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Vice President for Student Success and Engagement Texas A&M University San Antonio (A&M-SA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Student Success and Engagement. The title of this position was recently changed in order to emphasize the University's commitment to and the importance of student success. The University In May 2009, the Texas Legislature signed Senate Bill 629, which established A&M-SA as a standalone institution. During the past 10 years, the University has evolved from an upper-division institution of higher education to a comprehensive four-year public university that reflects the culturally diverse, heritage-rich community it serves. During this period, the University has impacted lives in South San Antonio and its surrounding communities, providing access to quality education while becoming a catalyst for regional growth – with countless stories of the students, graduates, faculty and staff who are on a mission to discover, inspire, lead and create. As the University commemorates its 10th anniversary, there is excitement about the next phase of A&M-SA's evolution. Between May 2009 to fall 2018, the University's enrollment grew more than 180 percent. The University currently serves over 6,700 students and has graduated more than 11,000 alumni. The student body is 62 percent female, 71 percent Hispanic, and approximately 70 percent of students are the first in their family to attend college. Through the University's 29 undergraduate degrees and 14 graduate degrees, students can pursue a wide variety of in-demand fields, such as education, business, information technology and cyber security, criminology and biology. The University prepares and empowers students with knowledge and marketable skills that prepare them for rewarding careers, responsible global citizenship and lifelong learning. The Position The Vice President for Student Success and Engagement (VPSSE), formerly titled Vice President for Student Affairs, reports to the President and serves as the Chief Student Affairs Officer, with primary responsibility for leadership, management, strategic direction, policy development, and fiscal and administrative oversight for the Student Affairs division. The VPSSE manages the following areas: Disability Support Services, Housing, International Affairs, the Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement, Military Affairs, Recreational Sports, Student Activities, Student Counseling and Wellness, and Transitions and Family Engagement. The VPSSE will ensure that Student Affairs plays an instrumental role in the University's mission to become a national model for student and academic success. The most qualified candidates will be passionate about the mission of A&M-SA and its commitment for student success and possess:

WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY PROVOST & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., invites nominations and applications for the position of provost & executive vice president of academic affairs. The position serves as the most senior administrator reporting directly to the president, holds an appointment to the president's cabinet and serves as the university's chief academic officer. The Academic Affairs Division comprises the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Business and the School of Continuing Studies; Graduate Enrollment Management; International Programs; the Registrar; Sponsored Programs; Instructional Resources; and the Library. Since 1890, Whitworth has provided its students with an education of mind and heart, equipping them to honor God, follow Christ and serve humanity. Today, our community of Christian scholar-teachers offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 3,000 students. Whitworth is enjoying record levels of student enrollment and retention, the strongest financial position in its history, and increased external visibility. Whitworth is regarded as a leading regional comprehensive university, ranked #3 overall and #1 for undergraduate teaching in the West by U.S. News & World Report. Whitworth is the only member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Learn more at https://whitworth.edu .

Dean of Instruction (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Butte-Glenn Community College Closing Date/Time: 10/28/2019 4:00 PM Pacific Salary: Not Displayed Location: Main Campus - Oroville, CA Department: Office of Instruction Description: Full-time Exempt 40 hours per week; 12 months per year MSC Range 26; $130,948.21 per year Tentative interview dates: December 5 and 6, 2019 •  http://www.butte.edu/community/getting_involved/contacts/trustees/policies/chapter7pdfformat/AP%207410%20Relocation%20Incentive.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/may be authorized. If interested, the successful applicant must request relocation reimbursement at time of job offer. • If you are relocating to the area, http://butte.edu/departments/hr/Housing%20Resources%2003%202019.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ can be found on our Human Resources page. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: • Work with a highly skilled dedicated faculty and staff in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. • Plan the new science building, funded by Measure J, a $190 million bond measure. • Engage in effective collaboration focused on transfers with our local university. • Health benefits: The District offers several plans to employees, many of them at no cost to the employee. Our health plans include medical, dental and vision for employees and dependents. Additionally, Butte College employees have access to two Health and Wellness Centers through Butte Schools Self-Funded Programs. Employees can receive free or reduced cost care (depending on plan election). Butte College's main campus is located on a 928-acre wildlife refuge and we pride ourselves on being a national college leader in sustainability. Community partnerships matter to us. We work with our K-12 partners to create career pathways for students to seamlessly move from high school to Butte College coursework or credit to transfer to a four-year university. In fact, Butte College has the highest transfer rate of all California community colleges to California State University, Chico. Butte College contributes to economic development through the Training Place, and the Small Business Development Center. For over https://youtu.be/SRaqlRMBTOI, we have successfully provided a quality educational experience to our students, offering associates degrees and training in career fields including business, medical, law enforcement, welding, automotive, computers, and more. The ideal candidate will share Butte College's commitment to our http://www.butte.edu/community/about/mission_values.html, especially our commitment to educating our racially and socio-economically diverse student population. We currently enroll around 15,300 students annually, many of whom are from racially minoritized populations. 54% of Butte College students are white, 28% are Latinx, 6% are Asian, 2% are African American, 1% are Native American, and 5% are multi-ethnic. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Butte College understands that it has a great responsibility to the educational attainment and economic well-being of our surrounding communities. The successful candidate will join a campus community that demonstrates its commitment to student equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty and staff. These opportunities include a Cultural Awareness Community of Practice, FAIR Classrooms, active Diversity and Student Equity Committees, support for our http://www.butte.edu/services/AB540/UndocResource%20Guide-10.16.17.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/, a robust set of culturally responsive programs and events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students. We invite applicants to visit the http://www.butte.edu/diversity/ for more information about these concepts and our commitment to equity and success. OVERVIEW: Under the administrative direction of the Vice President for Student Learning, administers and supervises their assigned educational programs of the District, ensuring compliance with established curricular and instructional objectives and policies. Assists with the selection, management and evaluation of academic and classified staff within the departments supervised, and performs related work as required. Representative Duties: The duties recorded below are representative of the duties of the class and are not intended to cover all the duties performed by incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. The essential duties of the class are indicated with an asterisk * • Provides leadership in the formulation, development and revision of curricular and instructional objectives within the departments supervised.* • Assists with the preparation of the master class schedule; updates College catalog content as appropriate; develops teaching schedules, loads and room schedules for day and evening classes and supervises the selection of appropriate texts and instructional materials.* • Ensures that all courses remain current in relation to the standards of industry, transfer institutions and State mandates.* • Assists in the recruitment, recommendation and evaluation of academic staff.* • Supervises and supports academic and classified staff. Supervisory duties include instructing, planning and assigning work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, acting on employee problems, assisting with new employee selection, recommending employee discipline, transfers, promotions and discharge as appropriate. Reviews and evaluates the work of subordinates for effectiveness, accuracy and adherence to department policies; offers advice and assistance as needed.* • Works with departmental personnel to maintain and improve standards of instruction; assigns teaching and office hours of academic staff; makes faculty assignments; approves field trips and conference requests for instructors; works with chairs and coordinators in all schedule development; provides orientation of new academic staff to their duties and obligations, and performs other administrative duties as required.* • Prepares annual budget recommendations for the departments; prepares budget reports as required.* • Maintains an inventory of instructional equipment.* • Works cooperatively with other instructional administrators in using facilities and equipment; supervises the issuance of keys for facilities.* • Initiates and maintains positive relationships with other departments and members of the College community.* • Attends federal, state and regional meetings as appropriate. • Serves on a variety of District committees as requested. • Performs related work as required. Supplemental Information: WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct supervision of academic, professional and classified staff; provides technical direction to faculty members as assigned. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Normal office environment. CONTACTS: Faculty, staff, administrators, students and the general public. WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal office environment. PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: • The successful applicant will be required to complete a medical history questionnaire and must agree to undergo and pass a pre-employment physical examination, based on the physical requirements of the position, prior to employment. The physician will be selected and paid for by the District. Disabilities not related to the essential physical job requirements will not preclude the applicant from being hired. • Education Code § 87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he or she is free of active tuberculosis. • As a condition of employment the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility. If you should be offered this position you will be asked to sign a payroll deduction form which will authorize the District to deduct the fee charged by the DOJ from your first paycheck. The District reserves the right to modify, rescind or re-advertise this announcement without notification or to delay indefinitely the employment of a person for the position. The Butte-Glenn Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vice President for Student Life The University of Alabama (UA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Student Life. The University, located in the city of Tuscaloosa, is one of the nation’s premier public universities offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 200 fields of study. UA’s more than 1,000 acres of tree-lined pathways and state-of-the-art facilities are a source of inspiration for students, faculty, and staff. For the last two years, UA’s enrollment has exceeded 38,000 students, with an entering freshman class between 6,600 and 7,000, and it has been one of the fastest growing flagship universities. Approximately 40 percent of UA’s freshman class scored 30 or higher on the ACT. The University is a leader among public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars with more than 600 currently on campus. As the state’s flagship university, UA has recently achieved Doctoral Universities - Very High Research Activity (formerly R1) status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The University has over 1,800 faculty with twenty-six receiving the NSF’s CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top-performing young scientists, in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences. The Vice President for Student Life serves as the senior student life administrator, reporting directly to the President of the University. The Vice President will work jointly with students, faculty, and staff to create and maintain a climate that fosters student learning and development while enhancing a strong sense of community for UA students. The Vice President serves as a strong advocate for students and staff members within the division and advises the President on topics related to student development and engagement. All departments reporting through the Vice President of Student Life can be found here: https://sa.ua.edu/departments/. UA is seeking an innovative and high-energy leader preferably with experience at a comprehensive doctoral-level institution and/or experience in a senior level position in Student Life. The Vice President should possess conflict management and resolution skills, a keen attention to detail and context, the ability to engage staff in learning and development opportunities, the ability to manage multiple high-level priorities simultaneously, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.