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Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Operations at University of Arkansas System | LAYIQ

EDUCATION: Master’s degree required; Doctorate in Education, Higher Education Administration or a related field preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 7 – 10 years of experience in higher education; at least 7 years in a leadership role
Experience managing a team in a remote environment preferred
SKILLS: Demonstrated experience in higher education academic operations, instructional design strategies, and faculty development frameworks.
Strong understanding of online education, including best practices in online teaching and learning.
Ability to analyze operational metrics to drive efficiency and optimize resource allocation.
Demonstrated skill in managing complex, multi-phase academic projects and guiding teams through organizational changes.
Basic operational budget management, resource forecasting, and risk-mitigation skills within an academic environment.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to articulate operational strategies across all institutional levels.
Proven collaborative track record of leading, mentoring, and building consensus within diverse, geographically distributed teams.
Strong talent development skills with the proven ability to train staff, drive high performance toward shared goals, and directly address difficult performance conversations.
Familiarity with accreditation processes and regulatory requirements in higher education.
High emotional intelligence (EQ) paired with a resourceful, analytical approach to conflict resolution and operational decision-making.
Ability to interact and effectively communicate with all levels of staff and leadership.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, required
Research skills required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Language Skills : Able to read, analyze, and interpret common journals and legal documents. Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Able to effectively present information to executive management, faculty, staff, and/or students.
Mathematical Skill : Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to present facts to faculty for departmental response. Able to deal with a variety of information presented in oral or written formats. Able to deal with non-verbal behavior in assisting with problem resolution.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequently required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel (including the use of computer keyboards) and talk or hear (including the use of a telephone and computer).
Occasionally required to walk, stand, and make presentations
This position may involve sitting at a desk for extended periods of time
Specific vision abilities include close vision and distance vision
University of Arkansas Grantham will seek to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. Such reasonable accommodation may take the form of making existing facilities readily accessible to or usable by individuals with a disability, restructuring jobs, modifying schedules, acquiring, or modifying equipment, adjusting training materials, adjusting employment policies, and the like.

Required Documents to Apply:

Proof of Veteran Status, Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

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Recruitment Contact Information:

recruiting@uagrantham.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing.

A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy.

Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Operations

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