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Provost and Vice President for

Academic Affairs

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Summary

The provost reports to the president and acts as the chief executive officer in the president’s absence. The provost is responsible for providing leadership and vision for all academic programs. More specifically, the provost is responsible for academic planning and program development, educational policy, program assessment, and faculty evaluation and development. Reporting directly to the provost are 16 academic department chairs, director of the library, director of academic services, director of the career center, director of institutional research, the honors program, registrar and the dean of the graduate school.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Chief Academic Officer and Academic Program Support (85%)

• Promotes academic excellence, ensures legal compliance, and oversees the development of general goals and directions for the academic programs of the college. Incorporates technology to enhance the learning experience and to create operating efficiencies.

• Directs and coordinates activities of deans and chairpersons in establishing priorities and plans for program development and faculty and student recruitment.

• Determines scheduling of courses and recommends implementation of additional courses.

• Promotes organized research, grant development and engagement activities and for ensuring the quality of all academic activities.

• Participates in activities of faculty committees, and in development of academic budget. Manages overall academic budget for College to ensure support of College’s academic mission.

Academic Leadership (15%)

• Advises the President on academic matters, and personnel matters such as retention, tenure, promotion, disciplinary actions, and review of all academic appointments. Oversees contracts for regular and adjunct faculty positions.

• Serves as liaison officer with accrediting agencies, which evaluate academic programs.

• Works closely with Vice President of Student Affairs to ensure student success.

• Provides general direction to Academic Department Chairs, Director of the Library, Director of Academic Services, Director of the Career Center, Director of Institutional Research, the Honors Program, Registrar and Dean of the Graduate School.    

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirement listed below is representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

The successful candidate must possess an earned doctorate or equivalent, a record of teaching, research and scholarship, the ability to articulate a dynamic vision for a residential liberal arts college that offers professional and pre-professional programs, evidence of excellent financial and human resource management skills, demonstrated skill in team building and working with other senior officers and ability to maintain collegial relationships and a commitment to diversity.

To Apply

To ensure full consideration, a curriculum vitae with an accompanying cover letter and the names and addresses of three professional references should be sent to Provost Search Committee, c/o Human Resources Office, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD  21701, fax (301) 696-3880 or by e-mail to humanresources@hood.edu.  The committee will begin reviewing applications November 16, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.   

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by applicable laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and students. Inquiries about discrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred to the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator at Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD. 21701 (AD 312), (301) 696-3592.  For complete information on Hood College’s nondiscrimination policy, please visit www.hood.edu/non-discrimination.