Responsible to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for supporting the functions, development, activities, and oversight of Academic Affairs, specifically in the areas of teaching and learning, instructional quality, faculty onboarding and development, academic support services, assessment support, academic integrity processes, accreditation readiness, and selected Academic Affairs operations. Represents the Vice Chancellor in assigned academic areas of the College.
This position provides direct leadership for assigned academic support areas, including the Learning Resource Center and Testing Center, and works collaboratively with academic deans, chairs, faculty, Educational Technology, K-14/dual credit partners, the statewide Teaching and Learning group, the statewide Assistant Vice President for Teaching and Learning, and other campuses as appropriate.
Pay: $95,000 - 105,000 per year
Location: primary office location will be in Gary or East Chicago with frequent travel between the Gary, East Chicago, and Crown Point. Some statewide travel will be required.
Major Responsibilities:• Demonstrate strong student, faculty, and staff advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, problem-solving, and commitment to student, faculty, and staff success.
• Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.
• Provide strategic leadership for assigned academic support areas, including but not limited to the Learning Resource Center, tutoring and learning support, Testing Services, and Teaching and Learning initiatives.
• Lead and support campus-level systems that promote high-quality learning experiences, excellence in teaching, consistent learning expectations, faculty excellence, accessibility, academic integrity, student success, and continuous improvement.
Essential Leadership Functions• Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, academic deans, chairs, faculty, and other campus leaders to support the College's mission, strategic planning, and College development initiatives.
• Link the College's Strategic Plan with campus strategies, objectives, and initiatives, with particular emphasis on Academic and Instructional Quality, Student-Centered Journey, and Innovation and Future Readiness.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education, teaching and learning, academic support, assessment, accessibility, and emerging instructional technologies, including generative artificial intelligence.
• Promote excellence in learning-centered teaching and support faculty engagement in professional learning, scholarly activity, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the statewide Assistant Vice President for Teaching and Learning, statewide Teaching and Learning groups, and other campuses on selected initiatives, resources, and professional development efforts as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards, legal requirements, and College expectations in assigned areas.
Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Quality• Lead campus-level initiatives to improve instructional quality, student engagement, course clarity, accessibility, academic integrity, and teaching effectiveness.
• Develop and coordinate processes for reviewing and improving syllabi, course expectations, instructional materials, and student-facing academic communication.
• Work with deans, chairs, faculty, and Educational Technology to identify common instructional challenges and develop coordinated responses.
• Support effective instructional practices across campus-supported course formats and learning environments, while coordinating with appropriate statewide partners where responsibilities intersect.
• Use student success data, course outcomes, faculty feedback, assessment results, and academic support data to identify opportunities for instructional improvement.
• Support faculty and academic leaders in responding to emerging instructional technologies, including generative artificial intelligence, with attention to teaching effectiveness, academic integrity, accessibility, digital literacy, and responsible student use.
Faculty Onboarding, Mentoring, and Professional Development• Design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive onboarding model for new full-time faculty.
• Coordinate structured onboarding touchpoints throughout the first semester and first academic year.
• Develop onboarding resources related to instructional expectations, academic policies, student support, classroom technology, accessibility, assessment, academic integrity, and campus culture.
• Coordinate a faculty mentoring model in partnership with deans, chairs, and experienced faculty.
• Lead the development of a regular faculty professional development calendar that includes full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and dual credit instructors.
• Plan and coordinate structured professional development opportunities for adjunct faculty, including campus-based sessions, onboarding refreshers, resource guides, and periodic events or institutes as resources allow.
• Collaborate with deans, chairs, faculty leads, Educational Technology, academic support staff, K-14/dual credit partners, the statewide Teaching and Learning group, and the statewide Assistant Vice President for Teaching and Learning to ensure professional development is practical, relevant, and aligned with instructional quality, student success, accessibility, academic integrity, assessment, and campus priorities.
• Assess the effectiveness of onboarding and professional development activities and recommend improvements.
Academic Support and Student Success• Supervise the student support functions that fall under the Academic Affairs department and provide leadership for assigned academic support services.
• Support tutoring, learning support, testing services, and related academic support operations to ensure alignment with course and program needs.
• Use data to monitor service utilization, student access, effectiveness, and areas for improvement.
• Strengthen communication and referral processes between faculty, tutoring, testing, disability support, advising, and other student support areas as appropriate.
• Promote consistent communication to faculty and students regarding academic support resources.
• Support student momentum and academic success by helping ensure students have access to timely academic support services and clear academic expectations.
Assessment, Accreditation Support, and Continuous Improvement• Support the VCAA, academic deans, chairs, faculty, and campus leaders in preparing for regional accreditation activities, including evidence gathering, documentation, and follow-up related to teaching, learning, academic support, student success, and continuous improvement.
• Assist with campus-level coordination of assessment practices related to student learning outcomes, course and program effectiveness, academic support services, and faculty development.
• Work with deans, chairs, faculty, and institutional effectiveness partners to strengthen the use of assessment results for improvement.
• Help identify and organize evidence demonstrating instructional quality, student learning, academic support effectiveness, faculty development, accessibility, and student success.
• Promote a culture of meaningful assessment that emphasizes improvement, not compliance alone.
Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct• Support the VCAA, academic deans, chairs, and faculty in addressing routine academic misconduct matters in alignment with College policy, including cases that can be resolved through clarification, documentation, faculty guidance, or standard academic processes.
• Assist with academic integrity communication, faculty training, documentation practices, and consistency in the handling of academic misconduct concerns.
• Elevate complex, contested, repeat, appeal-level, or policy-sensitive academic misconduct matters to the VCAA or other appropriate campus leadership.
• Help faculty promote academic integrity through clear syllabus language, assignment design, assessment practices, and guidance related to emerging issues such as generative artificial intelligence.
Resource Management• Develop and manage assigned area budgets consistent with College policy and sound financial management principles.
• Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding matters related to teaching and learning, academic support, assessment, faculty development, and student success.
• Identify and prioritize assigned area needs and strategically allocate or re-allocate available resources.
• Confer with faculty and staff regarding ideas for improvement and assist in identifying available resources, College development initiatives, grants, and special projects where appropriate.
Staffing• Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, and recommend personnel actions according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide direct supervision for assigned academic support leaders and staff, including the Learning Resource Center Director and Testing Center Director.
Institutional and Professional Service• Participate in department, campus, and College-wide committees and workgroups as assigned.
• Represent Academic Affairs in internal and external conversations as appropriate.
• Participate in statewide Teaching and Learning efforts and occasional cross-campus collaboration as assigned or as aligned with campus priorities.
• Use appropriate technology tools, including generative artificial intelligence where appropriate, to improve efficiency, organize information, support analysis, draft communications, develop resources, and advance Academic Affairs projects.
• Exercise sound judgment regarding confidentiality, accuracy, ethics, and appropriate use of technology.
Organizational Relationship• Position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
• Position provides direct leadership of assigned academic support areas. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.
• The VCAA retains overall authority for Academic Affairs and for complex, contested, repeat, appeal-level, or escalated academic misconduct matters.
• Academic deans and chairs retain responsibility for faculty supervision and evaluation, program leadership, curriculum oversight, course scheduling and staffing, accreditation and discipline-specific requirements, and school-level performance and operations.
This is not an exhaustive list. Other duties as logically assigned may be required
Qualifications:• Required: Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Required: Minimum five years related teaching, academic leadership, faculty development, instructional support, academic support, or higher education experience.
• Required: Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintaining currency in the field.
• Required: Demonstrated competency in supervision, leadership, communication, project management, problem-solving, and collaboration.
• Preferred: Doctorate or terminal degree with community college teaching and leadership experience.
• Preferred: Experience with and knowledge of K-14 initiatives, including dual credit and dual enrollment.
• Preferred: Leadership experience with adjunct faculty professional development and support.
• Preferred: Experience with assessment of student learning, accreditation preparation, evidence gathering, program review, institutional effectiveness, digital accessibility, instructional technology, generative artificial intelligence, or continuous improvement processes.
Official Academic Transcripts Required at Time of Hire, sent directly from issuing institution to the Office of Human Resources.
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness- Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
- Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
- Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
- Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
- Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security- 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
- Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits- Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
- Paid professional development opportunities
Work-Life Balance- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
- Flexible work arrangements where available
- Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
- Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future-because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
