Associate Provost Academic Programs and Retention

Position: Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Retention
ABOUT EDWARD WATERS UNIVERSITY Edward Waters University (EWU/University) is distinctively the state of Florida's first independent institution of higher learning as well as Florida's first institution established for the education of African Americans. Founded in 1866, the 152-year-old urban, private, Christian (African Methodist Episcopal - AME), historically black, liberal arts University offers high quality four-year baccalaureate degrees and seeks to prepare students holistically to advance in a global society through the provision of intellectually stimulating academic programs of study.

The University offers a close-knit, collegial, intellectual community that draws students and scholars from around the world. True to its historic mission, the University's academic program provides access and opportunity ton high-quality 21st century undergraduate education consisting of a reinvigorated, practical, and engaged liberal arts curriculum buttressed by an array of comprehensive academic services to support high academic scholarship, achievement, and overall student success.

The University's liberal arts curriculum is designed to provide students with a program that is rigorous, inclusive, pragmatic, socially relevant and responsible. As such, EWU is an institution of purposeful intention that employs its resources and aligns its practices to provide students with an impactful academic and experiential program of study. The University's graduates are pioneering leaders, insatiable learners, critical thinkers, and are highly skilled in navigating new environments, integrating knowledge from different sources, and becoming agents for positive change in every sector of our increasingly expanding society and world.

In addition, the academic program at EWU embraces and places high value upon inclusivity and diversity and recognizes that students come to the University from a wide range and diverse array of backgrounds. The University includes eight four-year degree programs, and is a recognized leader in Business, Criminal Justice, and Forensic Science and possesses a distinguished accelerated, non-traditional adult degree program (CLIMB) POSITION SUMMARY & OVERVIEW Under the general direction of its Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost), EWU seeks an Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Retention to oversee and give leadership to the Division of Academic Affairs.

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost), the APAPR will be a champion for the training and advancement of faculty throughout the University and will support the Provost in the achievement of the goals of Academic Affairs. The Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Retention will have the opportunity to broadly influence the direction of faculty and academic affairs by leading areas of the University.

As the leader for all academic departments, the academic curriculum, and academic programs, the APAPR is responsible for the processes of faculty appointments, development, promotion and tenure, and in concert with the academic department chairs establishes all academic policies and procedures; directs the reviews of all academic units as well as the academic program; is responsible for implementing the academic strategic plan;

and works closely with the Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and department chairs to ensure all reaffirmation of academic affairs accreditation efforts. The Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Retention may represent Academic Affairs in all respects in the Provost's absence and provides oversight and management of members of the academic affairs area. The APAPR will promote a positive image and maintain effective relationships for the Office of the Provost by representing the Provost at various meetings, communicating with University administrators, faculty, staff, and students in matters related to undergraduate education, and leading or serving on selected University committees and task forces;

ensures that miscellaneous projects related to academic affairs are completed in the best interest of the University by…