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Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

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Position Overview: 

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is seeking a new Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (SAVCAA). The mission of the Office of Academic Affairs is to create and support an environment that advances IUPUI's institutional mission of achieving international distinction in education, scholarship, and public service. The office provides leadership for continuous improvement in academic programs, faculty development, and ultimately, student success. The SAVCAA is a member of the Council of Deans and works closely with IUPUI's Faculty Council, academic policy groups, and other campus constituencies in advancing the mission and meeting the strategic goals of the campus, including those being formed through IUPUI's strategic planning process now under way, IUPUI 2025: A Commitment to Indiana and Beyond. 

The SAVCAA provides leadership and vision for the direction of faculty affairs and faculty life at IUPUI and provides significant leadership in shaping programs and events that develop faculty talent and leadership at all stages of career advancement, including promotion and tenure programs and processes, awards and funding opportunities, new faculty orientation, and faculty mentoring. Offices and functions currently reporting to the SAVCAA include the Center for Teaching and Learning, Center for Service and Learning, Office for Women, Director of the ePortfolio, Assistant Dean of the Faculties for Faculty Appointments and Advancement, and Director of Faculty Enhancement.  

The Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (SAVCAA) reports to, the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer (EVC/CAO). The SAVCAA will represent the Office of Academic Affairs to the IUPUI campus in the absence of the EVC/CAO. The SAVCAA assumes primary responsibility for directing the following:

1.	Faculty Policy and Process Administration
2.	Faculty Awards, Events and Programs
3.	Management and Supervision 
4.	Liaison to Committees and Councils
5.	Institutional Planning and Strategic Initiatives 

In addition to the above areas of responsibility, the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor responds to needs and initiatives as they arise, while also initiating programs or activities that will enhance faculty affairs and faculty life on the IUPUI campus. To review the formal position description, please visit: http://www.iupui.edu/administration/search/

Qualifications: The successful candidate for this key academic leadership role will have the following qualifications: 

"	A terminal degree and a record of accomplishments that will qualify for a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of full professor.
"	Extensive administrative experience in a complex organizational context or at least three years of successful administrative experience that involves faculty leadership.
"	Vision to recommend innovative strategies that enhance campus and faculty life, as well as attention to details. Familiarity with faculty policies and procedures
"	Excellent written and oral communication skills
"	Emotionally intelligent and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff and administrators
"	Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working groups to identify and pursue projects and implement policies.
"	Demonstrated ability to not only respond to articulated faculty concerns but also  to anticipate potential challenges 
"	Flexibility to adapt to changes in a dynamic campus environment, open to innovation and change
"	Attentive to details and able to see the big picture
"	Vision to recommend innovative strategies that enhance campus and faculty life
"	Ability to disseminate scholarly reports of the many initiatives going on at IUPUI.
"	Ability to engender respect and trust from many constituents

Application Instructions: 

Priority applicant review will occur after August 15, 2013. Interested applicants should create one PDF file

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Senior Associate Vice Chancellor

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05/20/13

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containing the following: (1) a letter of interest highlighting relevant administrative experience, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) contact information for six references. Send the PDF file by email to iusmhire@iu.edu with the subject line "Senior Associate Vice Chancellor" attention search committee chair Dr. Steve Bogdewic.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities.



Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Formal Position Description

The Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (SAVCAA) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is a key member of the campus's executive leadership team working closely with, and reporting to, the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer (EVC/CAO). Primary responsibility is to provide leadership and vision for the direction of faculty affairs and faculty life on the IUPUI campus. The SAVCAA will represent the Office of Academic Affairs to the IUPUI campus in the absence of the EVC/CAO. The SAVCAA assumes primary responsibility for directing the following:

I.	Faculty Policy and Process Administration
"	Oversees, advises and assures due process on a variety of faculty policies and processes, including search and screen; faculty annual review and reappointment; promotion and tenure; sabbatical requests; faculty honors and awards; faculty complaints, mediation and resolution; and faculty grievances 
"	Annual update of IUPUI's promotion and tenure guidelines, as well as the IUPUI campus supplement to Indiana University's academic handbook 
"	Unresolved student appeals of academic or personal misconduct
"	Advising deans related to faculty issues and academic policy
"	Participate in dean and faculty searches, in collaboration with the Office of Equal Opportunity

II.	Faculty Awards, Events and Programs
"	Faculty honors and awards
"	Professional development of faculty and academic administrators
"	New faculty welcome
"	Special events hosted by the Office of Academic Affairs

III.	Management and Supervision
"	Office of Academic Affairs 
"	Office of Faculty Appointments & Advancement (FAA) 
"	Executive Directors of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Center for Service and Learning
"	Director of the Office for Women
"	Director of the ePortfolio
"	Director of Faculty Enhancement

IV.	Liaison to Committees and Councils 
"	Faculty: Indianapolis Faculty Council (IFC), Executive Committee of the IUPUI Faculty Council, Faculty Affairs Committee, Faculty Handbook Committees, Academic Leadership Group Deans' Council
"	Student: Council on Graduation and Retention Steering Committee and Undergraduate Curriculum Advisory Committee (UCAC)
"	Institution: IUPUI Behavioral Consultation Team, IUPUI Emergency Management Planning Committee and IU Policy Advisory Council 

V.	Institutional Planning and Strategic Initiatives 
"	Co-leading activities related to campus HLC accreditation
"	Annual Campus Dashboard update
"	Co-leading Faculty Talent Taskforce for the 2025 strategic plan
"	Support for the Recruitment of Under-represented Faculty (SRUF)
"	Dual career hiring project
"	Faculty mentoring initiatives
"	Faculty work/life balance 
"	Clinical faculty taskforce
"	Adjunct faculty promotion proposals
"	Administering the IUPUI Conference Fund

In addition to the above areas of responsibility, the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor responds to needs and initiatives as they arise, while also initiating programs or activities that will enhance faculty affairs and faculty life on the IUPUI campus.

Qualifications: The successful candidate for this key academic leadership role will have the following qualifications: 

"	A terminal degree and a record of accomplishments that will qualify for a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of full professor
"	Extensive administrative experience in a complex organizational context or at least three years of successful administrative experience that involves faculty leadership
"	Vision to recommend innovative strategies that enhance campus and faculty life, as well as attention to details. Familiarity with faculty policies and procedures
"	Excellent written and oral communication skills
"	Emotionally intelligent and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff and administrators
"	Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working groups to identify and pursue projects and implement policies
"	Demonstrated ability to not only respond to articulated faculty concerns but also  to anticipate potential challenges 
"	Flexibility to adapt to changes in a dynamic campus environment, open to innovation and change
"	Attentive to details and able to see the big picture
"	Vision to recommend innovative strategies that enhance campus and faculty life
"	Ability to disseminate scholarly reports of the many initiatives going on at IUPUI
"	Ability to engender respect and trust from many constituents