Messiah College
Location
Grantham, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom
Job description
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This position serves as the chief educational officer of the University, is a key member of the President’s Cabinet and is a direct report to the University’s President. This position will partner with other senior leaders to systematically position the University for continued success by leading the University, a mission, faith and student centered, strongly entrepreneurial institution to the next level of academic distinction, student success, and faculty engagement and support. This position provides direct supervision to 7 professional employees and 3 staff employees.
Education Required
Earned Doctorate
Education Preferred
Experience Required
10 plus years of progressively responsible leadership in higher education with at least 5 years of leadership responsibilities.
Experience Preferred
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position
N/A
Driving Requirements
N/A
Essential Employee Essential - Pandemic Only
Primary Duties
• Oversee the activities of the following areas and programs: Academic and other offices/special programs consistent with the educational mission of the University.
• Serve as Chief Educational Officer of the University reporting to the President and serving on President’s Cabinet.
• Lead the institution’s development of new mission-driven and market-sensitive UG and Grad programming.
• Oversee the recruitment, retention, dismissal, retirement, professional development, evaluation, promotion, release time, and compensation of teaching faculty and other professional personnel, and, where appropriate, make recommendations to the President for action.
• Represent the interests of the University to all relevant associations and accrediting agencies.
• Encourage creativity and innovation in educational programming and in the use of personnel and financial resources to meet University objectives.
• Assure the excellence and integrity of all programs; promote the highest quality teaching, scholarship, and service; and champion the very best in spiritual life, student life, and athletic activities.
• Nurture among faculty, educators, staff, and students a Christian community of relationships, of scholarship, and of spirituality which embraces both freedom and responsibility and which pursues the University motto: “Christ Preeminent.”
• Work collaboratively with the Vice Provost for Student Success and Engagement in coordinating the educational area with particular attention to areas where the programming in the curriculum and co-curriculum overlap and in coordinating the work of the COE Senate.
• Work with the Executive Director/Assistant to the President for Innovation and University Partnerships to nurture partnerships that add revenue to and opportunities for the University.
• Oversee the preparation of budgets for the Provost’s area.
• Function collegially and cooperatively with administrative colleagues, members of the Community of Educators and other relevant staff, both personally and through committee structures, towards the realization of all the above responsibilities.
• Coordinate with the elected chair the work of the Community of Educators Meeting and Ranked Faculty Meeting.
• Maintain the Community of Educators Handbook, University Catalog and other publications related to the educational program.
• Coordinate the work of administrators reporting to the Provost through the work of the Provost’s Cabinet.
• Assume responsibility for development and coordination of Provost’s Seminar for new educators.
• Assist the President in working with the Board of Trustees in preparing reviews and recommendations and in representing him/her to the Committee on Education as appropriate.
• Serve as the chief administrative officer of the University in the President’s absence.
• Serve on the Term Tenure and Promotion Committee.
• Serve on the Crisis Management team and International Risk Management Committee.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Secondary Duties
1. Other duties as assigned
Supervises: # of Administrative
Supervises: # of Administrative 7
Supervises: # of Staff
Supervises: # of Staff 3
Supervises: # of Student
Supervises: # of Student 0
Posting Date
Posting Date 11/17/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Deadline
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
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Required Documents
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
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