Vice President for Academic Administration/Dean of the Faculty

HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE UNIVERSITY - HANNIBAL, MISSOURI

Address of Job Location: 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, Missouri 63401

Job Summary:

The Vice President for Academic Administration is responsible for planning and executing a
comprehensive academic program in support of the educational mission of Hannibal-LaGrange
University. In collaboration with the President, the Vice President provides oversight of registrar,
and all academic departments of the institution. This position is considered exempt and reports
directly to the President of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Employee must possess a vibrant,
personal Christian faith including a clear testimony of Christian conversion and be actively
involved in a Southern Baptist church.

Job Responsibilities:

ntegrates undergraduate, graduate, and specialty programs, including extension sites and all course modalities, into a unified academic program Formulates and enforces academic policies
Provides collaborative and transparent leadership for academic strategic planning
Assists in establishing University academic policies
Serves on the Executive Cabinet of the University
Provides leadership in acquiring and maintaining general and specialized accreditation for the University and selected programs. Assists in the development, management and administration of academic and academic support budgets
Assign and monitors credit loads of faculty
Maintains academic assessment criteria and ensures continuous academic improvement
Promotes research and scholarly activities among faculty
Oversees Employee Workshop
Ability to recruit, hire and evaluate all faculty positions annually, in consultation with the President and in accordance with the standards of the faculty and employee handbooks
Assists in the acquisition, development and retention of qualified faculty members and support personnel
Advances the effective use of technology in all academic programs and across the university
Monitors and controls expenses for Academics, determining efficiency and adjusting to improve both efficiency and effectiveness of programs
May be asked to teach up to 6 credit hours per academic year without additional compensation
Represents the University and the President upon request
Performs other duties as assigned by the President
Regular attendance and punctuality

Job Requirements:

Committed active member of a Southern Baptist church
Earned PhD
Possess significant proficiency of Biblical Worldview and its integration throughout academic programs
Previous experience as a faculty member and academic administrator
Proven accessible leader and manager able to develop collaborative working relationships
Effective oral and written communicator
Strong knowledge in the area of academic programs
Organizational and time management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Moderate travel required
Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University
Must agree to sign off on, and abide by the standards of employment on the back of the application, and in the faculty and employee handbooks
Represent the biblical worldview, mission, vision, and core values of HLGU by one’s statements, teaching, and deportment
Respect the history, heritage, and values of HLGU
Represent HLGU well, both on and off campus
Must affirm and sign 1978 Missouri Baptist Convention resolution on Higher Education, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 from the Southern Baptist Convention, the HLGU Statement of Sex and Sexuality, the HLGU standard on sexual conduct, HLGU alcohol policy

Expiration Date of Job Posting: May 31, 2024

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