Vacancy Announcement
Associate Provost of Graduate Studies
Position #A3B003
Position Description:
Adams State College is a small liberal arts college offering graduate programs in Art, Counseling, Humanities (History Emphasis), Human Performance and Physical Education, and Teacher Education. We seek a dynamic administrator to fill the position of Associate Provost for Graduate Studies. This individual is responsible for general oversight of graduate education including assessment and accreditation issues, program development and expansion into new markets, curriculum design and evaluation, and articulation of policies and procedures. The APGS also is responsible for the operations of the graduate office including, but not limited to, budgeting and admission procedures.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Earned Doctorate or terminal degree in an academic area taught at ASC
- Successful college teaching at the graduate level.
- Demonstrated record of academic and professional achievement sufficient for a tenured appointment in one of the college's academic departments.
- A record of successful leadership and academic administrative experience.
- Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse academic departments and constituencies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to a variety of program delivery methods (traditional and distance learning).
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others, integrate opposing views, and resolve conflicts.
- Ability to perform above job description.
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of, and experience with state and federal requirements for licensure and program accreditation, particularly at the graduate level.
- Direct experience in delivering and administering face-to-face, on-line and distance education programs.
- Demonstrated ability to streamline and rationalize policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity in access and academic success for students.
Salary:
Salary is commensurate with experience. Adams State College offers a competitive benefits package.
Completed applications should include the following:
- Letter of application addressing interest in and qualifications for the position
- CV and transcripts of all college level work (copies acceptable)
- Names, email addresses, telephone numbers of six references
- Statement of leadership philosophy
Send applications to:
- Prof. Margaret Doell
- Search Committee Chair
- Adams State College
- 208 Edgemont Blvd
- Alamosa, CO 81102
- (719) 587-7822
- e-mail:mjdoell@adams.edu
Review of completed applications will begin March 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Adams State College is particularly interested in applications from women and minorities.
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Full descriptions of all positions are available from the contact person listed. Adams State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, college policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
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