About this opportunity
New York Institute of Technology lists this Associate Provost, Academic and Faculty Excellence opportunity in village of old westbury, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.
The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 120,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.
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Overview
Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President and working in partnership with senior university leaders, deans, department chairs, and the Faculty Senate, the Associate Provost, Academic and Faculty Excellence provides leadership for academic quality, curriculum, and academic policy. The Associate Provost also provides leadership for the Center for Faculty Excellence, designing programming that advances instructional quality, curricular innovation, scholarly productivity, and inclusive pedagogy for full-time and adjunct faculty. The incumbent also serves as Acting Provost in times of need.
Responsibilities
Academic Excellence:
Serve as a resource to deans and department chairs on the interpretation and application of faculty policy;
Manage faculty workload policy, course releases, and overload processes in partnership with deans and the Office of the Provost;
Administer faculty awards, recognition programs, and internal grant competitions, convening and supporting independent selection committees;
Serve as a point of contact for faculty questions about academic policy and process, directing grievances, appeals, and complaints arising from personnel decisions to Human Resources, the bargaining unit, or the designated appeal body;
Chair the General Education and Curriculum Committees of the Academic Senate, as the Provost’s designee;
Liaise with the Libraries, Information Technology Systems, Student Engagement and Development, and other units on matters involving academic concerns;
Represent the Office of the Provost on university committees, task forces, and governance bodies as assigned;
Serve as Acting Provost as needed.
Faculty Excellence
Lead and set the strategic direction of the Center for Faculty Excellence, aligning its programming with the university's academic priorities and with documented faculty needs
Lead, supervise, and develop Center staff
Design and deliver a comprehensive program of faculty development — e.g., workshops, institutes, communities of practice, faculty development days, consultations, and course design support — for full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty across all schools and colleges
Design and administer new faculty onboarding and multi-year orientation, and coordinate university-wide faculty mentoring efforts
Provide confidential, formative consultation on teaching, including classroom observation, course design review, and midterm student feedback
Advance evidence-based, inclusive, and learner-centered teaching practice, and support faculty engagement with emerging instructional technologies, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning
Support faculty research and scholarly development, including writing programs, grant-seeking support, and the scholarship of teaching and learning
Provide support for portfolio preparation to faculty approaching reappointment, promotion, or tenure through a combination of workshops, exemplar review, narrative development, and individual consultation on documenting teaching, scholarship, and service
Partner with the Libraries, Information Technology Servies, Student Engagement and Development, and others to deliver coherent, non-duplicative support to faculty
Establish and report on measures of the Center's reach, quality, and impact; use assessment findings to refine programming
Manage the Center's budget and resources; pursue external funding where appropriate
When available, represent the university in regional and national educational development networks and communities of practice
Qualifications
Doctorate or terminal degree
A record of teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient to warrant appointment, with tenure, at the rank of associate professor or professor at New York Institute of Technology
Successful and demonstrated experience with faculty development (e.g., designing and delivering faculty development programming)
Knowledge and experience with policy, curriculum, and contracts
Demonstrated ability to work well with and earn the trust of both faculty and administrators
Working knowledge of faculty personnel processes, including reappointment, promotion, and tenure review
Working knowledge of evidence-based pedagogy, inclusive teaching practice, and course design
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write clearly about policy and to facilitate effectively across disciplines
Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters
Preferred Qualifications
A record of teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient to warrant appointment, with tenure, at the rank of professor at New York Institute of Technology
Experience working within a collective bargaining environment
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible academic leadership experience — for example, as a department chair, associate dean, center director, or comparable role
Experience at a university with professional and technical programs, multiple campuses, and a substantial graduate and international student population
Familiarity with regional and specialized accreditation requirements as they pertain to faculty qualifications and credentialing
Experience supporting online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced instruction
Experience with budget management and staff supervision
Other Information
New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.
New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
Minimum Salary
USD $170,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $200,000.00/Yr.
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