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Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc Kingsville, TX, USA

Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMU-Kingsville) invites applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost & VPAA provides leadership, vision and guidance for the University in all aspects of academic and faculty affairs. The Provost & VPAA is a key member of the University’s leadership team, overseeing the institution’s academic mission and priorities including, but not limited to, curriculum and program development, student learning and success, advising, student retention, assessment, accreditation, academic support services and faculty development. The Provost & VPAA serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the University, reporting directly to the President of TAMU-Kingsville. The Provost & VPAA is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the University’s faculty and its academic programs and services. The next Provost & VPAA will have unquestioned integrity, high energy, excellent interpersonal and administrative skills, effective problem-solving and consensus-building abilities and a passion for educating students and changing lives. The successful candidate should possess a Doctorate degree from an accredited institution; record of professional achievement in teaching and scholarship, sufficient to merit appointment at the rank of full professor; proven record of success as a senior leader in academic affairs, with record of successful and progressively responsible administrative experience including the leadership of academic divisions, departments, or major programs; demonstrated successful experience in strategic planning, accreditation and retention; ability to work with faculty, staff, students and community groups of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; strong background in data-driven decision-making used to guide academic planning of undergraduate, graduate and online programs; demonstrated experience in fostering a shared vision amongst a wide diversity of stakeholders; ability to promote interdisciplinary and cross-college initiatives that build on areas of existing strength; experience with resource allocation, including budget and fiscal oversight; commitment to shared governance and respect for differences of opinions and points of view in a collegial environment; skills and experience supervising and managing senior personnel hiring, team building, leadership development, performance management and problem-solving skills; outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including evidence to facilitate collaboration among diverse faculty, staff, administrators and students across the university; commitment to student success; commitment to become part of the Kingsville community. How to Apply Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc. is assisting Texas A&M University-Kingsville in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Confidential inquiries, nominations and application materials should be directed to Greenwood/Asher and Associates. Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to: Jan Greenwood, Partner Ashley Hice, Senior Executive Search Consultant E-mail: jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com E-mail: ashleyhice@greenwoodsearch.com Texas A&M University-Kingsville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Jan 15, 2020

Full time

Director, UH Wellness - University of Houston

Spelman Johnson Houston, TX, USA

Established in 1927, the University of Houston empowers students in their pursuit of learning, discovery, leadership and engagement. Located in a sprawling metropolis, our premier Tier One campus provides students with cutting edge programs including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, distance and continuing education. Ranked among the best colleges in America, UH is home to award-winning faculty, innovative research centers, has one of the most diverse student populations in the nation, and alumni who have become international leaders. Reporting to the assistant vice president for student affairs – health and well-being, the director provides departmental leadership and maintains primary responsibility including program direction for UH Wellness, including planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and prevention strategies, policies, programs, and services campus-wide as well as plans, administers, and manages operating budgets. This position is a key leader within a strong health and well-being portfolio in student affairs and enrollment services, focusing on fostering the holistic well-being of all students through coordinated, intentional, and strategic services and programs. This is an opportunity to help create an integrated healthy campus vision with the new AVP of health and well-being, while supporting the mission and vision of the university. This position will collectively promote, nurture and enrich streamlined comprehensive multidisciplinary student health and well-being initiatives and strategies around several dimension of well-being such as physical, emotional, spiritual, professional, and social to include current programs of alcohol and other drugs, sexual health and violence prevention, and mental health, expanding an “upstream” approach with new initiative on life skills such as resiliency, courageous conversations, sleep, purpose, values, and financial literacy. The director provides leadership, supervision and training for professional staff, graduate assistants and interns, peer educators and student assistants. Minimum requirements include a master’s degree and five years of managerial or related professional experience. A doctorate is preferred. Other qualifications include: experience with supervision and managing resources; visionary thinking and planning skills; the ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff in a complex and diverse environment; the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, with emphasis on dynamic communication and collaboration; demonstrated ability to create a strategic vision and motivate others; and a demonstrated personal and professional commitment to health and well-being. Review of applications will begin February 3 and continue until the position is filled. A resume and cover letter explaining how the applicant meets the qualifications specified in this announcement may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Confidential inquiries and nominations for this position may be emailed to Laura Puckett Boler at lpb@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895. Visit the University of Houston website at: www.uh.edu The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Jan 09, 2020

Full time

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