POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Ogeechee Technical College is seeking a Vice President For Academic Affairs that will be responsible for administering and evaluating institutional services, to include supervision and, related to Academic Affairs. The Vice President will lead a diverse team that is responsible for achieving the College’s Academic Affairs goals, objectives, and mission.

Major Duties Include:

• Plans and organizes the division’s work to meet the goals of the College.

• Advises the President on all matters relating to Academic Affairs.

• Reviews and makes recommendations on appointments, salary increases, promotions, or dismissal of faculty and staff within Academic Affairs.

• Manages and oversees financial/budget operation of the division.

• Fosters collaborations with other divisions/departments, programs, and key campus units to enhance the quality of education inside and outside of the classroom.

• Establishes a plan that supports the recruitment and retention of highly qualified faculty, staff, and students, and ensures that state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and technology are procured.

• Keeps current on local and regional workforce trends and needs.

• Monitors program enrollment, recommends the implementation or discontinuance of academic programs, and approves new curricula and revisions.

• Develops and evaluates division personnel and processes to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.

• Evaluates the quality of academic programs to meet state standards and industry needs by utilizing student learning outcomes, placement and graduation rates, licensure results, and other appropriate metrics.

• Provides leadership for programmatic and institutional accreditation.

• Participates in strategic and college planning.

• Develops and implements a plan to ensure staffing, space, and supplies are adequate to achieve desired outcomes.

• Promotes, develops, and maintains articulation agreements.

• Oversees and evaluates library services and facilities to continually improve quality.

• Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation for the division.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of work-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in higher education or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Salary/Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, retirement options, and State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

Application Procedure

Position considered open until filled. Candidates must pass a criminal background check. Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered). Please include your annual salary for each position held. Two professional references required.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

All positions require a pre-employment criminal background investigation, education, and employer/professional reference checks. Some positions may additionally require a motor vehicle record search, credit history check, and/or drug screen. All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

Ogeechee Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: For Title IX: Christy Rikard, Office: 198C, Phone: 912.486.7607, crikard@ogeecheetech.edu . For ADA/Section 504: Sabrina Burns, Accessibility and Assessment Coordinator, Office: 189, Phone: 912.486.7211, sburns@ogeecheetech.edu