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Job Description

Position:

Vice President of Instruction

Classification:

Administrative

Reports To:

President

General Summary of Duties

Serve as Chief Academic Officer for Iowa Central Community College and as a member of the President’s cabinet.  Provide leadership to and oversight of the Academic Deans, Library Services, Information Services, Technology Team, Institutional Effectiveness and ABE/GED Coordinator.

1. Constant (67-100%)

  • Provide leadership in strategic and operational planning to the Deans, center directors, and departments within the academic divisions.
  • Develop, recommend, and implement strategic planning goals, objectives, operating policies, and procedures within the academic divisions.
  • Plan for student enrollment and facilities growth, new program development, new partnerships, and other initiatives for the college in cooperation with other college administrators. 
  • Represent Iowa Central to constituents in the community: business leaders, K-12 representatives, college and university leaders, state agencies, funding agencies, statewide committees and others.
  • Supervise staff; recommend personnel actions related to hiring, firing, compensation, and performance evaluation.  Administer personnel and related policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Serve on a variety of internal and external committees to carry out the College's mission, philosophy, goals and objectives.
  • Direct and lead the development, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of quality instruction.
  • Direct the development of new programs, and oversee the evaluation and revision of current programs within the academic divisions.
  • Attend college-sponsored activities

2. Frequent (34-66%)

  • Lead departments in the planning and decision making process for the academic division of the college.
  • Resolve conflicts, problems, and concerns with students and faculty.
  • Oversee all institutional assessment and accreditation activities.  Provide leadership for the institution-wide NCA Higher Learning Commission accreditation and integrate with the Iowa Department of Education assessment processes, including the program evaluation and curriculum procedures.
  • Oversee the preparation of reports for the president and federal, state and local agencies as required.
  • Oversee and monitor departmental budgets.
  • Assist in securing funding for educational programming (i.e. Carl Perkins, Accelerated Career Education, Federal Grants).

3. Occasional (10-33%)

  • Assist in assuring the establishment and functioning of all program advisory committees.
  • Conduct and/or approve faculty and staff evaluations in accordance with established policies.
  • Participate in local, state and national professional development activities that support the position.
  • Facilitate assessment of equipment needs within instructional budget.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations:

  1. Represent Iowa Central Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
  2. Work cooperatively with the President and the administrative cabinet.
  3. Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly, concisely, logically and coherently orally and in writing.
  4. Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, students, and general public.
  5. Demonstrate excellent communication and human relation skills.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge in planning, organizing, administering and assessment of student services and programs.
  7. Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and the academic, intellectual, and social development of all students and employees.
  8. Demonstrate competency in strategic planning.
  9. Demonstrate competency in budget planning and management.
  10. Demonstrate an ability to lead, manage, coordinate and supervise a broad and diverse range of activities and people.
  11. Demonstrate an ability to promote collaboration, teamwork and partnerships with internal and external constituents.
  12. Experience with mediation and conflict resolution or judicial affairs.
  13. Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy.

General Physical Activities with or without a Reasonable Accommodation:

Position involves constant (67-100%) talking to or listening to persons over the phone or in person; frequent (34-66%) sitting in an office, utilizing computer equipment, viewing a computer screen or reading; and travel to on and off-campus facilities; and occasional (10-33%) stooping, kneeling, carrying, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, grasping, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individual may perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Master’s degree in education, or in an academic discipline or appropriate field.
  • Five years of progressively responsible administrative experience including a minimum of three years of education administration involving supervision, budget management, and the development of academic programs at a community college.
  • Two years teaching at the postsecondary level.
  • Knowledge of current software applications.

Desirable:

  • Doctorate in higher education or related field.
  • Ability to work with colleges/universities in the development and administration of articulated programs.

Insurance/Retirement:

The College purchases term life, disability, health, and dental insurance and contributes to a retirement program for each regular staff member.