Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an equal opportunity employer and educator.
Working Title
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Hire Types
Administrator
Division
Division
President's Office
Department
Department
President's Office
Unit
Unit
President
Location
Location
Winona, MN
FLSA
FLSA
Exempt
Full/Part Time
Full/Part Time
Full Time
FTE
FTE
1.0
Employment Condition
Employment Condition
Temporary
Work Shift
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Application Deadline:
May 20, 2024
Rank/Title:
Administrator/Range 14
Type of Appointment:
Interim
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Appointment Date:
July 1, 2024
Salary Minimum
Salary Maximum
Salary Type
Bargaining Unit/Plan
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Participate with the President and other Vice Presidents in the overall management of the university; serve on the President's Cabinet and work closely with members of Cabinet to address campus-wide and community issues.
Supervise and guide the Academic Affairs leadership team and Deans as they carry out their responsibilities to plan, propose, and monitor budgets, recruit and hire faculty/staff, and pursue the university's activities in the five academic colleges (both in Winona and on the Rochester campus). Lead the Academic Leadership Council and Deans Council.
Provide overall academic leadership, direction, and management of faculty, staff and students within the university
Plan, evaluate and exercise responsibility for academic programs, policies and standards
Plan, recommend and monitor utilization of financial resources for academic services
Advise the President on all matters related to Academic Affairs and academic personnel
Evaluate faculty and make recommendations to the President regarding retention, promotion and tenure; evaluate staff as appropriate
Recruit, select and supervise academic deans and leadership
Leadership responsibilities for
IFO
meet and confer, and other committees/ organizations related to academic administration
Provide direct guidance of information and communication technologies, program outreach, international programs, institutional research and planning, grants, faculty development, and assessment.
Implement and monitor locally the contractual provisions of labor/management agreements, university and system policy and procedure; respond to grievances.
Ensure the progress of the university's accreditation activities and the continuation of institutional self-studies.
Represent the university to local, regional, national, and international communities.
Serve on the President's behalf when the President is absent from campus.
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the President.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution.
At least ten years of demonstrated successful and progressively significant leadership experience in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of academic leadership and management
Demonstrated strong leadership competency
Demonstrated competency in budgeting, office management, resource management, and affirmative action practices in a collective bargaining environment.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; effective public speaking.
Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse setting; strong commitment to diversity.
Demonstrated ability to work with other academic administrators, members of the President's Cabinet and leadership of campus constituency groups (including faculty and staff bargaining units and student association), to guide the development of the university
A record of research and publication or other scholarly or creative achievements
Successful teaching experience
Ability to guide assessment and outcome measures needed by accrediting and licensing agencies.
Experience in working with two year institutions and four year institutions to develop and support joint programming and successful transfer
Experience with alternative instructional environments (e.g. distance education, experiential education, travel study, use of educational technologies).
Demonstrated knowledge of political and academic trends and issues in higher education
Experience in securing and managing external grants and other sources of funding.
Knowledge and understanding of faculty development, curriculum development
Other Requirements
A complete online application will include:
1. A cover letter which addresses the qualifications listed previously
About
Founded in 1858, Winona State University ( WSU ) is the oldest member of the Minnesota State System of colleges and universities. Today
WSU
serves approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students across two campuses in Winona and Rochester, Minnesota (MN). Winona State was named the second-best public institution in Minnesota by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges," was listed among the "Best in the Midwest" by The Princeton Review, and named as one of "America's 100 Best College Buys."
Benefits Info
WSU
offers a comprehensive benefit package including life, health and dental insurance, a retirement program, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, as well as a variety of other benefits as defined by the individual Collective Bargaining Agreements.
For information on our benefits (Medical and Dental Insurance; Life Insurance; Disability and Long-Term Care; Pre-Tax Benefits; and Health and Wellness), please refer to SEGIP's website ( http://mn.gov/mmb/segip/index.jsp
).
Winona State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution?
Yes
No
* Do you have at least ten (10) years of demonstrated successful and progressively significant leadership experience in higher education?
Yes
No
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Winona State University, a member of Minnesota State
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an equal opportunity employer and educator.
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