Dear all,
Adams State University, Colorado’s premier Hispanic-Serving Institution, is hiring our Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs role. The position announcement is below and linked here. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. This position represents a unique chance to shape the future of our institution.
For questions, please contact academic-affairs
Position Summary:
Adams State University is a state-supported, regional comprehensive university located in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado and the city of Alamosa. As the state’s premier Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), over 50 percent of its undergraduate students represent racially diverse backgrounds. A high percentage of undergraduate students are first-generation and Pell eligible. The university offers undergraduate programs in the arts and humanities, physical and natural sciences, mechanical engineering and computer science, social sciences, kinesiology, fine arts, business, and nursing, and specializes in educator preparation in several disciplines. Adams State also offers graduate degrees in cultural resource management, public administration, music education, kinesiology,
higher education administration and leadership, history, business (MBA), and educator programs, including counselor education; the university also has a doctoral (PhD) program in counselor education.
The university has an active athletic program. The Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete under the auspices of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC).
The institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff. We are working to diversify our faculty and staff and especially encourage applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically-underrepresented populations. We will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings; persons who possess varied language skills, a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities/student populations; and job seekers who can contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion through teaching, service, and scholarship. The
successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State’s purpose is to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding
community.
About Us- Diversity & Inclusive Excellence
The mission of the Office of Academic Affairs The Office of Academic Affairs works to ensure that Adams State University provides undergraduate and
graduate programs that embody academic excellence. In addition to supporting the development and delivery of academic programs, the Office of Academic Affairs provides leadership and support to many of the university offices that deliver services or fulfill the operational functions of the institution. We promote relationships with the surrounding community and seek to identify ways in which we can support program development that meets local and regional needs.
We recognize that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they don’t match 100% of the job qualifications. Don’t let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate many of these skills and competencies.
Position Summary
The Office of Academic Affairs seeks letters of interest from individuals with an interest in serving as Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs provides support to the VPAA and leadership for several units reporting to the Office of Academic
Affairs. The AVPAA serves as the immediate supervisor for the following units:
Extended Studies, Prison Education Program, Assessment, Center for Teaching, Innovation and Research (CTIR), and Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center.
The anticipated start date is January 1, 2024.
Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities)
Responsibilities may include any of the following:
● Oversee of on-campus undergraduate adjunct budget, summer school
○ Activity Pay approvals & adjunct estimate spreadsheets
○ Summer on-campus scheduling of general education courses
● Oversee of Extended Studies Executive Director, Prison Education Program Director, and their units
○ Support expansion of PEP 2nd Chance Pell & Pell
○ Oversee additional location approvals for Pell-eligible facilities
○ Promote concurrent development/expansion
○ Support the development of continuing education options for the community
○ Review & approval of Extended Studies instructors & courses (UG online, print-based &
Prof. Dev. courses)
● Oversee of Assessment Director
○ Support the development and improvement of assessment procedures
● Oversee academic catalog development and supervision of the Acalog Administrator
● Supervise Director of the Center for Teaching, Innovation and Research (CTIR) and High Impact
Practices (HIP) Coordinator
○ Support development and improvement of HIPs and professional development offerings
for faculty and staff
● Oversee the Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center
○ Supervise the Salazar Center Director
○ Provide academic oversight for the Water Studies minor and related curricular offerings
● Send curriculum approvals to the State, and HLC as needed (certificates)
● Serve on CDHE General Education Council (GEC) and participate in monthly meetings, virtual
and in-person faculty curriculum reviews, training, etc.
○ Coordinate development of transfer agreements/Statewide Transfer Articulation
Agreements (STAAs)
○ Coordinate approval/re-approval of GT Pathways courses
○ Coordinate course development with the Gen Ed Coordinating Committee (GECC)
● Coordinate transfer agreement development with TSC (Transfer Intensive implementation)
● Serve as de facto chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies degree program
○ Review and approve Interdisciplinary degree plans
● Serve as the institution’s ALO (Accreditation Liaison Officer) for HLC
○ Coordinate communications with ASU’s Vice President for Accreditation Relations at
HLC
○ Chair the HLC Steering Committee & Criterion 3 Committee
○ Coordinate Submissions of reports
○ Identify and submit additional locations
○ Identify and submit Contractual Agreements
○ Monitor Faculty Qualifications compliance
● Write & revise undergraduate policies
● Assist with the development of curriculum and partnerships as needed
● Fill in for VPAA in their absence
● Serve on campus committees as assigned by the VPAA
● Represent the Office of Academic Affairs as needed
● Other duties as assigned, including short-term assignments of a varied nature
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Terminal degree in relevant discipline
2. Five or more years of university teaching experience
3. Leadership experience and interest in academic administration
4. Demonstrated excellence in communication and collaboration.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of, sensitivity to, and ability to work effectively with, the educational needs of individuals and groups with a diverse range of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities
6. Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity of Adams State University’s student population.
7. Demonstrated commitment to meeting the ideals of the university’s vision and purpose statement.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. A broad knowledge of undergraduate education at Adams State University.
2. Ability or experience working with historically under-served and/or underrepresented populations, and first-generation college students.
3. Commitment to advancing professional development, scholarship, and service to the university and community.
4. Demonstrated self-awareness of one’s own cultural beliefs, perspectives, and privileges as a part of one’s understanding of higher education.
5. Demonstrated decision-making that is informed by research, data, and theory and that leverages students’ unique cultures, experiences, and backgrounds as strengths.
Salary and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $99,636-$113,340.
Salary determination is commensurate with experience and education. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information
please visit https://www.adams.edu/hr/benefits/ Opportunities for supplemental contracts may be available.
Applications & Required Documents:
Priority will be given to applications submitted prior to November 15, 2023, however, the position will remain open until filled. To apply submit the required application materials through Adams State University’s Workday application portal:
Completed applications should include the following:
● A detailed cover letter of application addressing:
○ interest in the position
○ your leadership and/or administrative experience
○ interest in and experience with any of the job duties listed
○ How serving in the role of AVPAA at a small HSI with a sizable population of
first-generation university students set in a rural environment align with your
interests/experience and professional goals
● Curriculum Vita describing your academic and administrative background
● Transcripts from your highest degree. Copies accepted. Official transcripts are required upon hire.
● A list of five references: name, job title, and contact information (email, phone), and a brief description of your relationship with the referee.
For questions, please contact academic-affairs
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU’s Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU’s sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University’s Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University’s response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.
Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university’s mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics
Nick Sanders, PhD | he/him/his
Director, Center for Teaching, Innovation, & Research
Coordinator, High Impact Practice
Affiliate Faculty, English, Communication & Media Department
Adams State University