Provost/Vice President Academic and Student Affairs

Position Purpose

The Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA) reports to the College President, serves as the lead administrator officer of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs operations for the college, and has primary responsibility for leadership, management, strategic direction, policies, evaluation, and oversight for the academic affairs and student affairs divisions. The position is expected to provide the educational and administrative leadership to achieve a high standard of excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, academic programs, student development, academic support, student services, student life, and faculty and staff professional growth.

The Provost/Vice President will provide the vision and overall guidance for both near-term and long-term college academic and student plans; provide leadership, support, and promote innovation on behalf of student success; development, interpretation, and implementation of College policy; budget, strategic planning, and explore resource development in an integrated instructional and academic support setting. The Provost/Vice President serves on the President's Executive Cabinet and provides broad advice and assistance to the President in establishing and meeting the strategic direction of the college. As a member of the president's senior administrative team, the Provost/Vice President represents the College as designated by the President for Minnesota State and external agencies and bodies and serves as a college officer/representative on public occasions. The person in this position serves on key College committees. The ideal Provost/VPASA combines both strategic thinking and strong execution skills across various forms of education styles as well as a clear and transparent communication style.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• At least five years of higher education administrative experience at the Senior Executive level or at least five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education in a role reporting directly to the President of the institution.
• Leadership experience and/or familiarity working in a collective bargaining and shared governance environment.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to the diversity of college students, staff, and faculty.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and academic excellence.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and communication skills, as well as public presentation skills.
• Experience in the areas of leadership, planning, development, staffing, budget management, and supervision.
• Experience in higher education curriculum and program development, assessment, and evaluation.
• Evidence of ability to deal with demanding and high stress situations, multiple priorities, and varied situations simultaneously.
• Experience being able to apply strategic thinking and strong execution skills across various forms of education styles.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships and relationships across various stakeholder groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree.
• Experience within the Minnesota College and University system.
• Knowledge and commitment to fulfilling the mission of a community and technical college that is student centered.
• Knowledge and understanding of higher education accreditation, federal and state higher education laws and regulations, and student records.
• Record of leading innovation and organizational change as it relates to curriculum, programs, and student services.
• Experience teaching at college or university level.
• Experience using data-driven evidence and proven practices to analyze problems/issues and implement solutions.
• Experience being able to delegate, collaborate, and promote consensus in accomplishing the college’s strategic plan.
• Experience being able to create trust, teamwork, cooperation, and cohesion among faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Experience working in a unionized college or university setting.