SAAO Vice Chancellor Academic Programs

** Agency
* * North Carolina School of Science , Math
** Division
* * VC for Academic Programs
** Job Classification Title
** Chief Academic Affairs Officer / Provost (NS)
** Position Number
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* * FLATRATE
* * Description of Work
** NCSSM and the Academic Programs Division foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support a rigorous academic environment, excellence in teaching, community-engaged service, and research. The Academic Programs Division is the largest Division in the school and the work of the Division is critical in creating NCSSM’s unique living and learning environment which encourages and supports students in “Accepting the Greater Challenge.”    

Description of Duties:  The Provost serves as the chief academic officer of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), providing strategic leadership and oversight for academic programs across both the Durham and Morganton campuses, as well as NCSSM’s online program. As a key member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, the Provost ensures academic excellence, promotes innovation in teaching and learning, and fosters a collaborative academic culture that supports NCSSM’s mission to educate and inspire talented students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and become innovators and leaders.
Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Academic leadership and program oversight.
Supervision of academic divisional leadership, including all academic departments, admissions, enrollment services, and libraries.
Faculty and Instructional Staff support.
Strategic planning and institutional effectiveness.
Accreditation.
Resource management and budgeting.
Promoting collaboration within Academic Programs and across institutional divisions.
Strategic engagement and institutional relations.
Representing NCSSM with external partners and within the UNC System.

Location:

Durham, NC or Morganton, NC
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
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* POSITION LOCATION:

Durham, NC or Morganton, NC POSITION TYPE:
Permanent, 12-month, Senior Academic and Administrative Officer (SAAO), FLSA exempt, 1.0 FTEHIRING SALARY RANGE:
Commensurate with education and experience.

Hiring salary will be determined based on education, experience, budget, and market considerations.

Management Preferences:
* Deep understanding of best practices in STEM education, education innovation, and academic leadership.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus across constituencies.
* Commitment to cultivating a learning environment that values academic inquiry, student voice, and faculty excellence.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to manage complex organizational change.
* Familiarity with the unique academic, developmental, and social needs of high-achieving students in a public residential school setting.
** and join our winning team!
**** Team NCSSM Benefits
** NCSSM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and work-life balance of our employees. Highlights include generous vacation and sick leave; 12 annual holidays; paid parental, family medical, and community service leave; and flexible work schedules where applicable. Leave is earned monthly and pro-rated for part-time employees and those working less than 12 months.

Employees also enjoy access to the State Health Plan, multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP), supplemental retirement savings plans, tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System, and free access to on-site facilities like a gym, library, and cafeteria. Additional perks include life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union.

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