Southeast Technical Institute JOB DESCRIPTION. Vice President of Academic Affairs

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1 Southeast Technical Institute Sioux Falls School District 49-5 JOB DESCRIPTION Vice President of Academic Affairs Department: Administration/Academic Job Status: Full-time Affairs FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: President of Southeast Technical Institute Grade/Level: Southeast Technical Institute 12 Month Administrator Salary Schedule: Level C Amount of Travel Required: None Work Schedule: 12 Month Administrator 8:00 am 5:00 pm M-F. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Positions/Depts Supervised: Dean of Curriculum and Instruction Director of Nursing Programs Academic Secretary Academic Program Directors Prepared By Title or Dept: Prepared By Date: Southeast Technical Institute Human Resources March, 2018 Approved By Title or Dept: Approved By Date: President of Southeast Technical Institute March, 2018 POSITION SUMMARY This position has primary leadership responsibilities for the strategic academic portfolio that includes: educational program planning, instructional quality, selection and development of faculty, and expanding outreach programs that promote student success. Lends influence in the development of quality technical education programs with local, state, and regional affiliations and government. Provides vision and strategic direction to Academic Affairs staff in developing new approaches, methodologies, and concepts to technical education instruction. This position is the public face of Academic Affairs throughout the campus and external communities. Promotes and develops partnerships with community business and industry leaders, related organizations, and others involved in educational delivery services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1

2 Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. LEADERSHIP: Provide strong, dynamic leadership that fosters an environment that encourages teaching and learning excellence. Provide innovative and successful academic leadership and vision to guide Southeast Technical Institute s academic programs into the future. Work collegially with campus leadership and faculty committees on matters that impact academic policies and procedures. Understand, appreciate, and able to articulate Southeast Technical Institute s mission and goals. Demonstrate a commitment to embrace quality and innovation in career and technical education, workforce development, and lifelong learning. Maintain a strong and cooperative relationship with the Offices of Admissions and Student Services to develop and enhance student enrollment, retention, and success that are consistent with the goals and objectives of Southeast Technical Institute. ACADEMIC SERVICES AND ASSESSEMENT Work with instructional staff in development of educational programs, including the standards and evaluation of faculty. Provide guidance to, and receive recommendations from the faculty committees regarding the planning, implementation, and review of academic programs, services, activities, and related matters. Provide leadership and oversight of the program accreditation process. Participate in planning of new facilities for the purposes of instructional services. Provide leadership and direct oversight of healthcare and trades programming. Review grant opportunities and oversee implementation within Academic Affairs. Understand and promote the role and use of technology in the instructional environment. STUDENT SUCCESS: Advocate and promote quality instruction and student success, and serve as a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion to meet the needs of a growing diverse student population. COMMUNITY: Work effectively with community groups, educational entities, business, industry, government, and legislative bodies to develop partnerships that result in improved service and robust technical education programs to students and the community. Represent Southeast Technical Institute at local, state, and regional meetings and conferences. Actively service on committees and teams to forward technical education across the region. PERSONNEL: Train, supervise, and evaluate the job functions and activities of the Deans, Directors, and support staff of Academic Affairs. Provide direction in recruitment and selection of faculty. Provide sound judgment and resolution to staff and student issues. BUDGET: Able to analyze financial information for the purpose of providing direction and support, making recommendations, maximizing use of funds, and ensuring that overall departmental operations are within budget. Able to provide direction and general information support to departmental staff regarding the annual budget process. Understand and articulate revenues and expenditures as it relates to Southeast Technical Institute s monetary responsibilities. 2

3 Collaborate with the internal and external personnel for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace. Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Active Listening Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. Business Acumen Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues that include understanding accounting information, preparing and managing budgets, and making sound, long-term, organizational development decisions. Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities. Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas. Conflict Resolution Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation and resolve amicably. Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers needs while following campus procedures. Decision Making Ability to make critical decisions while following campus procedures. Delegating Responsibility - Ability to take care of the customers needs while following campus procedures. Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type. Ethical/Honesty/Integrity/Reliability - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. Ability to be dependable, truthful, and to be seen as credible in the workplace. Innovative Ability to look beyond the standard solutions. Leadership Ability of being comfortable and responsible in making decisions and to influence others to perform their jobs effectively. Negotiation Skills Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Resource Management (People and Equipment) Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel. Strategic Planning Ability to develop and achieve short and long-term goals for the organization. Team Builder Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal. Technical Aptitude Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. Working Under Pressure Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. 3

4 SKILLS & ABILITIES Minimum qualifications: Master s Degree in related field required. Five (5) years of demonstrated higher education leadership experience including academic or student services administration. Three (3) years of supervising faculty. Demonstrated understanding of the mission of a technical college. Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, budget planning, fiscal management, and leading efforts for ongoing accreditation standards. Demonstrated experience with program accreditation and use of program review. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Knowledge and experience of selecting and implementing new academic programs. Knowledge and experience with innovative methods in curriculum development. Knowledge of State and Federal codes, statutes and regulations that govern South Dakota postsecondary technical education, its mission, its educational and financial issues, and its changing role. Knowledge of computers and computer applications that support management systems and business office functions. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Preferred qualifications: Doctoral degree from an accredited institution. Seven (7) years demonstrated higher education leadership experience including academic or student services administration. Experience in strategic planning, resource management and the development of institutional funding priorities. Demonstrated record of continuous quality improvement and use of data for decision making. Experience with online learning and use of technology in the classroom. Experience in developing partnerships with k-12 systems, four-year universities and business/industry. Demonstrated record of facilitating professional development among faculty and staff. Other Requirements: Demonstrated leadership with focused commitment to teaching, learning, and academic excellence that promotes student success. Critical thinker with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Highly committed to Southeast Technical Institute s mission and values of a student centered environment. Must be ethical, trustworthy, credible, fair, flexible, loyal, and respectful of diverse views and opinions. Able to delegate responsibility and authority by maintaining accountability. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a participatory environment that values employee inclusion, respect, and diversity at all levels of the organization. Able to pass criminal background check. 4

5 PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Demands Stand Walk Sit Handling / Fingering Reach Outward Reach Above Shoulder Climb Crawl Squat or Kneel Bend F (Frequently) O(Occasionally) F(Frequently) C (Constantly) F (Frequently) Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less C (Constantly) lbs C (Constantly) lbs lbs Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable) Push/Pull 12 lbs or less C (Constantly) lbs C (Constantly) lbs F (Frequently) lbs N (Not Applicable) F (Frequently) C (Constantly) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time ( hrs/day) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time ( hrs/day) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Other Physical Requirements Talking Vision Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Sufficient for conveying spoken information in a variety of activities and situations. Sufficient visual acuity for extensive reading; to prepare and analyze data and figures; view a computer screen; and visual inspection/assessment. Sense of Sound Sufficient to hear sounds at normal speaking levels with minimal correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication. Detect and distinguish sounds of specific departmental activities (i.e. meetings, classroom, internal/external sources). Sense of Touch Handling Working primarily with hands/hand and requires the employee to sufficiently seize, hold, grasp, and turn with one or both hands. Fingering Working primarily with fingers/finger and requires the employee to sufficiently pick up and pinch a variety of items. Feeling Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture. Requires the employee to be able to primarily touch with the skin (primarily that of fingertips). WORK ENVIRONMENT General office environment with standard office equipment available. Lighting and temperature are adequate. Moderate noise levels typical of an office environment due to staff/student conversations and office equipment. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions when traveling to other locations. Job is sedentary with physical activities normally required in an office environment. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. 5

6 EMPLOYER STATEMENT AND EMPLOYEE AUTHORIZATION EMPLOYER STATEMENT Southeast Technical Institute has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors and/or Administrators as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Southeast Technical Institute reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as it may deem appropriate. EMPLOYEE AUTHORIZATION I have read this job description and completely understand all of my job duties and responsibilities. I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that my job may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of my location and/or department without it being specifically included in the job description. If I have questions about job duties not specified on this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor and/or an Administrator. I further understand that future performance evaluations are based on my ability to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description to the satisfaction of my immediate supervisor and/or Administrator. I have discussed any questions I may have about this job description prior to signing it. Employee Signature: Date: Employee Print Name: 6