Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs for Student Pathway Strategies

Department: Academic Affairs

Number of Positions: 1

Position Summary: The overall purpose of this position is to assist the Vice President of Academic Affairs in supporting the vision of Academic Affairs to advance academic excellence within the College. In alignment with the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the mission and vision of the institution, this role will advance the development, review, and assessment of all academic student pathway and success strategies at the College. This involves supporting the development of educational partnerships with K-12 and university partners, internal academic student success and engagement strategies, including development, implementation and internal oversight of pathway curriculum for dual credit, dual enrollment, transfer and articulation, prior learning assessment, internships, and cohorts. As a designee of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, this position will manage issues of academic student misconduct and academic grant oversight. This position works in partnership with the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs for Program Implementation Strategies, participates in the Academic Affairs senior leadership as a member of the Academic Leadership Team, and partners with campus leaders across divisions to meet the needs of students, faculty, and the college.

Essential Functions:

20% Assist in leading cross-divisional collaboration to advance the academic vision and strategic plan of the College by ensuring the student academic pathway experience supports student success through pre-college, work-based learning, and articulation transfer strategies. Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders to assess the need(s) and pathways for dual credit and enrollment, prior learning assessment, internships, and transfer opportunities, including oversight of these strategies to support the needs of the College and the community.

15% Lead development, implementation, and review of dual credit and dual enrollment pathways and opportunities, including oversight of relevant curriculum, that facilitate successful early college experiences for high school students, including the tracking and assessment of these opportunities.

15% Lead the development, implementation, and review of prior learning assessment, internship, and cohort opportunities that provide students with substantial work-based learning experience, including the tracking and assessment of these opportunities.

15% Lead development, implementation, and review of articulation transfer agreements in partnership with university transfer partners that facilitate successful transition of students to receiving institutions, including the tracking and assessment of these opportunities.

10% As designee of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, oversee and manage the coordination and implementation of academic grants, including oversight of Perkins Grant.

5% Responsible for the operational oversight of relevant Academic Services, including leadership in budget development, resource allocation and management to support the strategic and operational priorities of the School and the College. Make recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs on budgetary requests, needs, and expenditures. Seek internal and external funding opportunities, including grants and partnerships, to supplement institutional resources as appropriate and necessary.

5% Support college-wide initiatives to advance the mission of the College, including active participation in institutional governance by serving on committees, task forces, and working groups as appointed. Serve as a designee of the Vice President of Academic Affairs as assigned and appropriate. Perform other duties as assigned by the President and/or the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

5% Assist the chief academic officer to monitor and maintain compliance of student success strategies with College policy, TBR Policy, and SACSCOC accreditation standards.

5% Support and encourage professional development of staff and faculty. Seek out and engage in annual professional development opportunities to stay current on trends and best practices in academic leadership. Represent the College in external forums and professional development organizations.

5% Understand and adhere to the policies and procedures of the College and the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum qualifications include a master's degree from an accredited program at time of appointment required. Doctorate preferred.
• A minimum of six (6) years teaching experience in higher education, preferably at the Community College level. A minimum of six (6) years of administrative and/or leadership experience.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience working effectively with senior leadership, schools, departments, individuals, and external partners in developing and executing an institutional strategic plan.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, academic quality, and the mission of the community college to provide education and support of a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully steward fiscal, technological, physical, and human resources.
• Demonstrated experience engaging in successful cross-divisional collaboration in the planning and implementation of organizational change.
• Demonstrated experience with curricular design, implementation, and assessment., specifically with regard to student success strategies.
• Demonstrated evidence of the administrative, leadership, and interpersonal skills needed to effectively lead and manage a department.
• Able to engage in the college's mission and values.

Physical Demands: Normal sitting, walking, some travel

Hazards: Nothing unusual for a standard office environment.

Full-time Employment Benefits:

• Insurance Options: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long-term Disability, FSA/HSA
• Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts, Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Options: Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+ companies
• 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at gtunderwood@pstcc.edu or 865-539-7354.

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College's Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

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