Provost & Vice President Academic Affairs

Position: Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) serves as the chief academic officer of Ferris State University (FSU) and provides leadership in promoting and accomplishing the mission of the University. The VPAA is involved with all aspects of FSU in the oversight, development, coordination, and implementation of academic goals, programs and educational policies; is leader and an advocate of faculty and students;

promotes a collegial atmosphere in the University community; encourages shared governance, academic freedom, academic responsibility and academic innovation; prepares budget recommendations; reports to the President and is a member of the President's executive team; collaborates and coordinates with the team of Vice Presidents to lead and advise all aspects of the institution including enrollment.

The Provost and Vice President Is responsible for the following areas:

* The College of Arts & Sciences

* The College of Business

* The College of Engineering & Technology

* The College of Health Professions

* The Kendall College of Art and Design

* The Michigan College of Optometry

* The College of Pharmacy

* College of Retention and Student Success

* Extended and International Operations (Corporate and Professional Development, Graduate, Statewide, Online and International Programs)

* Ferris State University Charter Schools

* Accreditation and Assessment

* Research and Grants areas Position Type:
Staff Required

Education:

The ideal candidate will hold an earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution and have the ability to obtain tenure status at Ferris State University and bring a distinguished academic background to the university. Required

Work Experience:

The candidate will have senior level experience in academic administration; competent in higher education regional accreditation; strong interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated leadership skills, and the ability to develop a shared academic vision through a collaborative process; high level of personal integrity; demonstrated competence in strategic planning, budget administration, and performance management; a commitment to the principles and practices of collegial governance and consensus building;

ability to lead the development of new approaches for the most effective use of innovation in education including current technology trends. Required Licenses and

Certifications:

Physical Demands:

* Office Environment

* Driving

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
• Experience with leadership in a unionized academic organization;

* College/university classroom experience;

* Robust knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in higher education, including enrollment management, access, accreditation, and assessment;

* Demonstrated ability to manage a complex academic organization, work effectively with diverse constituencies, and manage change;

* Success in cultivating and expanding community partnerships, alumni affairs, and university fundraising;

* Experience with institutional or academic unit-level accreditation processes;

* Strong skills in academic program planning for both traditional and non-traditional students;

* Record of accomplishments in recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students;

* Experience with shared governance and collective bargaining agreements;

* Demonstrated ability to lead academic and educational programs with measurable accomplishments;

* Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies;

* Ability to interact with a broad range of public settings; a consistent, collegial, and transparent leadership style;

* Ability to think strategically, to prioritize effectively, and to act decisively;

* Strong skills to academic program planning for both traditional and non-traditional students. Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
* Committed to academic excellence, program review, policy development, and academic program planning.

* Build on current strengths by continuing to develop the quality and depth of faculty and staff.

* Utilize exceptional budget and financial management skills, including awareness of the near-term interdependencies and long-term implications of financial decisions while using University resources wisely and in a financially strategic manner.

* Guide and assist Academic Affairs leadership in managing, hiring and structuring their organizational resources to function effectively, including in the hiring, promotion, development and performance management of their faculty and staff.

* Lead and advance the mission of the university increasing research, creativity and innovation in the Academic Affairs division.

* Utilize advanced skills in managing relationships, contracts, grievances, complaints and difficult/critical situations.

* Work across the university to increase enrollment and improve graduation rates.

* Recognize, foster, promote and reward leadership that moves the university forward, wherever it comes from.

* Facilitates and fosters the efforts of…