Assistant Vice President Of Academic Affairs

Category: Administrative and Professional Subscribe: Department: Academic Affairs Locations: Springfield, MA Posted: Jul 9, 2024 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Position ID: 178611 About Springfield Technical Community College :

Located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and founded in 1967, Springfield Technical Community College is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. Digital Multimedia, IT Security, Nursing, Robotics, Sonography, Mechanical Engineering Technology (Advance Manufacturing) and dozens of other career programs produce potential employees each year. STCC's highly-regarded transfer programs in Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology continue to provide the most economical option for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of over 6,500, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity and justifiably proud of our designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Respect, is one of the Core Values of the College and we strive to nurture mutual respect among faculty, staff and students. With respect, we embrace differences to create an inclusive environment for all. Together, we support students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.

Job Description:

Springfield Technical Community College invites applications for an Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs (AVP of Academic Affairs). The AVP of Academic Affairs will report to and work closely with the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) to implement strategies for scaling academic initiatives that are closely aligned with the College's strategic plan, Momentum 2023-2028. The AVP of Academic Affairs will be a thought partner for the VPAA and will collaborate with other members of the Academic Affairs team, including full and part-time faculty. As a senior academic leader, the AVP of Academic Affairs serves on the President's Cabinet, facilitating collaboration across college divisions. The successful candidate will be thoughtful, strategic-minded, collaborative, and willing to help lead change and innovation in pursuit of academic excellence, equity and inclusion. The AVP of Academic Affairs will have significant experience in data/analytics and will help articulate and communicate key institutional success indicators (e.g., retention, degree completion, successful transfer) for and with multiple audiences.

The AVP of Academic Affairs will have a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including: Grants, Instructional Innovation/Center for Online and Digital Learning (CODL), and Early College Initiatives/K-12 Partnerships. The AVP of Academic Affairs will also support Academic Program Review, serve as a key champion for the process, working with faculty to continuously evaluate and improve curricula and pursue enhanced student outcomes. With oversight of assessment, the successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening the College's assessment infrastructure while supporting a campus culture in which assessment is comprehensive across the college and informs tangible actions aimed at aligning the college with its strategic plan.

Major Responsibilities

• Key partner and collaborator with the Chief Academic Officer/Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) on college initiatives;

• Collaborate with school deans to implement academic priorities in alignment with the strategic plan;

• Oversee academic program review and support faculty in planning and implementing curriculum changes in response to assessments;

• Clearly ensure a culture of assessment across the college, which includes staff supervision and utilization of key institutional and programmatic outcomes, including use with accreditation;

• Oversee development and maintenance of high school/Early College/educational partnerships with a focus on developing clear curricular pathways that support acquisition of credentials with high market value and facilitating efficient operation and clear communication with partners and college faculty;

• Provide operational leadership and vision for the STCC Grants office while supporting the VPAA and other divisions in pursuing financial support that helps the college innovate, develop, implement, and scale programs and practices that align with best practices as well as the college's strategic plan;

• Provide operational oversight of the Center for Online and Digital Learning while supporting transition to a formal Center for Teaching and Learning;

• Expand faculty participation in professional development centered on pedagogy and equitable outcomes;

• Facilitate cross-divisional collaboration (e.g., Student Affairs, Advancement, Workforce Development, Information Technology, Administration/Finance) to achieve strategic and operational goals, including adoption of high-impact practices;

• Supporting the Vice President of Academic Affairs in development of the next STCC Academic Plan;

• Provide support to STCC as it relates to accreditation via the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE);

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or EdD.) in an applicable field;

• A minimum of 7 years of academic leadership experience to include primary responsibility for development and oversight of institution-wide strategic initiatives;

• Experience with higher education curriculum, assessment, and academic planning.

• Advanced data and analytics skills, including experience using and communicating student success outcomes to inform strategic change efforts;

• A strong commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college;

• Outstanding writing skills;

• Experience in developing and implementing grant projects;

• Familiarity with a variety of high-impact higher education practices aimed at improving rates of student retention and degree completion;

• Evidence of leadership of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives, especially those focused on closing equity gaps among students of color;

• Familiarity with Early College/K-12 academic partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Academic Affairs at the level of an Assistant Dean/Dean;

• College teaching experience (full-time community college context preferred);

• Experience working in a collective bargaining context.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary: $140,000-$145,000 Annually

Benefits: Yes, Full Time Position

Union: Non Unit Professional (NUP)

Grant Funded: No

Closing Date: Open until filled with review of applications beginning August 1, 2024

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.

Application Instructions:

All available positions are located at: www.stcc.edu/about-stcc/employment which applicants must apply online by submitting a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references.

Cover letter must demonstrate how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

STCC conducts a pre-employment screening. Initial and continued employment is dependent upon meeting National Background Check, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check and if applicable, Physical and Alcohol/Drug Testing requirements. Screening also includes verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.

POLICY STATEMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY:

Springfield Technical Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's for Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Kathryn C. Senie, Ed.D, J.D. at 413.755.5642 or via email at kcsenie@stcc.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Springfield Technical Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

STCC's personnel and academic decisions, programs and policies are formulated and conducted in a manner, which will ensure equal access for all people and prevent discrimination. As part of this effort, a College will ensure that employment and academic decisions, programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility, merit or fitness of applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military service, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation or political or union affiliation.

URL: www.stcc.edu