Associate Provost Academic Program​/Operations and Faculty Success

Position: Associate Provost for Academic Program/Operations and Faculty Success
Position Title:

Associate Provost for Academic Programs/Operations and Faculty Success

Department:

Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Division:

Academic Affairs

Reports To:

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Employment Status:

Full-time, Administrative (12-month), with faculty rank

Date:

June 2026 (Revised)

Position Summary

Lane College seeks an Associate Provost for Academic Programs/Operations and Faculty Success to support the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in the administration of the Division of Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Provost, the Associate Provost serves as a senior administrative officer of the Division, with primary responsibility for faculty affairs and development, academic programs and curriculum, academic operations, and the assessment and accreditation work that sustains academic quality.

Working in close partnership with division chairs, department chairs, program coordinators, and faculty, the Associate Provost helps administer the policies, processes, and review cycles that govern faculty appointment, development, promotion, and tenure; academic program review; and the academic catalog. The position advances the College's commitment to excellent teaching, student success, and continuous improvement and supports the Provost in preparing academic planning and reporting for the Board of Trustees' Committee on Academic Affairs.

Consistent with Lane College's mission as a historically Black college grounded in a strong undergraduate, liberal arts tradition, the Associate Provost models integrity, fairness, due process, and shared governance in all academic processes. At the Provost's direction, the Associate Provost may represent the Office of the Provost and act on its behalf in the Provost's absence.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Faculty Affairs and Development

* Administer faculty appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure processes in accordance with the Faculty Handbook and College policy, ensuring consistency, fairness, and due process.

* Coordinate faculty development, including new-faculty orientation, mentoring, instructional support, and professional-development opportunities.

* Oversee faculty credentialing and the verification of faculty qualifications consistent with SACSCOC requirements and maintain accurate faculty records and rosters.

* Support the appointment, coordination, and workload planning of full-time and adjunct faculty in collaboration with division and department chairs to ensure appropriate instructional coverage.

* Assist in the administration of faculty evaluation, tenure, and promotion processes.

Academic Programs and Curriculum

* Serve as a liaison to academic departments and programs, supporting the development, review, and revision of curricula and courses through faculty governance.

* Coordinate the periodic review of academic units and programs, including self-studies, external reviews, and resulting improvement plans.

* Support the academic catalog as the official record of curricular and degree requirements, in coordination with the Registrar and faculty governance.

* Support the development of new academic programs and substantive-change planning in coordination with the Provost and applicable accreditation processes.

Academic Partnerships, Agreements, and Innovation

* Manage academic memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and partnership agreements - including articulation, dual-enrollment, and collaborative-program agreements - coordinating their development, review, execution, and renewal with the Provost, partner institutions, and relevant offices.

* Manage academic contracts and agreements with external providers and partners, monitoring scope, deliverables, compliance, and renewal in coordination with the Provost, Business and Finance, and legal counsel as appropriate.

* Support academic innovation initiatives that expand access and improve instructional delivery - including curriculum and scheduling platforms (e.g., Coursedog), online learning, and program partnerships such as RIZE Education - in collaboration with faculty, the Registrar, and Information…