Illinois State University Looking for Associate Vice President for Academic Administration Full Time

Title: Associate Vice President for Academic Administration

Division Name: Academic Affairs

Department: Vice President & Provost

Campus Location: Normal, IL

General Summary

Under the guidance of the Provost, the AVPAA (a) provides leadership in faculty personnel issues: recruitment, retention, tenure, promotion, sabbaticals and other leaves, awards, external employment, and evaluation; (b)serves as the primary contact for the Office of the Provost regarding university academic personnel policy issues and matters of concern to faculty and academic staff; and (c) collaborates with various university personnel regarding academic facilities and coordinates academic facility enhancements. This position serves as an overall policy and federal compliance resource person for all Academic Affairs, and coordinates policy reviews and revisions. Accordingly, the individual in this position can expect to work closely with the Office of the General Counsel, Human Resources, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (OEOA) and others. The Associate Vice President has oversight responsibility for Conference Services and other duties as assigned.

The AVPAA must possess the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with colleagues. They must be capable of making independent, fair, inclusive, and balanced judgments and multi-task when necessary. They have daily contact with college deans, department chairs and school directors, General Counsel’s Office, Human Resources, OEOA, faculty, and staff. This individual must reflect the collegiality and competence of a senior administrator in the Division of Academic Affairs. The AVPAA must be able to meet with the Incident Management Team on nights and weekends when necessary and meet with Academic Senate, Faculty Caucus, and Rules Committee from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. on alternating Wednesdays.

The AVPAA works closely with shared governance bodies, faculty, and the office of the Provost to develop, review, and implement policies. The individual in this position will liaise with those entities to ensure that relevant faculty policies are current, transparent, and consistent with national best practices.

Additional Information

Please see a full leadership profile for this position on our website: https://provost.illinoisstate.edu/

Required Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree or other terminal degree
2. Record of accomplishments as a scholar and teacher meriting appointment as Professor with tenure at Illinois State
3. Significant experience with academic administration at Chair/Director, Assistant/Associate Dean, or Dean level
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills
5. Excellent organizational skills
6. Demonstrated ability to address sensitive issues in an unbiased and effective manner
7. Demonstrated respect for university shared governance processes
8. A record of impeccable personal and professional integrity, judgement, and a strong sense of inclusiveness, equity, and fairness
9. Demonstrated commitment to and awareness of best practices related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access+ (EDIA+) as they pertain to faculty and personnel issues

Desired Qualifications

1. Record of promoting professional development among faculty and staff to advance faculty and staff success.
2. Experience supervising academic personnel and Human Resources processes
3. Demonstrated ability to hold a broad university perspective.
4. Familiarity with higher education policy and federal compliance

Proposed Starting Date

July 1, 2023

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package

Required Applicant Documents

Candidates should provide a letter of interest, a current full curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for at least three professional references, and a statement addressing your philosophy/approach to supporting faculty during periods of stress and rapid transitions, and effective strategies for ensuring faculty and staff success, diversity, equity, and belonging.

PLEASE NOTE:  These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on “Apply”

Special Instructions for Applicants

Initial review of applications will begin on February 10, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information for Applicants

Lisa Mason
[email protected]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.