Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs

About the role

This position supports the functions, development, activities, and oversight of Academic Affairs, focusing on teaching and learning, instructional quality, faculty onboarding and development, academic support services, assessment support, academic integrity processes, accreditation readiness, and selected Academic Affairs operations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong student, faculty, and staff advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, problem-solving, and commitment to student, faculty, and staff success.
• Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.
• Provide strategic leadership for assigned academic support areas, including the Learning Resource Center and Testing Center, and work collaboratively with academic deans, chairs, faculty, Educational Technology, K-14/dual credit partners, the statewide Teaching and Learning group, the statewide Assistant Vice President for Teaching and Learning, and other campuses as appropriate.
• Represent the Vice Chancellor in assigned academic areas of the College.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum five years related teaching, academic leadership, faculty development, instructional support, academic support, or higher education experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintaining currency in the field.
• Demonstrated competency in supervision, leadership, communication, project management, problem-solving, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or terminal degree with community college teaching and leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with and knowledge of K-14 initiatives, including dual credit and dual enrollment preferred.
• Leadership experience with adjunct faculty professional development and support preferred.
• Experience with assessment of student learning, accreditation preparation, evidence gathering, program review, institutional effectiveness, digital accessibility, instructional technology, generative artificial intelligence, or continuous improvement processes preferred.

Skills

• Strong student, faculty, and staff advocacy.
• Inclusive environment creation.
• Strategic leadership for academic support areas.
• Representation of the Vice Chancellor in assigned academic areas.

Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health & Wellness
• Multiple medical plan options

Pay

$95,000 - 105,000 per year

Schedule

Primary office location will be in Gary or East Chicago with frequent travel between the Gary, East Chicago, and Crown Point. Some statewide travel will be required.