Provost and Vice President of Academic Services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with the President as a member of the senior administration to articulate the Mission and Vision of Paine College.
• Develops and articulates the long-term vision and strategic plan for Academic Affairs within the College. In consultation with the President, oversees the implementation of this vision for the college, including providing leadership for the academic planning process and promoting the development of education and research.
• Advises and supports the president on college programs, policies and operations to ensure the success of the college; ensure that policies foster excellence, equity and diversity.
• Sets priorities for Academic Affairs that are consistent with the long-term plans of the college.
• Provides leadership, direction and management to the academic organizational structure of the college and articulates the roles and responsibilities of the major academic leaders within that structure along with milestones and measures against which progress can be measured.
• Develops and fosters positive and productive relationships between the college and its various constituencies to include the Board of Trustees, the Augusta community, alumni, the donor community, as well as national college and university organizations and accrediting agencies.
• In consultation with the President, the chief financial officer, and other members of the President's Executive Cabinet, determines budgetary priorities and assists in the development of an annual budget for the college; administer Academic Affairs budget once approved.
• Oversees the faculty appointment, development, promotion and tenure processes; collaborates with the Dean of the Faculty to build the size and quality of the faculty as appropriate for the college mission; develops and fosters initiatives to positively impact the quality of the faculty experience, including creative approaches to faculty development and a commitment to creating an environment conducive to significant faculty engagement and satisfaction.
• Commitment to cultural diversity throughout the college, and experience in the management of diversity issues.
• Represents the president as needed.
• Leads the implementation of relevant goals in the College's strategic plan which affects educational programs, research and service elements.
• Coordinates the planning, development, coordination, review, and administration of all educational programs.
• Supervises the Dean of the Faculty and Academic Directors.
• Oversees all academic units that report to the Office of Academic Affairs including the academic schools and other units such as the Library and Learning Resources Center, Academic Center for Excellence and Success (ACES) and the Office of the Registrar.
• Holds oversight and manage the affairs of external funding under Academic Affairs to include, but not limited to Upward Bound (UB) and Student Support Services (SSS).
• Other duties as determined by the president.