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Colby-Sawyer College · 1 month ago

Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty

New London, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution located in New Hampshire, committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable working environment. The Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty is responsible for academic strategic planning, faculty recruitment and development, and overseeing the curriculum, while also serving as a liaison for institutional accreditation.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supervise all matters relating to curriculum and instruction in the College

Oversee faculty and academic staff recruitment and development activities

Provide recommendations to the President on all academic appointments, tenure, and promotion matters, and ensure that such processes comply with the terms of the Faculty Handbook

Oversee development and implementation of academic strategic planning

Oversees academic events, such as Convocation, celebrations of academic achievement, and Commencement

Establish priorities and plans for program development, faculty recruitment, and development

Provide academic input to institutional enrollment management efforts

Serve as accreditation liaison officer for the institution and for academic program accreditation efforts

Coordinate periodic academic program review and work with faculty in the review, study, and development of curriculum and in the improvement of instruction

Initiate and direct divisional reviews and serve as ex officio member of division groups in matters pertaining to curriculum and instruction

Participate in college governance, including strategic, policy, and personnel deliberations and decisions. Contributes by grasping multifaceted topics, considering external environmental scans, and reaching consensus. Evaluates and analyzes relevant topics and issues in order to make sound policy, procedure and precedent decisions

Serves as the staff liaison to designated committees of the Board of Trustees

Responsible for development and adherence to academic affairs budget and oversight responsibility for all academic areas

Participates in the life of the college, actively engaging with members of the community

Researches and maintains awareness of trends influencing higher education

To chair and serve on a variety of appropriate campus and system committees and groups, such as the President’s Senior Leadership Team, the Strategic Planning Committee, the Academic Policies Committee, and the Executive Committee

Engages with the Business Development and Partnerships Manager and Institutional Research to support opportunities for employer and community engagement and ensure alignment of academic programs to meet student and community needs

Works closely with the president to represent the college externally

Qualification

Terminal degreeAcademic leadershipCurriculum developmentBudget managementAccreditation knowledgeTeaching excellenceStrategic planningInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Earned terminal degree is required, as is a record of teaching excellence, service, and scholarship commensurate with that of a tenured faculty at an independent college

Significant experience at the level of department chair or above, including experience in the development and administration of academic program development, curriculum, budget, personnel, strategic planning, and accreditation

Able to communicate verbally and in writing with exceptional clarity, persuasiveness and polish

Demonstrated academic leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and good judgment. Ability to formulate and articulate sound policies and demonstrated ability to identify, resolve, and consult on a wide range of administrative and personnel issues with a clear sense of institutional needs and priorities. Strong organizational and management skills

Experience developing and managing budgets in a tuition-driven environment is required

Knowledge and experience in accreditation and compliance activities is required

Preferred

Experience working with employers or secondary school partners

Experience working with graduate and professional programs or non-traditional students

Company

Colby-Sawyer College

Colby-Sawyer College is a school in New London.

Founded in 1837

New London, New Hampshire, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.colby-sawyer.edu/

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