Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Western Connecticut State University is pleased to announce applications are being accepted for the position of Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.

WCSU is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, veterans, and women to apply.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs provides supervision and leadership in the development and implementation of data-driven policies and procedures governing the planning, approval process, and accreditation of academic programs. Supports oversight of academic support services for students and university wide programs. This position may supervise professional and support staff.

Duties

• Assists the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs with matters of curriculum, assessment, and accreditation, including general education, undergraduate majors and maintains oversight of the Office of Graduate Studies.
• Oversees Academic administrative matters related to faculty and student supports relaying final decision making to the Provost including Honors program, Tutoring Center, Advising Center, Pre-Collegiate and Access programs, FYE Faculty liaison, Writing Center and Career Success Center.
• Establishes and monitors metrics for all academic activities related to retention, student success, and program assessment.
• Develops data-driven policy and program recommendations for the Provost & VPAA.
• Provides administrative oversight of national and regional accreditation as well as system level Academic Program Review
• Manages and develops academic partnerships with high schools for dual and concurrent enrollment, community colleges, and other community partners, including supervision of personnel where applicable.
• Works with the Grants Office to assist in identifying and developing proposals for funding that will assist departments, the division, and the University to fulfill the academic mission.
• Serves as the Provost’s representative on appropriate University committees and the Provost’s designee in their absence.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree.
• Seven (7) years of administrative experience in academic affairs.
• Demonstrated ability in academic program development, review, and approval.
• Demonstrated experience with higher education accreditation processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and qualitative data-driven decision-making.
• Experience leading or overseeing academic student support centers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Adept at quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Familiarity with Banner reporting functions.