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Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost

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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 21 graduate and 31 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

Application deadline: 3/22/2023

Summary:
Reporting to the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost serves as the campus' chief academic and research officer. The VCAA/Provost provides leadership for mission-driven academic and co-curricular endeavors and functions, coordinates academic affairs initiatives and programs with other campus divisions, directs activities surrounding the implementation and achievement of the academic mission, and actively participates in coordination of campus budget and planning activities. Serves as a member of the Chancellor's Cabinet and Administrative Council. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost serves as the chief administrative officer of the campus in the Chancellor's absence.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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  In partnership with the associate vice chancellors and associate provosts, deans and faculty, fosters intellectual growth, student learning, and scholarly and creative activities by providing academic strategic planning, administrative leadership, direction, evaluation and assessment for all academic activities and faculty affairs at the University; providing leadership in the advancement of scholarship; and providing leadership and guidance on diversity initiatives for faculty, staff, and students.

• Implements the strategic academic vision by authorizing faculty appointments; recommending all promotions and tenure decisions to the Chancellor; working closely with associate vice chancellors and associate provosts, deans, Provost Office staff and faculty in implementing and evaluating major academic, student support, and research initiatives; working closely with the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment & Retention Management on recruitment, retention, and enrollment management initiatives and with the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs in addressing extracurricular priorities and support for students; and collaborating with other senior leaders at UIS, the UI System’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, the vice chancellors for academic affairs of the other two UI universities, and other UI administrators on system-wide initiatives.

• Contributes to an inclusive work environment and university culture that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or ideologies to create a positive culture and diverse environment. Work closely with faculty leadership and other campus constituencies to develop, implement, and communicate academic priorities, strategic directions, and plans.

• Ensures an active and expanding dialogue with external constituencies by encouraging university partnerships with external constituents and public organizations in collaboration with IIN and DPI, engaging in effective university advancement (including alumni affairs, fundraising, and advocacy on behalf of the institution), and facilitating alignment with the mission of the University.

• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required.

• Manages the operations of the Provost Office including oversight of the budget for Academic Affairs.

• Contributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as needed.
  

Procedure for Candidacy

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile.

WittKieffer is assisting University of Illinois Springfield in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 22, 2023.
Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal: https://candidateportal.wittkieffer.com/login?returnUrl=/description?jobID=24415

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., and Darrien Davenport, Ed.D.
UIS-VCAA@wittkieffer.com

Minimum Qualifications:
Earned doctorate at an accredited institution of higher education
Academic credentials consistent with the rank of professor

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
An established record of successful university-level teaching
Substantial record of scholarly achievement that would qualify the candidate for appointment at the rank of professor
Experience in senior-level leadership at the level of dean or higher at an accredited institution of higher learning or of comparable scope and complexity, with proven strengths in strategic
Demonstrated record of developing, implementing and sustaining innovative policies and programs that foster excellence in teaching, research, and service in higher education
A record of consultative leadership
Demonstrated capabilities in strategic planning, academic policy-making, budgeting, and management in higher education
An understanding of emerging technologies and effective application in teaching and learning
Demonstrated experience in recruiting, developing, retaining, and evaluating a diverse pool of faculty and professional staff
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide and diverse audience of internal and external constituents that includes engagement with those of other cultures and backgrounds
A collaborative, collegial, accessible, and transparent management style
Successful experience in advancing diversity and inclusion in terms of faculty/staff hiring and curriculum development
Ability to effectively manage and lead a diverse professional staff in a fast-paced, complex, data-driven administrative environment
Experience with collective bargaining
Demonstrated experience in using data to make sound decisions and foster improvements
Unquestioned integrity, exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, and a passion for educating students and preparing them for successful and productive lives

Travel Requirements:
20% Expected to attend 6 Board of Trustees meetings per year.

Employment Policies and other information:

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

New Policy: All offers for employment are contingent upon proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus, or an approved exemption, pursuant to UIS New Hire COVID Policy Supplement.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

• You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.