Classification Description

Job Title: Provost Pay Grade: Executive Schedule

Job Code: 3771 FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Purpose

This executive-level position has broad responsibilities for the planning, development and administration of the College’s educational programs and services. As Chief Academic Officer of the College, the Provost provides leadership and ensures academic integrity in the areas of academic program development, curriculum, evidence-based research, and organizational effectiveness; develops and oversees academic policies and instructional delivery in support of the College’s vision. The Provost provides leadership, vision, direction and strategic planning for the College’s comprehensive array of student affairs.

The Provost directs the work of the Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Vice Provost, Workforce Programs, Assistant Vice Provost, Online Learning, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness, and Vice Provost, Student Affairs and their leadership team which promotes the effective interrelationship between academic affairs, student affairs, and educational assessment. The Provost consults with members of the teams on issues affecting academic affairs and student affairs and works collaboratively to ensure that the College meets its enrollment management goals. As a member of the President’s executive leadership team, the Provost participates in strategic planning, policy formation, budgetary decisions and problem solving, offering advice and counsel to the president related to academic and student affairs. This is an executive on annual contract position.

General Responsibilities Essential Functions

Actively participates as a member of the President’s leadership executive team and assists the president and other senior managers in achieving priority institutional objectives.

Oversees and guides the creation and implementation of annual operational plans for academic student affairs leadership teams and assists Vice Provosts in achieving priority institutional objectives; evaluates progress toward goals and objectives.

In collaboration with the Vice Provosts prepares the annual budgets for the respective divisions in line with the College’s strategic priorities.

Page 1 of 4 PROVOST Ensures the activities of academic and student affairs meet the requirements of the College’s accrediting and licensing agencies.

In cooperation with academic and student affairs leadership teams, formulates and proposes policies, subject to Presidential and District Board of Trustee approval concerning all facets of academic and student affairs. Ensures adherence to all state and/or federal requirements.

In collaboration with the Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness, oversees the systematic and routine assessment of all College programs and services; measures and plans continuous improvement.

Serves on the Intercollegiate Athletics Compliance Review team that report academic standards for student athletes, athletic policies and procedures, operating budgets, and recruiting standards for the President’s review and approval each semester. Collaborates with the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics to ensure the President has ultimate responsibility for an exercises appropriate control over the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program.

Ensures the College offers an inclusive environment that celebrates and promotes understanding and respect within a diverse student body, staff and community. Creates an environment that supports faculty and staff professional development.

Provides leadership to the Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, Vice Provost of Workforce Programs, and Assistant Vice President of Online Learning by advocating and promoting quality instruction and effectively overseeing and monitoring faculty-developed curriculum to meet the educational needs of students in a diverse College environment.

Serves as the liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC). Collaborates with appropriate College leadership and academic units to ensure successful accreditation with SACSCOC and program level accrediting agencies. Ensures the activities of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs meet the requirements of the College’s accrediting and licensing agencies.

Maintains compliance with the terms of the Collective Negotiations Agreement between the College and the faculty union; participates in the negotiating process by assisting in the formation of negotiating strategy, formulating proposals and counterproposals and advocating management’s position.

Works with the President, Vice Provosts, and the School Deans to develop advisory boards to assist in identifying the educational needs of the College and the community. Works effectively with all constituencies of the College and the community.

Establishes and supports a culture within the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs divisions, and Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness that is committed to the success of students through administrative excellence and accountability, creativity, leadership, cooperation and teamwork.

Page 2 of 4 PROVOST Fosters and encourages research and scholarly activity to advance the institution’s mission.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed; employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. An employee with a disability is encouraged to contact the Human Resources Office to evaluate the job in greater detail in order to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

A terminal degree earned from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

An extensive record of progressively responsible experience in senior academic leadership roles at regionally accredited institutions of higher education. Preference given to those candidates with experience at both associate degree-granting and baccalaureate degree-granting institutions.

A significant record of full-time collegiate teaching experience, research and service commensurate with the attainment of senior academic rank in a higher education institution.

Demonstrated ability to: • Think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational culture. • Exhibit a thorough knowledge of policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to the position. • Possess a working knowledge of operational and fiscal analysis techniques. • Make presentations in front of various group sizes. • Take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved. • Anticipate, investigate, and analyze problems and address them proactively. • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public. • Work in a fast-paced, demanding environment. • Work independently and follow through on assignments. • Exhibit solid organizational skills and be detail oriented. • Work with a variety of constituencies and be willing to contribute to a team effort. • Exercise discretion and good judgment at all times and in all contexts and maintain confidentiality. • Work effectively with all constituencies of the College. • Collect, organize, analyze and present information in a meaningful manner. • Collaborate and be effective working with diverse populations.

Page 3 of 4 PROVOST Critical Skills/Expertise

All employees are expected to: • Promote a common purpose consistent with stated College goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment. • Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks. • Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies. • Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment. • Present a professional image in word, action and attire. • Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with a diverse population while understanding and respecting each other’s view of the world, personalities and working styles. • Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the College’s standards of ethical conduct. • Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals. • Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.

Work Conditions/Physical Demands/Special Conditions

Physical: Routinely requires the ability to see, hear, and speak. Routinely requires sitting, bending, stooping, walking. On occasion, incumbents may be required to lift 20 or more pounds. Environmental: Normal general office. Mental: Routinely requires the ability to interpret, analyze and perform critical thinking skills.

Approved: November 6, 2018. Revised: January 8, 2021, and January 19, 2021.

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