IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORProvost

The Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education is a part of the leadership team for academic affairs and assists the Provost and other Associate Provosts in the operation of the Office of Provost. The Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education works to ensure that quality educational programs are provided to students and is an important liaison in communicating and collaborating with administrators, faculty, students, and other constituents of the University.  The Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education administers and oversees the University’s general education program, works with the Faculty Senate’s Committee on General Education and Intercollegiate Programs to oversee and evaluate the effectiveness of the general education curriculum, and serves as the University's Transfer and Articulation Officer. 

Experience: Tenure as a faculty member at the University is required and a record of success in all areas - teaching, research, and service - must be evidenced. Academic administrative or leadership/internship experience is required.

Skills: Demonstrated leadership ability is required, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with University administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Outstanding oral and written communication skills are required. Effective interpersonal skills and sensitivity to issues affecting a wide range of constituencies are required. Experience in personnel management is preferred.

Other: Requires a demonstrated commitment to high quality undergraduate education. An understanding of federal and state legislation and compliance issues that affect delivery of quality educational services to students is required.

1.Helps to ensure the achievement of the mission of the University by assisting the Provost and other Associate Provosts in the operations of the Office of the Provost.

2. Participates in the leadership team in policy development, process, and decisions relating to undergraduate education.

3. Serves as a liaison with the academic departments as they engage in their accreditation and internal program review processes.

4. Oversees the activities of the Academic Ombudsman and the Global Studies major.

5. Hears those academic appeals of undergraduate students which reach the Office of the Provost.

6. Oversees the University’s general education program by monitoring enrollments in general education classes, administering the general education capstone class, hearing student appeals, and serving as an ex officio member of the Faculty Senate’s Committee on General Education and Intercollegiate Programs (CGEIP), thereby using assessment information and evaluation techniques to encourage the highest possible quality.

7. Serves as the University’s Transfer and Articulation Officer and strives to ensure that the transfer process is as student-friendly as possible by developing articulation agreements with other colleges ad universities, evaluating the course offerings of major feeder schools, and acting on student requests to have their transfer classes reevaluated for use in general education.

8. Works with others in the Office of the Provost to help resolve academic space issues.

9. Ensures that the University’s undergraduate programs in China are compliant with the requirements and policies of the University.

10. Serves in conjunction with the Associate Provost for Student Success in fostering collaboration and coordination with Student Affairs.

11. Promotes a positive image and maintains effective relationships for the Office of the Provost by representing the Provost at various meetings, communicating with University administrators, faculty, staff, and students in matters related to undergraduate education, and leading or serving on selected university committees and task forces.

12. Ensures that miscellaneous projects related to Academic Affairs are completed in the best interest of the University by accepting and accomplishing those tasks which are delegated by the Provost.

The Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education reports to the Provost and supervises professional and support staff.