Human Resources/Payroll

Associate Executive Vice Chancellor - Office of Academic Affairs
 

(This is an internal search - ONLY IU employees are eligible to apply)

Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest) invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (AEVCAA) responsible for curricular issues and academic services.  This is a 12-month, full-time administrative appointment with faculty rank, beginning January 1, 2010, reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.  This position provides a leadership role in faculty and student scholarship and research supporting academic enhancement activities including international education, internships, and service learning. 

The successful candidate will possess the knowledge and skills to oversee curriculum changes and course development/offerings, the development and periodic review of the general education program programmatic assessment, and assessment of student learning outcomes.In addition, this position is responsible for overseeing the Academic Affairs section of Campus Accreditation through AQIP, as well as Convocation and Academic Ceremonies.

The AEVCAA will provide leadership for research programs and scholarly efforts to advance academic excellence in teaching and scholarship (traditional faculty research and other creative works and engagement in the arts and professional education).  In this capacity, the AEVCAA will supervise the Office of Sponsored Research and develop efforts to enhance faculty grant-seeking for teaching and research endeavors.  The AEVCAA supervises the Office of Human Subjects Research to ensure that research using human subjects complies with the federal guidelines.

The AEVCAA will work with the academic deans and the registrar on academic scheduling, resolve student academic issues with deans and faculty committees, and oversee academic outreach, including relationships with community colleges, as well as other duties assigned by the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications:  A PhD or equivalent is required, as well as three or more years in an academic leadership position (department chair and beyond), or two or more years in similar position (Assistant/Associate VPAA/VCAA/Provost).  Applicants should possess a record of teaching/scholarship commensurate with appointment in an academic area at the Associate or Full Professor level with tenure.

Preferred Qualifications:  Knowledge of Indiana University curricular/program approval process is highly desirable, as is supervisor experience and track record of working collaboratively with faculty and staff.

Applications should be received by December 8, 2009 for full consideration, but review will begin as soon as qualified applications are received and will continue until a successful candidate is identified.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume/CV, including a current email address, and contact information for three references, who are knowledgeable of your qualifications related to this position and who may be contacted, to Dr. Anna S. Rominger, Chair, Search Committee for Associate Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, IU Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408 or email to arominge@iun.edu.

One of eight campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest, is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.  The campus has a diverse student population approaching 6,000 students and offers Associate, Baccalaureate and Master degrees in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business and economics, education, nursing and health professions; public and environmental affairs, and social work. 

IU Northwest emphasizes quality teaching, research and service.  As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity and engagement.  

Indiana University Northwest is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity.  The university actively encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities and members of other underrepresented groups.