Provost develops academic policies and programs for a college or university. Directs and coordinates activities of deans and chairpersons of individual colleges. Being a Provost advises on personnel matters. Determines scheduling of courses and recommends implementation of additional courses. Additionally, Provost may require an advanced degree and at least 10 years of experience in the field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Academic Affairs is the largest division of Western Kentucky University. The Executive Administrative Assistant performs a variety of complex professional and administrative duties in support of the efficient day-to-day, intermittent, and annual operations of the Office of the Provost and is expected to exercise broad independent judgment, self-direction, and appropriate discretion in matters of a highly sensitive and confidential nature. This position reports to the Executive Director, Operations and Administration with a doted line to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Provost for Faculty, Academic, & Outreach Excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintains strict confidentiality of all information related to the annual and daily operations, personnel, contractors, and visitors of Western Kentucky University, the Division of Academic Affairs, and the Office of the Provost, and all constituents unless authorized to disclose said information, and exercises a reasonable degree of care to prevent disclosure of said information to unauthorized individuals.
Manages the daily calendar of the Provost and Associate Provost with the goal of efficiency and effectiveness (40% of effort)
On behalf of the Office of the Provost (56% of effort):
Quarterly in collaboration with various constituents (0.25% of effort):
Annually in collaboration with the Provost or Associate Provost (1.5% of effort):
Schedules, makes preparations for, and participates in multiple meetings and events throughout the year to include but not limited to (1.5% of effort):
Intermittently provides support to other direct reports of the Office of the Provost to include but not limited to (0.75% of effort):
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU''s Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.
The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Ena Demir, who can be contacted via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.
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