Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Lane Community College
- Location: Eugene, Oregon
- Category: Executive-Academic Vice President and Provost
- Posting Date: 08/03/2022
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Vice President for Academic Affairs
AA/EEO Statement:
Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.
Position Information:
Posting Number: 220123
The Position
The Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) serves as the chief academic officer, reports to the President, and is a member of the President’s Executive Team. This position oversees the college’s instructional, instructional support, workforce, developmental education, and technology programs. In addition, the VPAA oversees a $60 million budget and more than 40 administrative and academic areas, leading work in student development and success in collaboration with the Academic Leadership Team.
The VPAA ensures that the college is focused on providing quality instruction and promoting student achievement. In addition, provides the leadership necessary to move the college, faculty, and staff forward in the implementation of policies and practices that promote and achieve the college’s core themes.
In direct support of the college mission, vision, and values, the VPAA is responsible for supporting an inclusive and safe campus community and culture for all employees and students.
Search Information
Provide all documents as requested.
A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Location: Main Campus
Classification: Management
Position Type: Management
Anticipated Start Date: Upon Hire
Salary/Wage: Annual
Salary/Wage Range: Starting Salary Range $142,000 - $154,000 Annually (Management Salary Band 6)
Salary/Compensation Statement:
Our Management Benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance, long term disability as well as paid sick leave and vacation time.
Lane Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.
Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:
Full-time; Variable work hours based upon department needs; weekends, evenings, and travel may be required.
Generally Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
FLSA: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent
Full/Part: Full-Time
Annual Schedule: 260 Day (12 Month)
Annual Schedule Details:
Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/11397
POSTING TEXT
Posting Date: 08/01/2022
Closing Date: 09/30/2022
Applicant Pool: No
Open Until Filled: No
Required QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education:
Earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution.
Required Experience:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative, management, and leadership experience in higher education
Instructional and career technical experience
Experience with regional regulatory bodies
Experience in curriculum and assessment
Teaching experience in higher education
Record of successful collaboration with bargaining units, faculty, staff, and/or student constituent groups
Experience in budget planning and sustainable fiscal management
Experience leading to student achievement, persistence, and retention
Conditions of Employment:
Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.
Lane employees are required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption on file, see Lane’s COVID page for more information.
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Education
N/A
Preferred Experience
N/A
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
The Vice President of Academic Affairs, working with the President and the President’s Cabinet, works to achieve the vision and mission for academic affairs in the college while providing leadership and management for the divisions and departments they oversee.
Essential Functions:
Responsible oversight for the following areas: Academic Affairs, Academic Technology, Developmental, Workforce, and Community education
Model, infuse, and support Lane’s values of learning, diversity, innovation, collaboration and partnership, integrity, accessibility, and sustainability at all levels of work within the college
Provide strategic, dynamic academic and administrative leadership, and fosters a collegial environment that encourages scholarship, teaching, and learning excellence
Provide vision as part of engaging in college-wide administration, including the review and development of the college’s core themes, strategic directions, and budgets
Foster a college-wide culture of service to student learning, academic excellence, and success
Collaborate with college employees and students to define, build shared understanding, and implement practices that lead to student learning and success
Support creativity, experimentation, and institutional transformation while providing the overall leadership and management for units and resources listed above in Areas of Primary Accountability
Provide strategic and tactical leadership development of resources, staying current with and anticipating changes in local, state, and national issues Act courageously, deliberately, and systematically in relation to change Maintain compliance with established college policies, procedures, and external regulations
Develop cross-disciplinary structures, systems, policies, practices, and support to improve collaboration and innovation in Lane’s programs and services
Improve communications, services, systems, and structures to maximize access and opportunity for all students
Promote excellence in division personnel through recruitment, selection, and evaluation, as well as acknowledgment and promotion of professional development
Assist in the development of collective bargaining agreements and be responsible for their administration and maintenance
Build partnerships in the regional business and industry community Strengthen relationships with K-12 institutions to improve college readiness Strengthen relationships with colleges and universities to improve transfer opportunities
Assure compliance with equal employment opportunity/affirmative action requirements and participates in the resolution of various legal and complaint issues
Strategically grow learning opportunities while minimizing financial, geographical, environmental, social, linguistic, and cultural barriers to learning
Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
Demonstrate Lane’s value of social justice by ensuring that equity and inclusion skills such as respect, reflecting, curiosity, and valuing of cultural and personal differences are the basis of employee interpersonal communications and relationships, and are used in all position responsibilities
Perform duties inclusively in regards to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, genetics, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status
Strategically grow learning opportunities while minimizing financial, geographical, environmental, social, linguistic, and cultural barriers to learning
Provide leadership and promote faculty awareness and development of multicultural and equity-focused curricula. Provide leadership in the implementation of division and college-wide diversity initiatives
Support implementation of yearly affirmative action-plan commitments and the continual training of responsible college leaders
Supervision Statement:
Reports to the College President.
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
Work Safely, sit, stand, stoop, squat, bend, walk or move throughout the work day; climb up and down stairs; use keyboard or other equipment requiring eye-hand coordination; dexterity and fine motor movements; work in artificial light; transport up to 25 lbs with or without assistance; drive safely, follow traffic laws; Work extended hours, evenings and weekends as directed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to:
Foster a college-wide culture of service to student learning, academic excellence, and success
Improve communications, services, systems, and structures to maximize access and opportunity for all students
Define, build shared understanding, and implement practices that support teaching, learning, assessment, and innovation
Develop cross-disciplinary structures and supports to improve collaboration and innovation in Lane’s programs and services
Develop a culture of inclusivity and respect through dialogue, outreach, education, and equitable policies and practices
Strengthen the effectiveness of collaborative partnerships with employers, advisory boards, K-12 school districts, universities, and community organizations
Increase adaptive capacity in staff, students, community, and the college’s built environment to create organizational and environmental resilience
Knowledge of and Skill in:
Managing, training, and supervising faculty and staff while building collaborative relationships
Enacting effective supervisory practices and issues in a collective bargaining environment
Communicating effectively through professional written and verbal communications
Developing, monitoring, and/or encouraging the negotiation of grants and contracts with potential community partners to generate revenue and enhance services
Facilitating preparation and development of a budget for the division and administrating it within available resources
Developing, communicating, and fostering a shared vision by setting clear, challenging, attainable, and measurable goals within and among the departments of the division
Understanding of teaching and learning theories and practices, especially those relevant in two-year college settings
Designing, developing, implementing, and assessing student learning outcomes (SLOs)
Expected Competencies:
Analytical Thinking
Building Relationships
Change Advocate
Teamwork
Service Mindset
Process Improvement
Innovation
Supervision and Leadership
Strategic Project Management
Knowledge of instructional design, delivery, and learning theory
Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
Required Documents
Online Application – complete in entirety and submitted online.
Resume – comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
Cover Letter – clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
Transcripts – are required at the time of application, see below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail, or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College. BluntA@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5970
Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.
Questions? For assistance with the online application or questions about the position contact Amanda Blunt; BluntA@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5112
How to monitor your application
Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm PST.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts are required at the time of application
In order to be considered for the position, transcripts must be provided at the time of application.
Attach under “Optional Documents”, fax, email, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Human Resource
220123 / Attn: Amanda Blunt
4000 E 30th Avenue
Building #3 / 1st Floor
Eugene, OR 97405
Fax: (541) 463-3970
Email: blunta@lanecc.edu
Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.
College and Division Information:
The College
Lane Community College, a comprehensive community college in beautiful Lane County, Oregon invites applications for the Vice President for Finance and Operation.
Lane is a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities.
Lane’s core values center on learning, diversity, collaboration and partnership, integrity, accessibility and sustainability to ensure successful experiences for all of our students.
Nestled in the Willamette Valley, between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Lane Community College serves more than 25,000 students per year through transfer, career technical, and personal enrichment programs. Home to more than 228,000 people, the Eugene/Springfield area is the second largest population center in the state, and Lane serves a 4,600 square mile area, an area larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined!
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