"Provost, Information Technology, Business Programs and Research Triangle Park Campus"

Job Description

Wake Technical Community College seeks nominations and applications for the position of Provost, Information Technology, Business Programs and Research Triangle Park Campus. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Programs, the Provost will lead the following: Information Technology program areas including, but not limited to, Network Management, Computer Programming and Cybersecurity as well as Business Programs to include Business Administration, Accounting, Education and the Culinary Arts. The Provost will also serve as the official spokesperson and liaison for the RTP campus.

The RTP Campus is a next generation learning environment dedicated to the needs of individuals and corporations in western Wake County and Research Triangle Park. It offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees for university transfer and a robust array of applied science degrees in Information Technology and Biotechnology. The RTP Campus is home to the Lilly Center for Science and Technology; RTP Bio, a collaboration with Durham Tech; and the Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies, a partnership with the Wake County Public School System. This campus also offers short-term non-degree courses for workforce licensures and certifications, including BioWork.

Reach & Rally Strategic Plan

While Wake County has one of the nations most dynamic economies, data suggest challenges in providing ladders to opportunity. The county is a nationally recognized magnet for people relocating for high wage jobs, yet it trails in economic mobility. Compared to most other metropolitan regions, people who grow up poor in this community are more likely to stay poor as adults. By identifying as the regions “ladder college,” Wake Techs strategic mission is to confront this challenge through “laddering” or “ladder economics.” Laddering is the continuous development and clear delineation of attainable steps to meaningful career opportunities with living wages through training and education at Wake Tech and in collaboration with our strategic partners. Effective laddering involves the continuous backward mapping of employer skill targets into program requirements, and the forward scaffolding of program elements to jobs and career opportunities in our regional economy. Reach and Rally Strategic Plan 2021-2025: RR-Strategic-Plan-Final.pdf (waketech.edu) (Download PDF reader)

Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions*)

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.*

• Oversees academic program vitality, new course and program development, enrollment management, delivery modalities, and staffing needs of assigned academic divisions
• Provides leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining degree and non-degree programs that respond to community needs, prepare students for success, and meet the external requirements of all applicable accrediting/certifying bodies
• Ensures a clear path and process for student success through non-credit and credit programs, inclusive of industry-standard certifications and other prior learning assessments
• Recruits, hires, supervises, and evaluates the performance of Dean(s), and campus operations support staff in service of the assigned academic division and campus
• Leads area implementation of the colleges strategic plan and institutional effectiveness efforts
• Allocates new and existing resources in support of the colleges strategic goals
• Maintains a climate that encourages the development and retention of competent personnel, a high level of morale, and the pursuit of excellence
• Manages budget allotments and seeks additional funding opportunities to support academic programming and instruction
• Assures the effective operation of integrated college and campus services that include curriculum degree education, workforce continuing education, customized training, student services, early college high school, business operations, information technology services, college police department, facilities, and campus events
• Participates in the development and execution of strategic multi-site planning
• Participates in planning, design, and occupancy of new campus buildings and parking facilities
• Represents Information Technology, Business and Professional Services, and Wake Tech and the RTP Campus internally and externally as the official spokesperson and point of contact when appropriate
• Oversees space allocation for campus constituents based upon usage data and need
• Facilitates communication and collaboration across division, campus, and college functions to avert organizational silos
• Maintains effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, colleagues, community leaders, and other institutions of higher learning
• Communicates campus needs to the Campus/Center Services Group to ensure that resources are planned for, acquired, properly implemented, secured, and maintained
• Supports economic development efforts by hosting organizations and companies and assisting in planning and development of customized job training
• Supports special projects as assigned. Serves as a co-lead on college wide efforts to effectively integrate artificial intelligence in programs and services
• Collaborates with Communications & Marketing to promote campus and community awareness of campus programs, services, and events
• Maintains an effective, clean, attractive, and safe campus environment in collaboration with Facilities, the Police Department, and the Business Office
• Assures internal and external collaboration and communication with students, other college service areas, system's office, business and industry, community groups, individuals, and other external agencies that support the mission, goals, policies, and vision of the College
• Supports grant-funded opportunities as they relate to campus or assigned academic programs improvement or growth
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body standards and regulations for assigned academic programs
• Promotes the mission of Wake Technical Community College, as well as the North Carolina Community College System

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Progressive leadership/management experience at a multi-campus or large community college
• Proven ability to create an organizational culture that is responsive to student needs
• Fluency with data and analytics to identify leading indicators of student success
• Comprehensive knowledge of current student development theory
• Demonstrated knowledge of career and technical education and workforce continuing education and their roles in upward economic mobility
• Ability to manage a large, complex campus, as well as lead organizational change
• Ability to work effectively with key campus personnel though local, auxiliary supervision without formal chain of command
• Excellent diplomatic, negotiation, and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking

Requirements:

• Master's degree in an area relevant to the following programs: Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field and Seven years of demonstrated administrative and managerial experience in higher education or a relevant industry
• OR
• Bachelors degree in an area relevant to the following programs: Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field and Ten years of demonstrated progressive administrative and managerial experience in higher education or a relevant industry

As an equal employment opportunity employer, Wake Tech values our workforce. Wake Tech is committed to reaching students in every part of Wake County and rallying around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience will take them. As an institution of higher education, we are committed to valuing the unique experiences of the Wake Tech community. We strive to be self-reflective of the kind of student body we represent and the culture we are building, and we care deeply about supporting each employee's professional growth.

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