Senior Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs

Position Details
Position Information
Working Title
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Brief Summary of Job Description
Reporting to the Chancellor, the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs serves as the chief academic officer of the university, providing administrative leadership, direction, and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs of UNK. The SVCAA supervises academic deans, research and creative activity, the Honors Program, the Thompson Scholars Learning Community, UNK Global, the Registrar, the Office of Institutional Research, Undergraduate Research, the Director of Assessment, and General Studies. This position serves as a member of the Chancellor's executive cabinet, and the NU system Council of Academic Officers.
Job Duties

• Leads strategic planning and development of academic programs.
• Responsible for faculty reappointment, promotion, and tenure processes.
• Leads and oversees academic policy development and implementation.
• Oversees all academic financial affairs and distribution of resources.
• Represents the university on academic matters with state and local governments, NU System Administration, the Board of Regents, private sector, and the public.
• Supervises deans, the associate Vice Chancellor for research, the Honors Program, the Thompson Scholars Learning Community, UNK Global, the Registrar, the Office of Institutional Research, Undergraduate Research, the Director of Assessment, and General Studies.
• Collaborates with the faculty senate and faculty union as appropriate.
• Member of the Chancellor's executive cabinet, and the NU system Council of Academic Officers.
• Serves as the campus principal in the Chancellor's stead as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in an academic discipline.
• A strong record of teaching, scholarship, and service as a faculty member that would warrant tenure in an academic department at UNK.
• A successful and progressive record of administrative experience.
• Demonstrated ability to make strategic decisions based on quantitative and qualitative data.
• Experienced practitioner of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Record of shared governance and collaborative leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Transformational and transparent servant leader.
• Experienced academic leader.
• Strategic collaborator and community builder.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands
Schedule
M-F, 8am-pm, 40 hours
Desired Start Date
07/01/2024
Is this position temporary?
No
Position End Date (if temporary)
Special Instructions to Applicant
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S20230117P
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Review Date: Initial application review will begin on this date. Applications received prior to this date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.
01/19/2024
For questions regarding the online application process, please contact:
308-865-8516 or employment@unk.edu
For questions regarding the position, please contact:
Evan Boyd, boyde@unk.edu