Highland Commmunity College
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Highland Commmunity College, Highland, Kansas, United States, 66035
SUMMARY : The Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer for the college and as such reports directly to the President. The Vice President's position has both delegated and direct line administrative responsibilities. The Vice President will serve on the President's Administrative Staff. Primarily responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of quality instruction, the Vice President's responsibilities can be divided into four major areas: administration, budgeting, programs and courses, and instructors/directors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Administration
Serve as part of the President's Administrative staff.
Coordination of all aspects of college instructional programming, staffing, planning and evaluation.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with area business, industry, school district personnel, and governments.
Budgeting
Develop, recommend, and administer budget(s) for all instructional programs.
Recommend instructor and administrative contracts for positions reporting to or below the V.P. for Academic Affairs.
Programs and Courses
Coordinate with Directors to ensure comparability of on and off campus courses and online courses.
Develop class schedules.
Develop, nurture, and administer credit and noncredit courses.
Prepare and submit to the State all necessary academic reports and proposals for new programming.
Assess need for and, if appropriate, seek State approval for new courses and programs.
Administer programs of academic quality:
Instructor selection and orientation;
Ensure adequate and appropriate facilities;
Promote academic standards;
Comparable content and standards in on and off campus courses.
Develop the College calendar.
Evaluate advisory committees' activities.
Maintain official course files.
Develop and maintain instructional assessment procedures.
Instructors/Directors
Select, contract, develop, assign, and evaluate instructors and assistant deans.
Develop and implement faculty orientation and in-service training programs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 300-400 employees, Regional and Online Instruction, College Library/Resource Center, and several short-term grant programs. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also, directly supervises two non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring employees in accordance with Human Resource procedures; training, planning, assigning, and directing work;
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Administration
Serve as part of the President's Administrative staff.
Coordination of all aspects of college instructional programming, staffing, planning and evaluation.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with area business, industry, school district personnel, and governments.
Budgeting
Develop, recommend, and administer budget(s) for all instructional programs.
Recommend instructor and administrative contracts for positions reporting to or below the V.P. for Academic Affairs.
Programs and Courses
Coordinate with Directors to ensure comparability of on and off campus courses and online courses.
Develop class schedules.
Develop, nurture, and administer credit and noncredit courses.
Prepare and submit to the State all necessary academic reports and proposals for new programming.
Assess need for and, if appropriate, seek State approval for new courses and programs.
Administer programs of academic quality:
Instructor selection and orientation;
Ensure adequate and appropriate facilities;
Promote academic standards;
Comparable content and standards in on and off campus courses.
Develop the College calendar.
Evaluate advisory committees' activities.
Maintain official course files.
Develop and maintain instructional assessment procedures.
Instructors/Directors
Select, contract, develop, assign, and evaluate instructors and assistant deans.
Develop and implement faculty orientation and in-service training programs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 300-400 employees, Regional and Online Instruction, College Library/Resource Center, and several short-term grant programs. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also, directly supervises two non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring employees in accordance with Human Resource procedures; training, planning, assigning, and directing work;
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