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Vice Provost For Academic Excellence

The Vice Provost for Academic Excellence (VPAE) serves as the deputy academic officer and senior policy advisor to the Provost at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, a Carnegie R1 research university and a Land, Sea, Space, and Sun-Grant institution. The VPAE is a member of the Manoa Cabinet and Provost's Council and provides leadership for academic planning, program development, and cross-campus academic initiatives.

This position oversees academic programs across undergraduate and graduate levels, working closely with deans and directors to ensure that offerings are high-quality, interdisciplinary, and responsive to campus and state needs. The VPAE also supports faculty excellence through oversight of faculty development and academic personnel offices, and leads efforts to enhance academic leadership and support structures.

Units under the VPAE include the Office of General Education, Honors, Interdisciplinary Studies, ROTC programs, Academic Personnel, and Faculty Development and Support.

As a senior campus executive, serves as the deputy campus chief academic officer and senior academic policy advisor. Provides leadership in developing policies and procedures related to academic excellence in areas including but not limited to undergraduate and graduate/professional education, program assessment, honors and military programs, and faculty human resources. Promotes academic excellence through support of faculty, relevant curriculum, research opportunities, innovative programs that meet 21st century challenges and integrating the Manoa campus strategic plan.

Directs the development of governing policies, program planning and assessment, setting of priorities in response to new opportunities, and formulation of academic goals and objectives. Is actively involved in encouraging and developing new academic initiatives, in establishing new undergraduate and graduate programs, in assessing academic programs and units, and in analyzing and acting on data regarding academic programs.

Serves as the campus authority for academic personnel matters including faculty review processes, performance improvement, complaints and grievances, and negotiations.

Assists the Provost and President in the development and implementation of long-range plans, goals, and objectives related to academic excellence to improve the quality, direction and priorities of teaching, research, and administration in full compliance with accreditation standards and requirements. Designs and oversees programs to ensure all students are supported. Fosters a vibrant academic climate and supports scholarship and innovation, cultivating an environment in which effective, innovative and creative teaching and research may flourish.

Ensures that day-to-day operations, administration and management are executed efficiently, and allocates resources, as appropriate, in conformity with governing institutional priorities, applicable laws, contracts, rules and policies.

Reviews and authorizes the development of new academic programs, reviews and determines the continuing status of existing programs, determines priorities and takes actions to improve the quality of both the academic programs and instruction more generally.

Administers and implements UH Manoa, Board of Regents, and Executive policies and procedures; as appropriate, promulgates campus and provost directives and instructions. Makes recommendations to the Provost regarding campus-level policies and procedures based on campus experiences or needs. Develops and promulgates academic and academic personnel policies and guidance for all academic units.

Works with the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship to ensure that the undergraduate, graduate and research programs of the academic units are provided with the best possible academic support; with the Provost and the Chief Business Officer to ensure the responsible allocation and expenditure of financial resources to support the academic programs, faculty, and academic support offices; with the Vice Provost for Student Success to ensure optimal academic support for students;

with the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management in the formulation of retention strategies and enrollment plans and goals; and with appropriate System and campus offices to ensure that personnel actions taken are reasonable and compliant with existing policies, that academic programs have access to necessary information technology, and that physical facilities are suitable for instructional needs.

Collaborates with the Assistant Provost for Global Engagement to support international student programs and services. Collaborates with the Dean of Outreach College to develop strategies for distance and online learning and other innovative learning opportunities.

Works with governance bodies and advisory groups, including the Manoa Faculty Senate Executive Committees related to academic excellence areas, representatives of student and staff groups, Kuali'i…