Director, University Initiatives
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Position Title: Director of University Initiatives
Department: Academic Affairs
Reports To: Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Purpose of Position:
Provides leadership and management in successful completion of on-going and special academic affairs projects as assigned by the Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs and/or the President. This is a professional staff position that has faculty status and sits on the Deans’ Council.
Essential Functions:
1. Coordinates the development and implementation of a comprehensive, long-range faculty professional development plan that is aligned to the university’s mission and strategic plan;
2. Promotes improved community partnerships through the coordination of all Pk-16 and College Readiness initiatives; Serves as the university liaison to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for these programs.
3. Coordinates all international and out-of-state academic student travel programs, including monitoring the timely implementation of university guidelines;
4. Coordinates the university’s foreign faculty exchange program;
5. Serves as an ombudsman for addressing faculty and student informal grievances/complaints and facilitates resolution;
6. Serves as TAMUS Compliance Officer for the university and university policy and procedure manager; Coordinates the logistics of university rule and procedures development, revision, and implementation–including advising the administrative council regarding input to and compliance with System policies and regulations;
7. Collaborates with the Director of Institutional Effectiveness in the continuous refinement and improvement of the academic program assessment process by providing direct assistance/consultation to program coordinators and faculty.
8. Assists faculty and deans in the development of degree related documents for internal and external approval.
9. Collaborates with the technology department in assisting faculty to develop and/or improve online course content and delivery.
10. Directs and successfully manages the implementation of special projects as assigned by the President and/or Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs.
11. May teach an undergraduate or graduate course per semester, as assigned by the Provost and College Dean.
12. Knows and complies with all system and university policies, regulations, rules, procedures, guidelines, and directives in a timely manner; and
13. Expresses ideas clearly, accurately, and convincingly in an atmosphere of respect and professionalism.
Marginal Functions:
Marginal Functions will vary with the specific assignment and depend on the particular unit or function for which the person is responsible.
Qualifications:
Education
Minimum: Master’s degree with sufficient education and experience for faculty status in one or more disciplines at the undergraduate level
Preferred: Earned doctorate with sufficient education and experience for faculty status in one or more disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate level
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Minimum:
- 3 years successful experience in independent project management
- 3 years successful experience in decision-making, problem-solving & conflict-resolution
- 3 years successful experience in the use of technology as a tool for instruction delivery as well as work efficiency
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office 2007 including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Evidence of outstanding organizational skills
- Evidence of strong interpersonal skills
- Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills
- Exhibits high levels of internal motivation, self-confidence, and sense of urgency required for successful completion of projects and tasks
Preferred:
- Successful higher education and/or public school (PK-12) teaching experience
- Successful public school, higher education, private sector, or business administrative experience
- Knowledge and experience in BOR and THECB requirements for degree-related documents/proposals
Supervision of Personnel: None
Physical/Mental/Environment
Physical Demands: Normal office environment
Activities: Normal office routine
Lifting: None
Vision: Normal or Corrected
Mental Demands: Deals with numerous projects and sensitive issues effectively and simultaneously
Environmental: Pleasant working conditions, private office
EEO Exempt Classification
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are not required to pay overtime to exempt employees; these include Executive, Administrative and Professional employees. This definition may not coincide with the University definition of Executive, Administrative and Professional.
This position is: Executive ___ Administrative__X_ Professional ___
This is not a complete itemization of all facets of this position.
Security Sensitive position – Background check will be conducted.
For application information:
Carla Snyder, MBA, MSIS, MSE
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Strategic Planning Coordinator
Compact with Texans Relations Liaison
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Liaison
Department of Institutional Effectiveness
Texas A&M University- Texarkana
PO Box 5518
2600 N Robison Rd
Texarkana, TX 75505
903.223.3013
Fax: 903.832.2032
http://www.tamut.edu/ie
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