to the Chancellor, serves as a member of the College’s executive leadership team, and has the primary responsibility for the promotion of academic excellence in the faculty and academic programs of the College. Departments supervised by this position include General Education, Applied Sciences, Nursing and Allied Health, Adult Education, Library and Academic Support Services, Non-Credit Instruction and HLC Accreditation.

A successful candidate will demonstrate experience in and commitment to the comprehensive community college mission; student success; program development, support, and review; program and institutional accreditation; faculty and staff support and development; assessment of student learning; co-curricular assessment; enrollment management; continuous quality improvement; innovation; technology; and the use of data for decision making.  In addition, ASU-Newport seeks a VCAA/CAO who possesses proven experience in and commitment to communication, transparency, and collaboration within and among all areas of supervision and among all divisions and senior leadership of the College.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Professional degree (J.D., Ph.D., etc.), plus 5 years related experience and/or training, and 5 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 

QUALIFICATIONS

Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution 

Five years of progressive management experience in academics

Five years of college level teaching experience is preferred.

Demonstrated track record of leadership

Experience in assessment and accreditation processes

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated comfort with change, innovation, and technology

Demonstrated commitment to the comprehensive community college mission

Experience in a leadership position at a multi-campus, comprehensive community college is preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Arkansas State University-Newport does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in any of its practices, policies or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, employment, admissions, educational services, programs or activities which it operates or financial aid.