Associate Provost and Dean of Arts & Sciences

Brief Description

This position advances the university vision, mission, and strategic plan in relation to academic affairs activities leadership, and support for academic policy and procedure development and implementation for the traditional undergraduate program (College of Arts & Sciences).

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years as a Department Chair or equivalent academic leadership.
• Minimum of 5 years full-time college level teaching experience.
• Appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Skilled at facilitating communication across different university areas.
• Demonstrated team building and team leadership ability.
• Budget experience within higher education context.
• Experience in college/university/department/program accreditation and assessment.

General Expectations

• Personal relationship with Jesus, a vibrant Christian faith, and a commitment to Christian community; capable of sharing faith and engaging in conversations about Christ.
• Demonstrate Simpson University Values in the performance of all duties.
• Maintain lifestyle in accordance with Simpson University Lifestyle Policy in Staff Handbook.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information, data and records.
• Properly use tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgment.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills in the performance of job duties.
• Demonstrate good organizational and communication skills in the performance of job duties.
• Supervise employees in accordance with Simpson University policies and procedures (for supervisory positions).
• Support the overflow needs of other departments within the respective university area.
• Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Champion the objectives and interests for the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) while maintaining a global institutional perspective.
• Provide supervision of department chairs in CAS.
• Actively and persistently foster interdisciplinary cooperation/collaboration across the college and across the University.
• Provide leadership to search and hire full-time faculty and to provide a common orientation for adjunct faculty.
• Oversee and ensure equitable distribution of faculty loads within CAS.
• Oversee departmental program review in traditional undergraduate programs.
• Develop and maintain academic policies for the traditional undergraduate program.
• Provide Leadership of General Education Committee as ex officio member.
• Oversee curriculum development, review, revisions for the traditional undergraduate program.
• Oversee new faculty onboarding for TUG programs.
• Serve as an active member on Provost Council.
• Provide other program oversight and considerations as determined by mutual agreement with Provost.
• Aid in providing leadership in meeting goals of university strategic plan.
• Oversee scheduling and promotion of Winter term courses.
• Implement and administer policies and regulations affecting students, including oversight of student requests, complaints, and grievances in academic unit.
• Provide direction and oversight in CAS faculty evaluations.
• Direct support for the Provost in the administration of all academic programs.
• Represent the Office of the Provost to external constituents in the provost's absence.
• Teach 1-2 courses per academic year in the dean’s disciplinary area.

Physical Requirements

• Indoors in controlled environment.
• Computer, scanner, copier, mouse, keyboard, stapler, 3-hole punch, letter opener.

Equipment Used

• Computer
• Scanner
• Copier
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Stapler
• 3-hole punch
• Letter opener

Essential Physical Tasks

• Sitting for long periods of time using a computer.
• Standing.
• Walking-normalsurfaces.
• Pushing/pulling.
• Repetitive motion - hands.
• Repetitive motion - feet.

Salary Range

$78,000-$83,000 annually

Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Contact information for three references
• Statement of Integration of Faith and Higher Education essay (250-300 words) that describes the candidate’s approach to integrating Christian faith with their teaching and scholarship.
• Copies and/or unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hiring.