Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Lowell, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expMiddlesex Community College (MCC) is seeking a visionary Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs to join its leadership team. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality and strategic direction of all academic programs while advancing a mission-centered academic portfolio that is equitable and innovative.
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Responsibilities
Provide vision and leadership for a comprehensive academic affairs division aligned with the College's strategic directions
Guide academic planning that responds to the learning needs of the College's increasingly diverse student body, including efforts associated with the College's emerging HSI and AANAPISI status
Lead the creation and implementation of the Academic Master Plan, ensuring that academic programs remain rigorous, equitable, and responsive to evolving student and workforce needs
Use assessment and institutional research data, consistent with NECHE standards, to inform continuous academic improvement and educational effectiveness
Administer collective bargaining agreements within Academic Affairs, ensuring compliance, constructive union partnerships, and equitable implementation of contractual rights and workload provisions
Advise the President on matters related to Academic Affairs
Expand and strengthen apprenticeships, internships, co-ops, and learn-and-earn models that connect students to career opportunities while enrolled
Oversee academic pathways aligned with regional economic needs and emerging labor-market trends to support economic mobility
Collaborate with Workforce Development to ensure alignment between noncredit programs, credit-bearing pathways, and employer-driven competencies
Provide executive oversight of the Office of Career-Integrated Learning, ensuring that academic programs embed applied, hands-on, experiential learning opportunities such as internships, clinicals, service-learning, and industry projects
Support faculty and departments in building curriculum-to-career connections
Lead the development, maintenance, and academic oversight of Early College, concurrent enrollment, dual enrollment, articulation agreements, and aligned transfer pathways
Ensure coordinated mentoring, advising, and academic support for dual enrollment students, to ensure consistent college-level preparedness and belonging
Collaborate with school district leaders and university partners to develop seamless pathways from high school through transfer
Lead the College's academic strategy for artificial intelligence integration, including: Faculty and staff professional learning, Ethical use frameworks, AI-informed curriculum redesign, Policies governing student use of AI in academic work, Exploration of AI-enabled instructional tools
Support the development of AI-related academic programs, microcredentials, and workforce-aligned AI literacy outcomes
Facilitate strategic partnerships related to AI integration
Ensure curricular quality through program review, learning outcomes assessment, and alignment with NECHE standards for academic quality and effectiveness
Oversee discipline-specific accreditations
Guide the development of new programs, modalities, and delivery models, including accelerate, online, and hybrid formats
Oversee faculty hiring, mentorship, development, evaluation, and promotion
Support faculty in implementing equity-minded pedagogy, culturally responsive teaching strategies, universal design, and technology-enhanced instruction
Support professional development structures including academic technology and pedagogical training and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), supporting innovation in instruction
Oversee the Grants Office, setting academic priorities for proposal development and ensuring external funding opportunities align with institutional goals
Provide strategic guidance for grant-supported initiatives in workforce development, AI innovation, faculty development, equity initiatives, and K-16 partnerships
Develop and administer the Academic Affairs budgets in alignment with fiscal responsibility goals
Optimize academic organizational structures, staffing, and resource allocation to support teaching and learning
Serve on the President's Leadership Council, Curriculum Committee, and other committees as appropriate
Participate in developing, implementing, and monitoring the College's strategic plan, particularly in areas related to student success, program evaluation, allocation of financial resources, curricular development, and staff development
Partner closely with the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success to ensure integrated academic advising, student support, and persistence strategies consistent with NECHE standards
Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, community organizations, government agencies, school districts, and higher education institutions
Represent Academic Affairs in external forums
Qualification
Required
Minimum of Master's degree
Minimum seven years of progressive academic leadership experience, preferably in a community college environment
Demonstrated success with curriculum development, academic assessment, accreditation, and faculty development
Experience with workforce-responsive academic pathways or career-integrated learning
Commitment to equity-centered leadership and student success
Excellent ability to speak, write, and listen
Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, team building, accessibility, and open communication
Preferred
Earned doctorate from an accredited institution
Experience building apprenticeships, cooperative education programs, or industry-aligned curriculum
Experience managing or supervising grant-funded initiatives
Knowledge of AI tools, academic AI policy, or instructional AI integration
Experience working with K-12 and higher education partners, including dual enrollment and pathway development
Experience working within a collective bargaining environment
Benefits
High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
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