Vice President of Academic Affairs (ADM2860)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential –

• Provide strategic vision, leadership, and accountability for academic operations: scheduling/teaching assignments, curriculum/program development, program review, instructional planning and evaluation, academic assessment, policy/procedure review, contractual responsibilities, and staffing/scheduling for academic/career technical programs of the College.
• Recruit new qualified faculty members and make recommendations to the College President regarding appointment, evaluation, promotion, suspension, or dismissal of full-time faculty and instructional staff.
• In cooperation with the Vice President of Workforce Development and Outreach, oversee annual course schedule and assignment of classes/facilities for all delivery methods, including face-to-face, online, hybrid and facilitated sections/courses.
• Provide accountability for institutional effectiveness related to academic/career-technical/developmental instruction.
• Provide leadership for institutional and programmatic accreditation, Kansas Board of Regents performance agreements/reports, articulation agreements and supervise periodic reporting to federal/state agencies and any regulatory agency as required.
• Create a positive working environment for all levels of the academic division, leading department chairs with faculty/staff to work cooperatively with campus personnel to integrate/coordinate programs/services across the College.
• Supervise instructional and academic support staff, including Online Education, Rimmer Learning Center, Honors Education, and Adult Education.
• Direct professional development activities to enhance faculty teaching/student learning, including scholarly events, faculty mentoring, Teaching Academy, and opportunities for part-time faculty.
• Supervise the budgeting and acquisition of instructional supplies and equipment.
• Oversee Carl D. Perkins grant annual application and processes/allocations for (CTE) technical education programs.
• Track/analyze student enrollment, retention, performance data to ensure learning outcomes are achieved and to make informed decisions regarding academic programs and resource management. 
• Provide leadership/support of effective advisory committees for guidance in strengthening curriculum, providing linkages to business/industry, and enhancing CTE learning environments.
• Investigate and remain current regarding state/national trends and innovations applicable to various disciplines, community colleges, and higher education, including assessment/outcome methodologies, hiring practices, academic freedom, online education, and course design.
• Collaborate with and support both faculty and quality education in alignment with the faculty Master Agreement.
• Chair or serve on designated committees.
• Comply with HutchCC policies, practices, and procedures.
• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.

Secondary –

• Serve as a member of the President’s Council and perform other responsibilities as assigned by the HutchCC President.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree required; earned doctorate preferred.
• Demonstrated administrative leadership experience in a community college required.
• Knowledge of principles/practices of Equal Employment Opportunity in hiring, retention, performance, and advancement.
• Experience in supervision of teaching faculty required; classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Familiarity with LMS, instructional technologies and methodologies in online education required.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
• Experience in budget planning and management; preferred knowledge/experience in grant writing.
• Experience in the administration of state and federal programs.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, students and administration and to develop a sense of community.
• Ability to problem-solve effectively through sound decision-making.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting diverse student experiences, student success, and equitable outcomes.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, listening, organizational and team-building skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of diverse people, ability, culture, and ethnic backgrounds to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Physical requirements include: ability and willingness to collaborate; ability to work independently; use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; light to moderate, indoor work environment.

• Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

SALARY and STATUS:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications as determined by HutchCC administration.  This administrative position is 12 months annual (261 work days per fiscal year), benefit eligible, at-will, and exempt.

Review of the applications shall begin on or near to June 10, 2024.