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Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Posting Number S00474 Position Type Full Time Hours/Schedule Standard campus business hours: 8:00am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs. Campus Main Campus, Utica NY Date Position Available 07/01/2024 Posted Salary $205,000-$220,000 FLSA Status Exempt Benefits Eligible Yes If yes, please select: All Benefits Position Summary Information Position Summary Reporting to the President, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer, responsible for the faculty as well as related administrative departments that support the University’s academic program. In consultation with the faculty, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs articulates and directs the academic vision of the institution. He or she will also provide leadership to support and enhance the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, scholarly values, and a strong liberal education integrated with professional study to inspire and educate each student. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for maintaining the quality of the academic environment through the development and assessment of curriculum and the facilitation of teaching and research in an increasingly diverse community of faculty, students, and staff. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs advises the President on university-wide planning, policy and operations, and acts on the President’s behalf in his absence or as designated.For a detailed prospectus on the position and the institution, please go to www.utica.edu/provost-search Location Utica, NY Application Deadline 03/15/2024 Full consideration by: 03/29/2024 Open Until Filled No Major Responsibilities The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs will administer an operating budget of $4 million and provide leadership to staff in Academic Affairs, as well as to all full-time and part-time faculty who have built a tradition of excellence in teaching and learning with particular emphasis on providing individual attention to students through a strong commitment to small classes and high impact practices. In addition, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs leads an amazing team of Student Life professionals. Direct reports to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs include: the Associate Provost, four School Deans, the Dean of the Library, the Dean of Students, the Dean for Faculty Excellence, the Dean of Student Success, the Office of International Studies, the Director of Learning Services, the Director of Tutoring, and the Registrar, as well as the Director of Academic Operations and a full-time staff member.Driving Responsibilities Travel Supervises This position will have supervisory oversight Education & Experience Qualifications The successful candidate must have an earned terminal degree and have been awarded tenure with a distinguished record of accomplishment in teaching, active scholarship, service, program development, and collaborative governance.Additional preferred experiences include:
a demonstrated record in recruiting, evaluating, and promoting faculty;
the ability to work effectively with all members of the University community – to listen, to engage, to persuade, and to foster individual and community-wide development;
the ability to serve as an advocate for the University to internal and external constituencies, including involvement in friend- and fund-raising activities and relationship-building;
an appreciation and demonstrated advocacy for both liberal arts and professional programs;
the capacity to work effectively with the Board of Trustees;
experience with or understanding of shared governance in the context of a collective bargaining environment;
honesty, integrity, common sense, good judgment, energy, and a sense of humor.
Minimum Skills/Abilities
The successful candidate must:
hold a distinguished record of progressively advanced administrative experience;
possess a demonstrated responsibility for a broad range of organizational areas including:
planning and assessment;
institutional effectiveness measures;
strategic planning;
faculty development;
operational and capital budgeting;
personnel processes and procedures; and
information technology applications and trends.
have outstanding listening, writing, and communication skills;
possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups; and
have demonstrated experience in managing diversified revenue streams, including traditional, online, and accelerated academic program delivery models.
Applicant Documents Instructions
All positions at Utica University support the University’s mission and values in part by being active members of an inclusive environment. Please describe in your diversity statement how you would see yourself incorporating this into this role.In line with the University’s Affirmative Action Policy, there is no requirement or expectation that a candidate disclose their identity or membership in any protected class or group, either in the diversity statement or in other application documents submitted to the search committee. For additional information on what to provide in your diversity statement please reference the diversity statement guide at the following link: https://www.utica.edu/hr/media/DiversityStatementGuide.pdfAdditional information Visa sponsorship is not available for this position EEO/AA Statement Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and thediversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex,pregnancy, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, age, sexualorientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status,disability, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, domestic violencevictim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, orfederal law.Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society, history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the world. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals, taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas.Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII , this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff.Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
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