The Associate Provost is a senior administrator and is part of the senior leadership team for academic and non-academic affairs. This role assists the provost in the operation and development of the Office of the Provost and will become a member of the UKMC Senior Leadership Team, making it a crucial strategic and operational leadership position. Responsibilities include matters related to academic integrity, implementing the strategic plan, faculty affairs, and academic leadership, working seamlessly with all senior leaders. The Associate Provost ensures that high-quality educational programmes, including new University partnerships, are provided to students and acts as a liaison among administrators, faculty, students, and other constituents of existing or new University partners. The Associate Provost reports directly to the Provost.
Duties
* Assist in policy development and processes related to the UKMC mission, OFS regulations, and trends in higher education.
* Serve as the strategic and operational lead for higher education partnerships.
* Chair appropriate UKMC committees as delegated by the Provost.
* Coordinate plans for all initiatives with university partnerships to ensure quality and an outstanding student experience.
* Ensure fairness and proper procedures in academic employee grievances with HR, investigating, gathering information, and reporting findings to the Provost.
* Conduct interviews with prospective faculty members in collaboration with the Dean and UKMC faculty.
* Improve leadership and administrative abilities in academic units by mentoring and evaluating course directors with the Dean and Provost, and supporting their effective duties.
* Promote a positive image and maintain effective working relationships for the Office of the Provost by representing the Provost at meetings, communicating with partnership administrators, faculty, staff, and students, and leading or serving on selected committees and working groups.
* Provide appropriate leadership training to heads of departments with the Provost.
* Facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills of all cultures or social backgrounds, applying and understanding EDI.
* Ensure that delegated projects related to academic affairs are completed in the best interest of UKMC, accepting and accomplishing tasks delegated by the Provost.
* Demonstrate leadership ability, working effectively and collegially with staff at UKMC and partnership administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
* Have experience in campus-wide administrative activities.
* Be mobile to travel to all campuses as part of the role when required.
* Commit to professional, innovative education and scholarship.
* Have strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Requirements
* A doctorate earned from an accredited university.
* Minimum five (5) years of senior leadership experience in academic administration at or above the dean or head of school level.
* Possess a record of outstanding research, scholarship, and teaching accomplishments.
* Demonstrate success working collaboratively with faculty and academic leaders and possess knowledge of UK higher educational policy, OfS regulatory compliance, and governance.
* Be on site 40 hours a week.
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