5000 VP FOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION & DEAN OF

Vice President for Academic Administration/Dean of Faculty is a full-time/exempt/salary position with benefits such as medical, dental, retirement match, PTO, and tuition remission. Join us in our mission to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ.

SUMMARY: The Vice President for Academic Administration serves as the Chief Academic Officer and provides leadership, planning, development, management, and implementation for the academic functions of the University. The Office of the Vice President for Academic Administration has as its primary function the oversight of all undergraduate and graduate academic programs in both traditional and nontraditional delivery, Library Services, Registrar, Career Services and Student Support.

CHARACTER: As the chief academic officer of the university, the VPAA must demonstrate spiritual and doctrinal alignment with Corban's belief statement and be a role model of Christ-like leadership in all aspects of his/her personal and professional life. The Corban VPAA must possess the humility to listen and the courage to lead decisively. His/Her leadership must be defined by unwavering commitment to integrity. The successful candidate will embrace and exemplify Corban's Core Values: Christ honoring. Future directed. People focused. Excellence driven. Bible centered.

ESSSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve on the President's Cabinet as an advocate for academic excellence and represent to the faculty the direction of the University. The VPAA ensures academic interests are consistent with the mission, vision, values, and goals of the University.
• Responsible for university-wide accreditation and serve as the university Accreditation Liaison Officer with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities preparing self-study reports, preparing the university for accreditation team visits, submitting substantive change requests, overseeing the maintenance of accreditation records and staying current with the Commission's policies and procedures.
• Foster intellectual growth, student learning, university culture, as well as scholarly and creative activities by providing
• academic strategic planning
• advancement of multidisciplinary scholarship
• administrative leadership, direction, and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs at the University,
• leadership and guidance on diversity initiatives for faculty, staff, and students
• a commitment to biblical integration within the student learning experience
• Provide sound fiscal management and assessment-based decision-making in the oversight of academic program development, budgets, and facilities to achieve mission and goals set by the Board and President.
• In partnership with the President and Cabinet, identify and implement strategies that contribute substantially to financial growth and health of the institution.
• Prepare and present the annual operating and capital budgets for academic areas.
• Ensure an active and expanding dialogue with external constituencies by encouraging partnerships with external constituents and organizations, engaging in effective university advancement (including alumni affairs, fundraising, and advocacy on behalf of the institution), and facilitating the mission of the University.
• Provide leadership in developing and strengthening the university's global engagement initiatives.
• Implement the strategic academic vision by evaluating major initiatives of the University, working with the Vice President for Student Affairs in addressing the educational support needs and extra-curricular priorities for students, and with the other Vice Presidents and senior leadership of the University in coordinating and overseeing the overall mission of the University.
• Oversees university-wide assessment planning and implementation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support collaborative engagement between faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees.
• Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required.
• Contribute to the overall success of the University by performing all other duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with University administration, faculty, students, staff, and other constituent groups and partners, both within and outside the University; creating space and safety for opposing viewpoints to be heard and considered.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; exemplary analytical, strategic and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and keen emotional intelligence.
• Understanding of contemporary issues in higher education including 21st Century student learning trends, national and disciplinary academic and industry trends especially in the context of Christian higher education and the marketplace.
• Ability to develop innovative pedagogies and platforms for engaged learning.
• Ability to understand and implement policies and procedures regarding fiscal, personnel, and academic matters.
• Familiarity with creating and delivering online programs.
• Ability to provide energetic and visionary leadership and administrative competency in leading and developing a diverse and inclusive academic community.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development of faculty and academic administrators.
• Skill in effective fundraising and ability to oversee successful grant proposals.
• Skill in creating a campus climate supportive of educational equity, including recruiting, developing and managing a diverse faculty and staff.
• Ability to maintain a strategic and innovative organizational posture within the shifting academic marketplace.
• Ability to read, understand, and appropriately react to a wide variety of political, cultural and economic climates.
• Ability to work in the Enrollment Management area to generate an enrollment strategy that retains Corban's culture and fulfills its mission.
• Ability to manage academic and operational innovation from concept to completion.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• An earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in any field that aligns with a program of study represented at the University.
• Formal Biblical and Theological Training at the master's level (M.A., M.Div., Th.M.) preferred.
• Academic credentials consistent with the rank of professor, as demonstrated by a distinguished record of teaching, service, scholarly publications, and/or creative accomplishments that exhibit commitment to academic excellence.
• A history of progressively responsible, successful experience as an academic administrator at the Dean level or above involving both graduate and undergraduate programs, including responsibility for budget, personnel recruitment, and program review and assessment required.
• Experience in strategic planning, assessment of program effectiveness, change management, and development of policy to enhance academic units within the University and with regional accrediting bodies.
• Successful experience in university advancement and fundraising including ability to develop and/or secure grant and contract funding.
• Evangelical Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with the university's mission as described in the institutional Statement of Faith.
• Candidates should value an environment that reflects the diversity of God's kingdom, engages in global concerns and connects culturally.

Faculty Overview

Corban University is a Christian university whose purpose is to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Corban provides a strong Bible-centered academic program with more than 50 majors and programs of study including professional, liberal arts, and ministries. Along with traditional and adult degree completion programs at the undergraduate level, Corban offers graduate teacher licensure programs and graduate degrees in education, business, counseling, and ministry. A personal relationship with Jesus Christ is a requirement for all employees and students. Within these guidelines, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all applicants, employees and students and to not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, color, national origin or age in access to, or treatment in employment.

Institutional Statement

Corban University is a private comprehensive university of liberal arts, ministry, and professional studies with a mission to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. All employees are expected to model servant leadership in all aspects of their work. Corban values and recruits for a workforce that is diverse in gender, age, ethnicity, race, and/or ability, and seeks employees who will interact with the Corban community in a way that reflects a commitment to cultural proficiency. Where permitted by law and consistent with the school's history, mission, and core values, Corban exercises religious preference throughout the University. Employees must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, agree with the University Statement of Faith, evidence a mature Christian faith, and be an active member of a Bible-believing, Gospel-preaching local church.