Associate Vice President Of Student Services

Description of Work

The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls over 500,000 students annually. It is the 3rd largest in the nation based on the number of colleges. It also provides data to the North Carolina Learning Object Repository by collecting, contributing, and sharing digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments. The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. To learn more about the NC Community College System Office and the Great 58 visit our website About Us | NC Community Colleges.
The AVP leads the Student Services unit of the Division of Programs and Services of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), which is designed to provide state-level leadership, policy support and technical assistance to the 58 institutions of NCCCS areas of enrollment management, student support, student access, student life, and compliance with federal and state regulations. This section works collaboratively with state agencies to identify needs and implement solutions to meet agency and state-wide goals. This section also assumes responsibility for in-service training of Student development and other professionals such as Career Development Counselors, Career Coaches, Financial Aid Directors, Academic Advisors, Registrars, and Admission and Retention Counselors, Disability Services Counselors, Mentoring Counselors, and Student Leaders. NC Community Colleges are responsive drivers of economic development. With this tenet in mind, the AVP will lead efforts to ensure statewide opportunities exist for students to enter and succeed in the high-growth, evolving employment pipelines which are informed by clear academic/credential guided pathways. The AVP will lead the Student Services unit to promote a smooth experience for learners across the community college system as they navigate the process of lifelong upskilling and reskilling.
Recruitment Range up to $127,171.00

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Management skills as a community college Vice President, associate VP, and/or dean of Students.
• Experience with student success initiatives in North Carolina and/or community colleges.

• Ability to implement guided pathways models that drive whole-college transformation and greater levels of community college student success.
• Ability to interpret of state and federal community college policies, practices and programs, specifically related to student development, access and success.
• Ability to connect high-impact practices to student success outcomes.
• Knowledge of national student success initiatives, current developments, and trends

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an ‘equivalent combination of education and experience.’ If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Master’s degree in relevant academic discipline and four (4) years’ experience in administration and/or teaching in higher education, preferably community college experience
OR
An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

All System employees are valued and offered a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. The state of North Carolina provides excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees may choose to participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave, and personal observance is available to eligible employees. Some highlights include:

• The best-funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
• Twelve (12) holidays/year
• Fourteen (14) vacation days/year which increase as the length of service increases and accumulate year-to-year
• Twelve (12) sick days/year which is cumulative indefinitely
• Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly (based on length of service beginning 10 years and up)
• 401K, 457, and 403(b) plans

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