Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

University of Alaska

$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree required
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in higher education
  • Experience in promoting student success at various institutional levels
  • Strong background in institutional effectiveness and accreditation processes
  • Familiarity with operational functions in academic settings

Responsibilities

  • Lead institutional effectiveness initiatives and improve academic programs
  • Oversee accreditation processes and ensure compliance with NWCCU standards
  • Manage non-faculty administrative portfolios and operations
  • Collaborate with various councils and departments to foster continuous improvement
  • Represent the Provost in designated professional contexts

Benefits

  • Generous compensation package including retirement options
  • Annual leave and 12 paid holidays per year
  • Tuition waivers for employees and their family members
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage
Full Job Description
The Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness serves as a senior member of the Office of the Provost at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) and functions as a key partner to the Provost. This position assumes primary responsibility for institutional effectiveness, accreditation, program review processes, and a broad portfolio of administrative and operational functions that fall outside faculty personnel processes. The Vice Provost ensures that UAS continuously improves its academic programs and administrative operations through evidence-based planning, robust assessment infrastructure, and full compliance with accreditation standards set by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

This position is designed to extend the capacity of the Provost's office by leading cross-functional initiatives, managing non-faculty administrative portfolios, and representing the Provost in designated contexts. The Vice Provost partners closely with the Provost Councils, the Chancellor's Executive Cabinet, department chairs, program coordinators, and others to drive a culture of continuous improvement across the institution.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Master's degree required
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience working in higher education with experience in advancing departmental, college, unit, or institutional student success, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 84, based on education and experience.

Please submit a resume, cover letter and the contact information for three professional references.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.

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If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at [email protected].

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