Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs

Workweek

40Hours|Flexiblescheduletomeetdepartmentneeds

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs / Chief Academic Officer (VPAA/CAO), the Assistant Vice-President of Academic Affairs (AVPAA) provides leadership support to advance student learning and success, equity, and continuous improvement in a collaborative environment. The AVPAA will champion student learning by providing administrative leadership in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the instructional and academic support programs of the College. Working closely with the VPAA/CAO, the AVPAA will also oversee academicsupportareasandleadavarietyofcollege-wideinitiatives.TheAVPAAistheoperational arm of the division and will work closely with deans, staff, administrators, and faculty to ensure that the College meets all curriculum offerings and requirements, assessment, accreditation, contractual obligations, and strategic goals.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Provideleadershipsupportinplanning,developing,implementing,andevaluatingcollegeresources, initiatives, and programs that impact instruction and student success.
• Provide strategic oversight to academic programming: Phi Theta Kappa, First Year College Experience, Learning Communities, Study Abroad, and Curriculum, Articulation and Transfer.
• Workcloselywiththeacademicdeansandinstructionalareastoprovideleadershipincurriculum development and in the articulation and transfer of academic programs.
• Oversee the Center for Teaching and Learning with the goal of providing professional development opportunities and programs that support the technology and pedagogical needs of faculty.
• Oversee the College and Career Readiness office by working with the county’s high schools and the College faculty to ensure qualityandequivalencyofdualcreditofferingsthatarecompliantwithfederaland state legislations.
• Provide oversight of the Adult Education program, ensuring program quality and accountability.
• EnsurecompliancewiththeHigherLearningCommissioncurricularandinstructionalrequirements.
• WorkwiththeInstitutionalResearchOfficetorecommendprogramdevelopment,modification,and sunsetting based on program review and other program assessment methods.
• ProvideleadershipwithassistanceinestablishingbudgetprioritiesfortheAcademicAffairs.
• ProvideadministrationoffederalandstategrantsinAcademicAffairs,includingbutnotlimitedto Perkins, ensuring compliance, developing external partnerships, collaboration with internal and external stake holders, implementing strategic initiatives, and budgeting.
• SuperviseandevaluateallprogramsandpersonnelforwhichtheAVPAAhasdirectresponsibility.
• WorkcollaborativelywithStudentAffairsandotherareasofthecollegetomeetstrategic, enrollment management, student success, and other institutional goals.
• ServeonvariousCollegecommitteesandparticipateinsharedgovernanceactivities.
• WorkcollaborativelywiththeAssociateVice-PresidentofWorkforceDevelopment,andinternaland external stakeholders on various workforce and other institutional initiatives.
• SupportandparticipateintheCollege’scommitmenttocontinuousimprovement.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and equitable practices.
• Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutioninoneofthedivision’sdisciplines
• Evidence of increasing levels of administrative responsibilities
• Evidence of effective, data-driven project management experience
• Experience with employee supervision and evaluation
• Three years of leadership experience directly managing employees
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to diversity and inclusion in its college community. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at

McHenry County College offers a complete benefits package to full-time Administrators, including medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability coverages, and flexible spending accounts. Employees also receive 15 paid holidays and a competitive bank of vacation, sick, and personal leave time along with an optional Administrator Sick Leave Pool. The College also offers employees the opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans.

The College waives tuition and fees for any full time employee who takes credit courses at MCC as well as providing tuition reimbursement for pre-approved course work taken at a regionally accredited institution upon successful completion of such course.