Assistant Vice President for Instruction - Accreditation - Student Success - OSU-OKC and OSUIT
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City,
7 days ago
Commensurate with education and experience
Job Description
Oklahoma State University-OKC and OSUIT are seeking an Assistant Vice President for Instruction, Accreditation, and Student Success. This leadership role involves strategic oversight of accreditation and student success initiatives, fostering partnerships, and ensuring institutional effectiveness. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in higher education and a passion for enhancing student achievement.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the development of MOUs and other agreements between OSU-OKC and OSUIT and partners for the Provost
Support the development and implementation of institutional procedures, collaborating with university leaders, governance groups, and stakeholders
Support the Provost in pursuing and documenting partnerships that support the university mission
Provide oversight and leadership for departments that directly report to position, including hiring, training, supervision and evaluation
Implement programs and policies to support student retention, academic achievement, and overall well-being
Work closely with deans, department heads, faculty, staff, and industry partners to achieve academic goals
Monitor key performance indicators and utilize data to inform decision-making
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Ph.D./Ed.D. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
Minimum of 5 years of full-time higher education teaching experience
Minimum of 5 years of department head experience
Minimum of 5 years of dean experience
Record of experience with program accreditation
Record of experience leading student success initiatives
Record of experience leading concurrent student initiatives
Record of experience in developing and executing MOUs with university partners including school districts and other universities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in finalizing MOUs or articulation agreements between higher education and other partners
Successful experience in accreditation
Successful experience in student success initiatives that lead to increased persistence and graduation rates
Record as a successful higher education administrator with over ten combined years of experience as a department head and dean
Proven leadership, strategic planning, and project management skills
Outstanding organizational, problem-solving, management, and decision-making skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, manage and motivate diverse, high-performing teams
Understanding of university academic programming, assessment, and accreditation
Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment, discretion, and sensitivity to confidentiality
Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU brand with positivity and professionalism
Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior