Associate Vice President for Academics

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes’ drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas. USM offer all full-time employees Medical, Dental, Vision, University Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.

The History Of The University Of Saint Mary

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

Position Summary

Oversee and provide leadership and coordination of university assessment activities for general education, annual academic assessment, program reviews and external accreditation processes. This is a 12-month appointment reporting to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and collaborates frequently with Program Directors, Division Chairs, the General Education Committee, Assessment Committee, Institutional Research, and University directors and supervisors.

This position will also assist the Provost/Vice President for Academics in matters related to the supervision of division chairs, curriculum, faculty professional development, prison education, and other special academic programs and initiatives in support of the university strategic plan.

Essential Functions

Academic Assessment Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Serve as an appointed member of the Assessment Committee.
• Meet periodically with personnel to facilitate improvement of academic, co-curricular, and non-academic assessment, and to monitor assessment implementation and effectiveness.
• Support and facilitate assessment efforts of faculty completing academic assessment annual reports and projects.
• Prepare an Annual Institutional Assessment report communicating departmental, co-curricular, program and university learning outcomes.
• Assist Provost with the coordination and review of the five-year program review process.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and that institutional goals and objectives are incorporated into the planning and evaluation process of the University and academic units.
• Assist in the development of reporting templates for academic, non-academic, and co-curricular assessment.
• Assist the Assessment Committee in analyzing academic assessment data, writing assessment reports, and submitting appropriate evidence and documentation for institutional and HLC requirements.
  
  

General Education Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Serve as an appointed member of the General Education Committee
• Annually assess the quality of the General Education program
• Support and facilitate the assessment efforts of the faculty assessing General Education outcomes
• Prepare appropriate reports related to general education, including those for accreditation.
• Provide ongoing communication to academic units regarding the General Education Program.
  
  

Academic Affairs Office Related Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership, supervision and support with division chairs in collaboration with the Provost.
• In the absence of the Provost, fulfill duties and obligations thereof.
• Provide leadership in faculty professional development.
• Oversee special academic programs such as Honors, FYE, Sumer School, New Student Orientation, KCKCC Trade Program, and the Prison Education Program
• Actively engage in community organizations, partnership relationships and/or events as requested
• Serve on a variety of committees and subcommittees
• Serve as the Academic representation on the student services CARE Team
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Doctorate degree required;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a Dean or Chair level position required;
• Direct experience with national, regional or specialized accreditation required. Higher Learning Commission experience in particular is preferred.
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• Preferred qualifications should also be listed here and noted as, preferred.
• Knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in classroom and curriculum at the university level.
• Direct supervisory and leadership abilities
• Experience with budget management, professional development, and employee supervision and evaluation.
• Project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to use computer information systems for data collection, reporting and analysis.
• Skill in examining and evaluating operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community.
• Knowledge of the role of assessment for enhancing student learning.
• Commitment to the philosophy and mission of the University of Saint Mary
  
  

To Apply

Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions: email human resources at hr@stmary.edu