Provost & Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs - Office Chancellor | Academic Affairs

Position: Provost & Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs - Office of The Chancellor | Academic Affairs
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Position Title:

Provost & Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs - Office of The Chancellor | Academic Affairs

Job Category:

Limited

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Provost

Job Duties:

The Office of the Chancellor at The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater invites applicants for the position of Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

This will be a full-time limited appointment serving at the pleasure of the Chancellor. To learn more about this type of appointment please see the UW System Administrative Policy 1251:
Appointment Terms & Designation of Positions and the Personnel Rules.

Position Summary

The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the Chief Academic Officer of the university and reports directly to the Chancellor. The Provost is a member of the Chancellor's Cabinet and serves as the ranking university officer at the university in the Chancellor's absence.

As the Chief Academic Officer, the Provost is supported by the Associate Provost, and has the following colleges, programs and offices as direct reports:
College of Arts and Communication;
College of Business and Economics;
College of Education and Professional Studies;
College of Integrated Studies;
College of Letters and Sciences;
School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education;
Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning; and Global Education.

Responsibilities

The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is responsible for administering all academic programs in association with the Deans and other members of the Academic Affairs staff, as well as:

Ensuring and enhancing the quality of undergraduate and graduate education.

* Support optimization of student learning and student success through oversight of academic assessment initiatives, and monitor academic success in matriculation, retention, credits to degree, advising and graduation date.

* In collaboration with other campus partners, oversee and promote expansion of co-curricular learning opportunities (e.g., international programs, study abroad, internships and experiential learning, student organizations, and undergraduate research).

* Monitor and promote student success, leading innovative programs and supports to close equity gaps in student success and progression metrics.

* Collaborate with other institutional divisions (e.g., Student Affairs) in ways that expand opportunities, advance student learning, and promote student success.

* Monitor and promote student success in special student populations, including remedial and honors programming.

* Promote innovative programs that support the closing of equity gaps in student success and progression metrics.

* Oversee the recruitment, retention and graduation of students.

Strategic planning, acquiring, and allocating resources in fulfilling measurable outcomes, goals and accomplishments aligned with the university's mission and core values.

* Participate in enrollment management decisions.

* Manage divisional staffing plans and allocations, budget development, incremental and base budget increases and reductions, as well as compensation considerations.

* Prepare and submit accountability and accreditation information as necessary.

* Manage cooperative, articulation and inter-institutional agreements relevant to academic programs.

* Supervise requests for and disbursement of special funding opportunities made available by UW System (e.g., faculty and staff development, laboratory/classroom modernization, etc.), as well as institution-initiated application of special courses and technology fees.

* Provide leadership to the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee (SPBC).

Planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating academic programs assuring academic integrity and quality.

* Manage review of instructional and non-instructional programs that support the academic mission of the university.

* Manage the array of academic programs, including the planning and approval of new programs while updating the existing program array to meet the University mission, strategic plan, and financial plan.

Overseeing the appointment, review, and professional development of faculty and staff.

* Oversee recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and reappointment of faculty and academic staff.

* Make recommendations to the Chancellor regarding faculty reappointment, promotion and tenure decisions of faculty as well as the renewal and promotion of academic instructional staff.

* Work with the Faculty Senate, Academic Staff Assembly, and other appropriate groups in interpreting policy and resolving complaints, grievances, appeals and litigations relevant to State of Wisconsin statutes, UW System policies, and faculty and academic staff personnel rules.

* Promote instructional improvement and scholarly/creative achievement among faculty and staff through on-campus programming and…