PROFILE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

PROVOST PROFILE:

• A servant leader who maintains an open-door policy.

• An active listener who is an effective communicator that speaks with clarity, conviction, honesty and directness.

• Comfortable with risk in implementing change to expand services and take on new challenges.

• Able and willing to make difficult decisions.

• Well-versed in data collection, analysis and making data-based decisions.

• Open minded, diplomatic, inclusive, and transparent.

• A collaborator and consensus builder.

• Demonstrates compassion and empathy and possesses a high degree of emotional intelligence, humility, and respect for others.

• Must be culturally aware and have political sensibility.

• Has a high degree of sincerity, authenticity, and integrity.

• Displays resourcefulness and creativity in the identification and resolution of problems.

• An effective team-builder and delegator who holds themselves accountable.

• Technologically savvy and understands how technology enhances learning, improves student services, and promotes an efficient work environment.

• A strategic, creative, innovative thinker, and a tactical planner.

• Recognizes talent, provides guidance and mentorship, promotes development of skills and knowledge, and provides opportunities for advancement.

• Has a passion for learning and is committed to equitable outcomes and opportunities for all.

• Strong organizational skills, with a proactive approach and relentless follow through.

• Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and not only has the courage to speak against injustice, but actively remedies it.

• Maintains impartiality, unifies the college and creates a sense of dedication and commitment by facilitating campus engagement, encouraging campus community, maintaining collegiality, and promoting civility and belonging.

• Equally knowledgeable and supports the needs and growth of liberal arts and sciences, career and technical education, allied health, clinical sciences, workforce training, community leisure courses, the Little School, the Lawrence W. Tyree Library and all academic support programs and offices with equitable appreciation and respect for each.

• Upholds academic freedom and appreciates the sanctity of the learning environment that is uniquely developed by faculty experience in the classroom.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: A Doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Five years of progressively responsible academic administrative experience in higher education. Five years of teaching experience at the collegiate level. A demonstrated history of commitment to employee professional growth and mentorship, transparent leadership, consensus building and collaboration with shared governance.

• Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

• Preferred: Have held tenure as a full-time college or university faculty member. Experience with accreditation as an evaluator or educational institution liaison. Experience developing a comprehensive Academic Master Plan.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.

• Leadership – has demonstrated success as an entrepreneurial, high energy, driven, hands-on leader. Possess expertise in selecting, training, developing, coaching, mentoring, and retaining a highly motivated workforce.

• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.

• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.

• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize the interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, as well as alternative courses of action, select appropriate course, follow up, and evaluate.

• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.