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Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs #000305

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Western Carolina University
Location
Cullowhee, NC

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Four-Year Institution

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Posting NumberEHRA392PQuick Link for Internal Postingshttp://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/12675Classification TitleProvostWorking TitleProvost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs #000305DepartmentOffice of the ProvostAnticipated Hiring RangePosition Summary

Western Carolina University, a Carnegie Engaged University, seeks an exceptional leader to serve as its next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs leads the Academic Affairs Division, serves as a vital member of the University’s senior leadership team, and provides campus-wide leadership in achieving the mission of the University. The Provost provides specific leadership in strategic planning, budget management, enrollment management, academic program development and review, research and sponsored projects, technology transfer, public/private initiatives, and faculty development. The Provost is a true partner with the Chancellor in leading all aspects of University affairs and serves as the institution’s second officer in charge.
Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with the faculty, the Chancellor, and the Board of Trustees to ensure all academic programs and services reflect Western Carolina’s mission and core values;
  • Assists the Chancellor in communicating and garnering levels of support, by serving as an advocate for the mission and goals of the University among its various constituencies;
  • In partnership with the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration, identifies, evaluates, develops, and supports implementation of new programs that will serve to enhance the overall effectiveness and financial strength of the University;
  • Formulates and strategizes, along with the other appropriate administrators and areas of the University, the educational policy of the University. This includes development of new policies and major revisions of academic procedures;
  • Responsible for Title IX compliance in matters related to academic programming;
  • Leads a transparent and forward-looking budgeting process for Academic Affairs that aims high, projects clear outcomes for expenditures, and evaluates achievements in the context of cost effectiveness;
  • Directs the administration of the collegial review process;
  • Serves as a voting member of the University senior leadership team and attends meetings of the Board of Trustees serving as the primary liaison to the Academic Affairs committee;
  • Develops existing programs, analyzing outcomes, recommending present and future needs, and devising new academic programs to enhance the University’s educational mission;
  • Recommends full-time appointments to the faculty to the Chancellor after appropriate consultation with the academic Deans and departments;
  • Supervises the preparation of budget requests and administers or delegates administration of the approved academic and faculty development budgets for the area;
  • Participates in the work of the planning and budgeting bodies of the University as designated by the Chancellor;
  • Recommends the appointment of professional staff in the academic area and approves appointments to the non-professional staff in the area.
    Secondary Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)
  • All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chancellor.
    About Western Carolina University:
    Western Carolina University (WCU), a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a premier regional comprehensive university with nationally and internationally recognized teacher-scholars dedicated to student learning. Located in the North Carolina Mountains, approximately fifty miles southwest of Asheville, WCU offers vibrant programs in the traditional arts and sciences, education, business, engineering, technology, fine and performing arts, and health professions through degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral levels.
    WCU emphasizes close connections between students’ academic and co-curricular activities, an approach which has won praise as a national model by higher education associations. The University is committed to external engagement within western North Carolina, southern Appalachia, and the southeastern United States. WCU offers the advantages of a large university, including a diverse curriculum, cultural programs, and a stimulating intellectual atmosphere, while maintaining the personal relationships associated with a small college environment. The University enrolls more than 12,000 students and has an annual budget of about $230 million. Western Carolina University is also an innovative pioneer in addressing college affordability as one of only three institutions in the UNC System to offer the NC Promise Tuition Program. Information on NC Promise can be found at http://ncpromise.wcu.edu. Additional information about WCU is found at http://www.wcu.edu.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Earned terminal degree and a record of instructional, scholarly, creative, and professional experience to qualify for tenure at the rank of full professor, required;
  • Progressive history of leadership responsibilities in higher education;
  • Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching excellence, faculty research and creative activities, the teacher-scholar model, and engaged scholarship;
  • Experience with developing resources to support faculty research and engagement, including grant writing, sponsored research, and technology transfer;
  • Experience recruiting, retaining, and developing a distinguished faculty;
  • Demonstrated commitment to shared governance and a history of collaborative, consultative, and transparent decision-making;
  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting faculty, staff, and student inclusivity and equity;
  • Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the educational opportunities of students, including international experiences;
  • Experience in leading meaningful engagement activities between academic institutions and their communities;
  • Demonstrated integrity;
  • Demonstrated support for academic freedom and responsibility;
  • Leadership experience in institutional strategic planning, making strategic decisions, and leading others toward strategic decisions;
  • Experience managing a complex budget, integrating budget decisions and strategic planning, and ensuring institutional efficiency;
  • Clear understanding of institutional accreditation processes;
  • Familiarity with emerging issues and trends in higher education, e.g., shifting demographics, funding model changes;
  • Willingness to learn and support the history, institutional culture, mission, values, and principles of Western Carolina University as a regional, comprehensive institution;
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, including a sense of humor.
Preferred QualificationsPosition TypePermanent Full-TimeNumber of Hours Per WeekNumber of Months Per YearOpen Date02/27/2020Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to Applicants

The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Search Committee invites nominations, applications (a letter of interest, resume/CV, and the names and contact information of five or more references) or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting Western Carolina University. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted to the search firm prior to July 30, 2020. For additional information, please contact:

Porsha L. Williams, Vice President DeLaina Sarden, Research Associate Parker Executive Search Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 2900 | Atlanta, GA 30328 Phone: 770-804-1996 x109 or x119 pwilliams@parkersearch.com | dsarden@parkersearch.com

Background/E-Verify

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

AA/EOE

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, and veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

University Safety

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 114 Scott, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7234) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

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        About Us

        Western Carolina University offers a collaborative community of faculty and staff eager to partner together to support the success of our students and our institution. We attract employees who are inspired to work in higher education because of the difference we can make together in the lives of the more than 10,000 students who study at WCU. For a few other reasons WCU is a great place to work:

        Do you like being involved in the local community? So do we. We have robust service learning and community outreach efforts that invite students, faculty and staff to serve our local community in an ever-growing number of ways.

        Western Carolina University has been named the Top Adventure College in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Our main campus in Cullowhee is situated 15 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We have a biking and hiking trail on campus and many more in the area.

        We attract students who are eager to excel. WCU has the oldest and largest Honors College in the UNC system and is consistently among the Top 5 institutions nationally for undergraduate research projects accepted to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

        We are a cultural hub for the region. Our College of Fine and Performing Arts produces professional-quality theater under the direction of Broadway star Terrance Mann, and our music programs are recognized as some of the best in the state. Our Pride of the Mountains Marching Band has been invited to the Macy's parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade.

        Our healthcare programs are some of the most competitive in the southeast and are housed in an incredible LEED-certified facility complete with some of the best technology in teaching along with community clinics for applied learning.

        For more information, please visit our website at http://www.wcu.edu/

        Awards

        Western Carolina University (WCU) has been honored in multiple areas demonstrating our commitment to our students, faculty, staff and our community.  Our distinguished faculty includes national award-winning authors, nationally and internationally recognized experts, and winners of Emmy, O’Henry, and National Endowment for the Arts awards – to name a few.  WCU has been named a Top Green College by Princeton Review, is among the Top 5 for Undergraduate Research in the nation, and has been named by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance as a Best College Value.  Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine has named WCU the Number 1 Outdoor Adventure College for three years running.  The WCU Pride of the Mountains Marching Band is a Sudler Trophy recipient, having led the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rose Bowl Parade.  WCU is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the Top 12 Best Online Programs for the Military as well as #27 among institutions in the South for Best Colleges for Veterans.

        Faculty and Staff are honored annually with a broad range of Teaching, Scholarship and service honors.  For more information, please visit our website at http://www.wcu.edu/

        Benefits

        Western Carolina University offers a wide array of high quality benefit plans from which to choose. These include comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, a choice between two retirement programs, both of which provide a valuable retirement benefit, as well as optional retirement savings opportunities. Employees also benefit from a generous leave program. For more information please visit our benefits page at UNC Benefits

        Diversity and Inclusion

        Western Carolina University has a commitment to recruiting and retaining diverse employees who bring to our campus varied perspective and cultural understanding. Our Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs aspires to strengthen diversity as an integral component of excellence at WCU. Among public universities, our institution leads the region in student body diversity, and our diversity metrics are growing.

        Mission and Vision

        Our Mission (who we are):

        To improve individual lives and enhance economic and community development in our region, state and nation through engaged learning opportunities in our academic programs, educational outreach, research and creative activities, and cultural activities. 

        Our Core Values and Guiding Principles (what guides and inspires us):

        Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, and Learning

        Collaboration with and Respect for our Communities

        Free and Open Interchange of Ideas

        Responsible Stewardship and Organizational Effectiveness

        Organizational and Environmental Sustainability

        Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunity

        Our Vision Statement (who we want to be):

        To be a national model for student learning and engagement that embraces its responsibilities as a regionally engaged university.

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