Duties and Responsibilities | Bowie State University, nestled between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. and a member institution of the University System of Maryland, currently seeks an Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. This position will report directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The finalist candidate for the position of Associate Provost for Academic Affairs is expected to be a dynamic, experienced, forward-thinking academic leader, who possesses strong personal and professional integrity to qualify him/her to join the energetic team in the Division of Academic Affairs to help us advance the institutional mission and strategic plan of Bowie State University. The incumbent will provide comprehensive and confidential advice and assistance to the Provost on a broad range of academic and administrative issues, both internal and external, to the campus.
The Associate Provost for Academic Affairs has oversight for academic planning and initiatives and experiential learning, including new degree and certificate programs; academic policies and procedures; curricular reviews, approvals of new programs and modifications to existing programs; submissions of new and revised programs to the University System of Maryland (USM) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC);college catalogs and calendars; and memoranda of understanding (MOUs), articulations, and other academic agreements. The incumbent will play a critical role in both the development and execution of strategic initiatives within the division of Academic Affairs and across the university. The ideal candidate shall be competent to help the Office of the Provost facilitate and support existing and emerging cross-divisional partnerships. Under the direction of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs will:
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators from across the institution to fulfill the institutional mission and strategic plan.
- Supports planning and project management in the Division of Academic Affairs.
- Work with Academic areas as assigned to develop strategic plans, create policies, and collaborates with other divisions to analyze and develop recommendations in response to evolving issues.
- Assist the Provost in planning, directing, evaluating, and developing academic programs, certificates, stable credentials, and badges.
- Oversee the development and implementation of any academic MOUs and ensures collaboration with the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and the Dean of Students in the Division of Student Affairs.
- Oversee articulation agreements with community colleges and assist in the development of 2+2 program pathways.
- Provide oversight for the scheduling of academic courses.
- Facilitate resolution on issues related to student academic performance and grievances, ensures compliance with established BSU and USM policy, and provides ongoing review and revision.
- Facilitate academic reviews and annual reports.
- Co-organize and leads the development of new hire orientation/onboarding exercises (e.g. Deans, AVPs, and Directors).
- Oversee annual updates to Academic Catalogs and Academic Calendars in consultation with the University’s Registrar, along with working collaboratively with the Associate Provost for Faculty on Academic Affairs Operations, University planned Convocations, Honors and Awards Day, and Commencement.
- Assist in the development of funding strategies for academic programs.
- Facilitate academic policy development and implementation.
- Serve on University-wide Committees or represents the Provost as assigned.
- Assume supervision of select non-academic administrative units (ex. Experiential Learning, Career Services, and Continuing Education).
- Collaborate with the Office of Planning, Analysis and Accountability (OPAA) and the Center for Academic Program Assessment (CAPA), and works closely with the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Online Learning and Regional Centers.
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