Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs - Community College System of New Hampshire

General Summary: Reporting to the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, performs professional administrative, and/or institutional support for instructional services relating to all aspects of the functioning of the Academic Affairs Office at Nashua Community College; provides leadership assistance in teaching and learning for faculty, staff and student development, as well as curriculum assessment and strategic planning through current institutional research methodology and technology.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of the College’s leadership team responsible for strategic planning, fiscal management, resource development, policy setting, employee/labor relations, and overall administration of the College.
• Assists the Vice-President in the day-to-day management and administration of the academic unit of the college, including assistance in strategic planning, assessment and institutional research.
• Performs a wide range of duties related to researching, analyzing, and interpreting institutional and national data, included but not limited to designing, conducting and interpreting analytical studies in support of the college’s mission in budgeting, policy development, governance, enrollment, retention and all academic activities.
• Analyzes measures of institutional effectiveness and assists with data supported strategic planning at all levels; as required for ongoing data-guided campus decision making.
• Remains current with national and regional trends, developments and issues related to institutional research for higher education.
• Provides leadership and assistance in curriculum and program development/assessment; remains current with best practices in curriculum assessment and academic support services.
• Works with industry partners to identify current and emerging technology and market trends that will require new education and training content, workforce succession strategies and enhanced delivery options for companies and education providers that help ensure a skilled workforce; researches education and training requirements for current and future occupations.
• Tracks emerging technologies and innovative applications of existing and new technologies in the area of higher education, involving literature reviews science and engineering analysis, and assessment of performance data.
• Assists the Vice President of Academic Affairs in building and analyzing class and exam schedules for the college.
• Assists academic department heads with specialized (departmental) and all-college accreditation self-study activities.
• Performs administrative duties associated with, maintaining a safe work environment, training employees, communicating job expectations; monitoring and appraising job performance; and managing employee time and attendance in accordance with CCSNH and College policies and procedures, the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, and state and federal regulations.
• Serves as the College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer and remains current in all matters regarding college accreditation.
• Responsible for facilitating the process of academic program review on campus.
• Represents the college in academic matters system-wide and within the communities the college serves.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational and technology workshops, participating in professional societies; participates in internal and external meetings and seminars.

• Complies with all system, college, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Vice-President of Academic Affairs.

Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree from a recognized college or university in education, higher education administration, math, English, social sciences, science, engineering, information technology, nursing, human services, business administration or related field.

Experience: Six years of experience in teaching, academic or education administration, and/or institutional research including four years of supervisory or program/project management duties preferably within higher education.

License/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License or access to statewide transportation.

Additional Desired Qualifications: Teaching or academic program administration experience in higher education. Knowledge and experience with instructional technologies. Effective organizational, project management and problem-solving skills. Knowledge and experience in institutional research and ability to analyze and interpret data. Familiarity with current issues and trends in higher education, including community colleges. Ability to foster collaborative and effective working relationships with diverse populations and multiple constituents. Ability to work well in a team environment. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to evaluate and analyze program effectiveness and resource utilization. Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in the performance of duties. Project management skills including the ability to define projects, prioritize and manage multiple projects, measure and evaluate progress and outcomes, and meet timelines while producing quality work. Proficient in the use of technology, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other graphic presentation software. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, recommend and implement solutions in a timely fashion. Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by management.

Disclaimer Statement: The job description lists typical examples or work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

The Community College System of NH does not discriminate in the administration of its admissions and educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or law enforcement, military, veteran, or marital status.

Further information about this position may be obtained by contacting Catherine Barry, NCC Human Resources Officer at NCCHR@ccsnh.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the required background check.