| Position Title: | Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 31000 - Academic Affairs | |
| Advertised Salary: | $265,000 - $270,000 Salary commensurate with qualifications. | |
Benefits:
| Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans | |
| FLSA: | Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Continuing | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | N/A | |
| Term of Position: | 12 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | At Will | |
| Summary of Position: | The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) serves as the chief academic officer of Ferris State University (FSU) and provides leadership in promoting and accomplishing the mission of the University. The VPAA is involved with all aspects of FSU in the oversight, development, coordination, and implementation of academic goals, programs and educational policies; is leader and an advocate of faculty and students; promotes a collegial atmosphere in the University community; encourages shared governance, academic freedom, academic responsibility and academic innovation; prepares budget recommendations; reports to the President and is a member of the President's executive team; collaborates and coordinates with the team of Vice Presidents to lead and advise all aspects of the institution including enrollment.
The Provost and Vice President Is responsible for the following areas:
• The College of Arts & Sciences
• The College of Business
• The College of Engineering & Technology
• The College of Health Professions
• The Kendall College of Art and Design
• The Michigan College of Optometry
• The College of Pharmacy
• College of Retention and Student Success
• Extended and International Operations (Corporate and Professional Development, Graduate, Statewide, Online and International Programs)
• Ferris State University Charter Schools
• Accreditation and Assessment
• Research and Grants areas | |
| Position Type: | Staff | |
| Required Education: | The ideal candidate will hold an earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution and have the ability to obtain tenure status at Ferris State University and bring a distinguished academic background to the university. | |
| Required Work Experience: | The candidate will have senior level experience in academic administration; competent in higher education regional accreditation; strong interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated leadership skills, and the ability to develop a shared academic vision through a collaborative process; high level of personal integrity; demonstrated competence in strategic planning, budget administration, and performance management; a commitment to the principles and practices of collegial governance and consensus building; ability to lead the development of new approaches for the most effective use of innovation in education including current technology trends. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | | |
| Physical Demands: | - Office Environment
- Driving
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | • Experience with leadership in a unionized academic organization;
• College/university classroom experience;
• Robust knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in higher education, including enrollment management, access, accreditation, and assessment;
• Demonstrated ability to manage a complex academic organization, work effectively with diverse constituencies, and manage change;
• Success in cultivating and expanding community partnerships, alumni affairs, and university fundraising;
• Experience with institutional or academic unit-level accreditation processes;
• Strong skills in academic program planning for both traditional and non-traditional students;
• Record of accomplishments in recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students;
• Experience with shared governance and collective bargaining agreements;
• Demonstrated ability to lead academic and educational programs with measurable accomplishments;
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies;
• Ability to interact with a broad range of public settings; a consistent, collegial, and transparent leadership style;
• Ability to think strategically, to prioritize effectively, and to act decisively;
• Strong skills to academic program planning
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