Job Title: Provost/VP for Academic Affairs
Location: Americus, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 254672
About Us

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southwestern State University is a regional public institution whose mission is to serve a diverse population of students by offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment.

Georgia Southwestern is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. It aspires to be a comprehensive, progressive and inclusive University that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond. It is steadfastly committed to its core values of Academic Excellence, Stewardship, Inclusiveness, Engagement, and Connections.

Located on a scenic 250-acre campus in historic Americus, Georgia Southwestern offers its approximately 3,000 students 40 undergraduate degrees and 14 graduate degrees to choose from among four Colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Computing, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences. There is a specialist program in education as well as pre-professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and various allied health-care professions. GSW also offers Long-Term Care Management, the first of its kind in the nation, and participates in the Regents’ Engineering Pathways Program with Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, Mercer University, and University of Georgia.

A unique blend of tradition and modernity, the University serves residential, commuter and online students, and small class sizes foster an emphasis on student interaction between an engaged faculty who prioritize academic success and a spirited college experience. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, and the University’s dedicated 135 full-time and 76 part-time faculty, as well as state-of-the-art amenities, enhance the learning experience.

Georgia Southwestern’s Strategic Plan is built upon three pillars of excellence, which constitute the promise it delivers to incoming students:

Ensure an engaged community of life-long supporters who help students understand their connection to the world around themProvide opportunities for students to tap into their talents leading them to personal empowerment as they develop their most authentic selvesHelp GSW graduates be competitive in the marketplace and graduate fields of study

To see details of the full plan: gsw.edu/StrategicPlan

For more information: www.gsw.edu

Job Summary The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as the university’s chief academic officer responsible for leading innovation in academic excellence, intellectual growth, and student success. The Provost/VPAA reports to the University President and is a critical partner on the Executive Cabinet.

Responsibilities

Work closely with academic deans to advance academic programs that are relevant and academically rigorous.. (20%)Ensure compliance with university, college and program accreditation standards.Lead effort to expand and enhance academic programs to address relevance, current trends and industry needs.Promote effective use of teaching and learning facilities and technology resources both on campus and virtually. Advance and support innovative teaching practices and research.

Oversee academic administration (20%)Work closely with academic governances to strengthen academic programs and operations. Advance Academic Affairs strategic plan, annual goals, and assessment.Address operational infrastructures to strengthen course scheduling, sequencing, and degree completion. Oversee academic related policies and procedures.Represent the faculty and appropriate staff to all constituencies, including the Board of Regents, administration, students and alumni, while also advocating ideas and proposals to the faculty.Serve as primary academic liaison with the University System of Georgia.Facilitate academic reporting requirements for external governances. Advance new and ongoing USG initiatives pertaining to academics. Perform budget management duties. (15%)Provides leadership and direction for the Academic Affairs budget development and management..Work close with the Vice President for Finance and University President on fiscal related matters. Facilitate processes and procedures related to faculty and staff employment and individual issues. . (20%)Manage faculty and student grievances. Assist direct reports with achieving professional and operational goals.Oversee faculty tenure and promotion. Performance professional assessment and improvement plans.Assist with addressing complaints and/or problems related to academic functions.Collaborate with Human Relations on employee issues. Sustain and enhance efforts to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff.Contribute to increasing student recruitment, persistence, and completion. (15%)Collaborate with Student Engagement and Success in recruitment and retention initiatives.Advance university’s adopted QEP and priorities on experiential learning and other high impact practices.Seek creative solutions address persistence and completion rates. Perform a variety of related duties. (10%)

Required Qualifications

Earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited University with academic credentials and experience that quality for appointment as a full professor with tenure.Demonstrated experience in administrative leadership and supervision.Demonstrated experience in teaching, research and academic activities and student success. More than five years of related experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of national, state, and local issues related to post-secondary education.

Knowledge of University System of Georgia Board of Regents policies, procedures, practices, requirements, and reporting structures.

Knowledge of SACSCOC accreditation policies, procedures, practices, requirements, and reporting structures.Knowledge of related federal policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.Knowledge of program curriculum review and development, program assessment, and student learning outcomes and assessment.Knowledge of budget development and management principles.Knowledge of faculty development and promotion policies and procedures.Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority.Skill in collaborating with multiple constituents.Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.Skill in decision making and problem solving.Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.Skill in oral and written communication.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at hr@gsw.edu.

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.

Other Information

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