Associate Vice President Academic Affairs

Century College, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: White, GEORGIA
Deadline: 10 Apr 2023

Position Details
Position Information


Classification Title MnSCU Administrator-7
Working Title Associate Vice President Academic Affairs
Hire Types Administrator
Division Century College
Department Student Affairs
Unit Enrollment Mgmt/Admissions
Location White Bear Lake, MN
FLSA Exempt
Full/Part Time Full Time
FTE 1.0
Employment Condition Unlimited
Work Shift
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
*Century currently operates in a hybrid work environment. The hiring manager will provide guidance to the type of work environment at/following the interview process.
Posting Details
Salary Range: $89,000 Minimum – $142,500 Maximum
*Placement in the range depends upon experience.
Salary Minimum $89,000
Salary Maximum $142,5000
Salary Type Annual
Bargaining Unit/Plan 220, Minnesota State Administrators/State Managerial Plan
Job Description
Position Purpose:
Century College is committed to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive and diverse educational environment. The Associate Vice President will have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (AVP-AA) provides administrative management and leadership for the College’s Academic Affairs division to ensure the processes of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs are highly coordinated, efficient, and effective. Reporting to the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, the Associate Vice President provides professional-level administrative, consultative, and coordinative academic program leadership and management for faculty and staff in Academic Affairs to promote student access, persistence, retention, and completion. The Associate Vice President provides leadership to support the vision of Academic Affairs by leading and managing Academic Affairs, academic programming and evaluation, strategic scheduling and program optimization, human resources management, budget management, and overall Academic Affairs governance. The Associate Vice President provides leadership to the academic deans, faculty, and staff in Academic Affairs. The Associate Vice President is a member of the Academic and Student Affairs leadership team, provides leadership to the Academic Deans’ Council, and serves as the lead representative for college administration on the college’s Academic Affairs and Standards Council (AASC). The position holder is also responsible for working with other college personnel to provide college-wide leadership and strategic planning and initiatives in achieving the college’s strategic priorities. This includes participating on college and system committees and task forces and leading college initiatives, as well as engagement with other educational institutions, community organizations, legislative governing bodies, business and industries, and other external stakeholders to meet the college mission.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership and management of Academic Affairs.
  • Provide leadership for academic programming and evaluation.
  • Provide leadership to strategic scheduling and program optimization in Academic Affairs. Provide leadership, supervision, and work direction for Academic Affairs deans, faculty, and staff in Academic Affairs.
  • Develop and manage Academic Affairs budgets.
  • Provide leadership to the overall governance, planning and decision-making process for Academic Affairs.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree. 
  • At least five years of higher education administrative experience or at least five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education. 
  • Demonstrated experience working with a diverse student population and proven understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion as critical components of academic excellence and student success.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills, i.e., verbal, listening, written, interpersonal, and public presentation.
  • Experience in the areas of leadership, planning, program development and assessment, staffing, budget management, and supervision. 
  • Record of data informed decision-making including experience in analyzing multiple datasets and resources of information to make recommendations and implement solutions.  
  • Experience with understanding broad strategic planning and the critical need for attention to detail with demonstrated abilities in effective critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making. 
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Terminal degree. 
  • Prior or current administrative experience within Minnesota State system of colleges and universities. 
  • Knowledge and commitment to fulfilling the mission of a community and technical college that is student centered. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of higher education accreditation, federal and state higher education laws and regulations, and student records. 
  • Record of leading innovation and organizational change as it relates to curriculum, programs, and student services. 
  • Experience being able to apply strategic thinking and strong execution skills across various forms of education styles.
  • Demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships and relationships across various stakeholder groups. 
  • Experience being able to delegate, collaborate, and promote consensus in accomplishing the college’s strategic plan. 
  • Experience being able to create trust, teamwork, cooperation, and cohesion among faculty, staff, and administrators. 
  • Evidence of ability to deal with demanding and high stress situations, multiple priorities, and varied situations simultaneously. 
  • Experience working in a unionized college or university setting. 
Other Requirements
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver’s license background check.
Notice: All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United Stated at the time of employment. Century College does not sponsor visas.
About
Century College is a two-year community and technical college located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest and most diverse and affordable colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 16,400 credit and non-credit students each year.
Century College offers over 150 degrees, diplomas and certificates in a wide variety of high-demand program areas, including applied design, arts and humanities, business, health sciences, human services, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), social and behavioral sciences, trade and industry, and non-credit workforce training.
Dedicated to student success, Century College graduates more than 1,600 students each year, awarding over 1,900 degrees, diplomas and certificates.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT AVAILABILITY:
Century College is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the Century College Department of Public Safety website at https://www.century.edu/home/public-safety
If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report which contains this information, you can contact the Century College Department of Public Safety on East Campus room E1411 or by calling (651) 747-4000.
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Link to Century College’s Non-Discrimination Statement:
https://www.century.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement
Benefits Info
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance-, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence, and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F160P
Number of Vacancies 1
Re-posting No
Desired Start Date 06/07/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date 03/20/2023
Close Date 04/10/2023
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary
Accept Applications Yes
Posting Contact Kim Claggett / [email protected]
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Minnesota State system, along with Century College, is committed to equality of opportunity in employment. This includes recruitment, selection, training, promotion and all other benefits in college and university employment. Learn more about equity and inclusion at Minnesota State.

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