Associate Provost for Academic Effectiveness
SUNY Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 28, 2023
About Empire State University:
Founded in 1971 as the innovative campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State University empowers learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. We have decades of experience providing educational access through online teaching and learning, individualized instruction, mentoring, and prior learning assessment. We build on our students' experiences to promote their growth and drive upward mobility and economic development in New York state and beyond. SUNY Empire's 95,000 alumni are teachers, nurses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities and their fields. Visit www.sunyempire.edu and follow us on social media @SUNYEmpire.
SUNY Empire is committed to creating a multicultural, inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that having diverse faculty and staff is critical to academic excellence and prepares students to live and work in an increasingly global world.
Job Description:
Empire State University invites applications for an Associate Provost of Academic Effectiveness. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join a recently reorganized academic leadership team poised to embrace the energy of a new president, a new strategic plan, and pending ascendance to university status to advance SUNY Empire's mission and vision of being a leader in accessible, flexible, and learner centered education in New York State, nationally, and internationally. This is a critical leadership position responsible for supporting the development of academic strategy, new program development, prior learning assessment, implementation of strategic initiatives, institutional accreditation, and the efficient and effect operations of academic systems and processes. The successful candidate will directly oversee the offices of prior learning, mentor services, decision support (i.e., institutional research), the registrar's office, and the office of program planning and development.
The AP of Academic Effectiveness will be strategic, collaborative, and data-driven with the organizational and interpersonal skills to lead a diverse team of professionals across the State of New York.
Job responsibilities will include:
- Develop and implement, in collaboration with the Office of Information Technology Services and other constituents, a strategic vision for academic IT systems;
- Provide leadership in driving the continued evolution of the institution's prior learning assessment process;
- Spearhead Academic Affairs efforts to achieve a comprehensive data-informed continuous improvement process across all academic programs and operations;
- Collaborate with institutional and academic affairs leadership and offices to develop, implement, track, and evaluate academic strategic initiatives;
- Ensure SUNY Empire's success in maintaining good standing with all institutional accreditations/recognitions (e.g., MSCHE & NC-SARA);
- Supervision of professional staff with responsibilities for adjunct coordination (hiring and payroll) and mentor services.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- A terminal degree from an accredited U.S. Institution or comparable non-U.S. institution;
- 5 or more years of progressive leadership experience in higher education in an area relevant to the position's scope of responsibility;
- Experience with academic IT systems;
- Experience managing major division- or institution-wide projects;
- Evidence of a commitment to diversity, including working with individuals (e.g., colleagues and students alike) from diverse backgrounds;
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Experience with program assessment and accreditation;
- Demonstrated ability in strategic plan development, implementation, and progress tracking;
- Knowledge of the higher education environment, especially institutions that are open access and serve working learners;
- Knowledge of prior learning assessment processes;
- A proven track record of implementing major initiatives in a large, distributed organization on time, within scope, and on budget;
- Experience with division or department budgeting and planning.
- This position requires a physical presence in Saratoga Springs, NY;
- Occasional travel to SUNY Empire locations and events may be required;
- VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
Additional Information:
Rank/Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Empire State University is an EOE employer.
We are pleased to offer our employees a generous compensation and benefits package. We also offer professional-development activities for professionals and support staff, as well as faculty-development opportunities that encourage pursuit of disciplinary and community-focused research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and leadership development.
IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (518) 587-2100, ext. 2240. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY WEBSITE AT www.sunyempire.edu/safety-security/.
Application Instructions:
Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the following documents, which are required for consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW button:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Name and contact information of three references
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