Vice President, Academic Life And Dean Of Faculty

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Vice President, Academic Life and Dean of Faculty

Reports to: College President

Division: Academic Life

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: EXEMPT

Date: May 2024

Employment Status: Full-time

Summary:

The Vice President of Academic Life serves as the Chief Academic Officer for the Institution, is a member of the President’s Cabinet, and reports directly to the President. The Vice President of Academic Life is responsible for educational policy, academic programs, the assessment of student learning, advancement of student success, curriculum development, and accreditation.

Community:

The town of Louisburg is located in Franklin County, North Carolina.  A small town, Louisburg is 30 miles north of Raleigh, North Carolina and the nationally recognized Research Triangle.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides academic and administrative leadership, fostering a collaborative and collegial student-centered environment as well as consistently articulating clear academic vision.
• Supervises faculty, professional development staff, Registrar, Institutional Effectiveness Team, Academic Division Chairs, Librarian, Honors Program Team, Career & Transfer Office Team, First-Year Experience Team, and Learning Partners & Accessibility Services Team.
• Evaluates curriculum and all phases of the academic program of the College.
• Coordinates grant writing in support of Academic Life. Participates in regional organizations, such as the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), and national organizations related to higher education.
• Assists with strategic planning focused on meeting the needs of a diverse student body.
• Supports the evaluation of Faculty and instruction.
• Conducts annual evaluation of Program Directors and faculty for promotion.
• Leads the SACSCOC accreditation process. Coordinates institutional Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) efforts.
• Advocates on behalf of the Faculty Senate and the Faculty Affairs Committee to the President and the President’s Cabinet.
• Directs the creation and maintenance of transfer articulation agreements.
• Plans, in collaboration with administration and faculty, the academic calendar.
• Investigates all allegations of violations of the academic integrity policy, communicates decisions on such, and implements any sanctions.
• Prepares and presents reports and resolutions to the Board of Trustees and coordinates meetings of the Learning Enterprise Committee (subcommittee) in collaboration with the Trustee Committee Chair.
• Coordinates annual review and update of the College Catalog.
• Coordinates revisions to the College website related to Academic Life.
• Coordinates Induction, Convocation, Awards Day, and Commencement exercises.
• Chairs Academic Council, Committee of Division Chairs and Executive Directors, and QEP Committee.
• Participates in new student orientation sessions, open houses, and pre-registration events.
• Serves on other committees as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree is required; a Doctorate is preferred.
• Experience working with 2-year institutions of higher learning is preferred.
• Documented effective experience teaching at the college or university level.
• Documented experience in oversight of accreditation by a regional accrediting body; working with SACSCOC preferred.
• Documented experience working successfully within a culturally and racially diverse student body.
• Documented experience in Academic Affairs administration.

To Apply:

Send a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and at least three professional references to hr@louisburg.edu. By providing these references, it will be considered explicit consent for Louisburg College to contact these individuals. Confidentiality will be maintained in the search process.  Candidate review and interviews will begin immediately.

Louisburg College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. It is the policy and practice of the College to provide equal opportunity to all persons. The College does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, national origin, age (as defined by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act), religion, gender, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, advancement, compensation, benefits, transfer, and termination.

Related by faith to the Methodist Church, Louisburg College is committed to offering a supportive community that nurtures young men and women intellectually, culturally, socially, physically, and spiritually. As a two-year residential institution, we provide a bridge for students to make a successful transition from high school to senior colleges and universities.