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OSU-Institute of Technology

Contact Name & Email

Ronna Vanderslice, ronna.vanderslice@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$ - $

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is seeking an individual who can lead key institutional initiatives related to instruction including technology and partnerships, accreditation, and student success to serve as the Assistant Vice President for Instruction, Accreditation, and Student Success. The Assistant Vice President will serve as one of the Provost’s strategic liaisons with the university and the community, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships to ensure partnerships are documented to meet accreditation standards. The Assistant Vice President will be responsible for the strategic oversight and operational execution of assessment and accreditation functions that support student success at OSUIT.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Doctorate degree an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of full-time higher education teaching experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant, successful administrative leadership experience (e.g., department head, dean, or equivalent).
• Record of experience with program accreditation and assessment.
• Record of experience leading student success and concurrent initiatives.
• Record of experience in developing and executing agreements with university partners including school districts and other universities.
• Record of experience in the design and implementation of instructional technology across all modalities.
• Record of experience supporting or administering Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) programs.

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven leadership, strategic planning, and project management skills with an exceptional ability to analyze, plan, coordinate, articulate, and execute complex projects and initiatives.
• Provides vision, leadership, and operational oversight for the integration of technology into curriculum and instructional approaches.
• Outstanding organizational, problem-solving, management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate matters of complexity and nuance to multiple and varied audiences in both planned and extemporaneous situations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, coordinate, manage and motivate diverse, high-performing teams.
• Understand the complexities of university academic programming, assessment, accreditation, and higher education compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment, discretion, and sensitivity to confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, and public/student contact.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Communication Skills:

• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively recognize and resolve conflict.