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Position Summary:

• Works closely with the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (EVPAA) and VPAPA on universitywide educational policy issues, accreditation actions, external partnerships, and continuous improvement, and represents the EVPAA with both internal and external constituents.
• The Associate Vice President provides direct advice, guidance, and policy development on university-level academic matters, which have substantial implications for the university's operations and priorities.
• In addition, the Associate Vice President works closely with university vice presidents, provosts, deans, directors, and other faculty, staff and other administrators on multiple academic issues and initiatives.
• The position carries out these responsibilities by coordinating the work of large numbers of faculty, staff and other administrators, generally organized into specific committees (standing or special), across the university.
• Serves as Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), serving as primary point of contact between MSCHE staff and the institution, and as a resource for the institution on accreditation processes and related matters. Directs MSCHE periodic and interim reviews.
• Conducts annual review of continuous improvement processes and manages repository of reviews for accreditation purposes.
• Provides oversight to academic program review; decanal and chancellor evaluations; and certificate and institute review.
• Partners with the Office of Teaching and Assessment Research (OTEAR) regarding assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Develops/revises university policies related to academic matters in conjunction with other university offices (e.g., University Ethics and Compliance, Institutional Research and Decision Support, Academic Planning, Office of General Counsel (OGC), University Equity and Inclusion, Office of Information Technology, Offices of Student Affairs, Division of Continuing Studies, Rutgers University Senate).
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment in interpreting the extent to which specific academic programs, proposals, or agreements follow university policy and procedure, and state and federal regulations.
• Determines whether or not policies represent sound academic principles and generally
  accepted best practices within the context of Rutgers' peer institutions of higher education. In some cases, the position will make a final determination based on these judgments, and in other cases, will make a recommendation to the VPAPA.
• Works closely with Rutgers Global and OGC in developing procedures for review and
  approval of international agreements of various types.
• Conducts review for all international and domestic academic agreements.
• Provides briefing materials, background reports, summary statistics, and other reports for president, EVPAA, VPAPA, governing boards, and the University Senate.
• Serves as EVPAA representative on various committees.
• In concert with other team members and University personnel, supports the EVPAA and VPAPA in special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Doctorate degree
• A minimum of five (5) years of proven experience in higher education academic administration.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Position uses PC and must be proficient in Outlook and the full suite of Microsoft Office programs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Position serves as a key advisor to EVPAA, VPAPA and other high level university administrators on a range of continuing and emerging academic issues.

Special Conditions:

• Clean Driving Record

Posting Number: 23ST1487

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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