Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness

This position is for a full-time 12 -month, unclassified, in-person staff position located on-site at our Bossier Campus.
Salary commensurate with credentials and experience.

In order to be considered for employment, applicant must attach the required documentation to the application or mail to:
BPCC, Attn. HR, 6220 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA 71111.

Required documentation includes college transcripts and three (3) letters of recommendation for employment.
If employed by Bossier Parish Community College, official transcripts must be provided.

Any questions regarding this posting may be directed to hr@bpcc.edu or 318-678-6040.

Bossier Parish Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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• An earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution.
• Successful management and administrative experience in a higher education environment.
• Strategic planning and budgeting experience.
•  Accreditation and curriculum development experience.
• Community college administration experience
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience.
• Five (5) years of administrative experience, preferably at a community college.
• Successful experience with the institutional accreditation process

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear and handle or feel objects and controls. 
• Must have physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office equipment such as, but not limited to, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. 
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to ten (10) pounds.
• Must be capable of sitting in stationary position for 50% or more of time. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position serves as Chief Academic Officer of the College and the SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison for the College.  This position primarily provides administrative leadership, direction and evaluation of instruction and provides guidance for strategic planning and assessment for institutional effectiveness.  

• Serve as Chief Academic Officer of the College, managing and unifying the academic affairs function to promote a current and relevant curriculum consistent with the mission and vision of BPCC.
• Actively participate as a member of the Executive Team; partner with the Chancellor and other Executive Team members in achieving institutional objectives identified in the College’s Strategic Plan
• Ensure that programs and activities within academic affairs meet and exceed the requirements of the SACSCOC accreditation standards 
• Discern, analyze, assess, and recommend the creation of new academic programs and the modification, expansion, and/or enhancement of the existing curriculum
• Serve as liaison to the BPCC Faculty Senate
• Direct/oversee the recruitment, development, and retention of high-quality faculty and academic staff
• Direct/oversee academic operations at off-campus instructional sites
• Prepare the annual budget for Academic Affairs, within the College’s strategic priorities
• Maintain regular communication and working relationship with other areas of the College, keeping them informed of current activities and working with them to achieve institutional priorities
• Identify and communicate opportunities for marketing and Public Relations to promote for increasing enrollment

• Oversee application, review, and selection process for BPCC Endowed Professorships

• Oversee faculty promotion and faculty evaluation processes
• Facilitate grade appeals process; coordinate with Chair of Appeals Committee for review and communication of grade appeal decisions
• Monitor activities and makes data-driven decisions in the Academic Affairs Division that meet institutional enrollment goals and instructional needs
• Promotes student success, partnering with other Vice Chancellors
• Oversees the preparation of the college catalog, academic calendar, course schedules, and related publications
• Represent the faculty and appropriate staff to all constituencies, including the LCTCS, Louisiana Board of Regents, administration, students, alumni, and the public; and promote the College to all constituencies, both internal and external; represent the College in any discussions of academic collaboration with other colleges, universities, or academic organizations
• Serve as an advisor to the Chancellor; develops, recommends and implements operating policies; and makes policy decisions as authorized; may serve as the Administrator in Charge in the absence of the Chancellor

Institutional Effectiveness Responsibilities:

• Oversee the College’s reaffirmation efforts and work with campus offices to ensure compliance with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation
• Compile, present and discuss meaningful data that contributes to strategic planning and the development of policy decisions related to improvement in student success
• Provide training to faculty, staff and administrators related to effective use of data
• Collaborate with and advise faculty on analyzing and evaluating SLO data
• Collaborate with others in reviewing, interpreting and determining implications of various College practices and measures of institutional effectiveness as they pertain to achieving the desired outcomes of the institution’s strategic plan
• Provide leadership for the continuous improvement of teaching and student learning; plan, organize and implement a systematic process for supervision and evaluation of instruction and the recruitment of faculty
• Develop strategic scheduling based on student learning needs and program patterns to encourage course and program completion
• Provide leadership and guidance on the assessment of the instructional programs within the college.