Associate Vice Chancellor For Student Affairs Administration ...

Job Description: Reporting to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, this position supports & assists the VC in administrative operations & serves as a liaison with internal & external constituents. With the high volume of special projects & responsibilities, the AVC is expected to work independently in carrying out the duties & responsibilities. The AVC will assess needs, develop operational plans & determine procedures for all aspects of SA; assist the VC in the development, implementation, & interpretation of divisionally-related policies & procedures; plan & organize the administration of the functional areas of the VC's Office; collect & analyze data needed for policy implementation, decision making, and project/program development implementation; prepare comprehensive reports, proposals, & presentations; effectively & persuasively present data to various management levels; analyze a variety of administrative problems and complex data; represent the VC at internal & external meetings; participate in key meetings, events, & programs; serve as a member of the Student Affairs Executive Council (SAEC); work closely with the SAEC, SA Leadership Team, & all areas within SA that directly impact the goals, objectives & mission of the division and university; provide fact finding & troubleshoot in areas of special interest for the VC; work on special projects & assignments independently after consultation with the VC including assisting in the preparation of grant proposals; provide oversight & supervision of other initiatives which enhance and promote the goals & objectives of the division in order to support the division's strategic direction; provide & manage proactive communications ensuring information flow to and from the VC's office to SA staff, University community & external constituents in a timely & efficient manner in order to help forge stronger relationships; coordinate assignments & reports from the VC's executive & leadership staff; conduct research of important issues & coordinate the production of briefing materials such as writing speeches, proposals, programs, or other materials for the VC or public dissemination; provide general administrative support to the VC as needed & requested and divisional supervision in the absence of the VC; assist with managing complex personnel situations; be responsible for ad hoc assignments from the VC related to university priorities, problem-solving, communications, team-building, & special assignments from the UNC-GA; oversee responses to student needs, questions, concerns & complaints that are directed to the VC; coordinate the 'content and context' of the SAEC meetings so they are purposeful, agendas are important, decisions are recorded, and implementation is successful; track, monitor and follow the progress of projects, action items, and strategies that emanate from various meetings; ensure planning for key committees & board meetings; other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to operate independently coupled with the ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion & confidentiality; possess the highest degree of professional integrity; manage & resolve ambiguous problems; supervise, oversee & evaluate positions & departments; work in a cooperative fashion with peers, subordinates & superiors; supervise & manage resources; provide leadership & direction; plan, coordinate, direct & evaluate the work of staff & relate well with people; establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties; bring together several viewpoints & ideas to a balanced position; interpret & operationalize vision & goals, and to develop short-term & long-range plans relative to SA services & programs. The candidate should have knowledge of integration of student development services & knowledge of principles & practices of management.

Minimum Qualifications: The candidate must hold at least a master's degree in an appropriate discipline. A terminal degree is preferred. The successful candidate must have significant and broad administrative experience and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional administrative and management/service experience. The Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs must have demonstrated skills in planning, organization, communication and team building skills and the ability to work with a variety of internal and external constituencies. The successful candidate must have excellent oral, written, listening and interpersonal skills. He or she must have a commitment to developing collaborative relationships. Experience in areas such as strategic planning, information gathering, and program development is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants: In order to be considered for the position, all applicants are required to submit a candidate profile, a letter of interest, a current resume/vitae, and a list of references including contact information online.

In addition, each candidate should arrange to have a minimum of three letters of reference that speak directly to the candidate's qualifications for this position submitted to the Chair of the search committee at the address indicated below:

Dr. Christopher Locklear
East Carolina University Academic Affairs
Spilman Building 215
Mail Stop #501
Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Additionally, original official transcripts, as well as a criminal background check, will be required upon offer of employment.

East Carolina University seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. In order to promote the university's diversity goal, Student Affairs strongly encourages applicants from women, minorities, and historically underrepresented groups.

Date Initial Screening Begins: 02/07/2013

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University and accommodates individuals with disabilities. Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the time of employment.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175712769

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