Job Description

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Internal Recruitment

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Anticipated Hiring Range

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Department

About the Department

1. To provide central support for planning and coordination of academic and non-credit instructional programs;
2. To establish a clear and comprehensive NC State lifelong learning strategy;
3. To develop and implement new academic infrastructure to support interdisciplinary courses, curricula, and programs;
4. To lead the digital transformation of higher education to enhance necessary teaching and learning experiences.

Essential Job Duties

• Facilitate cross-functional teams to plan, develop and implement both credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing new instructional program courses, curricula, and programs to ensure that all stakeholders are aligned and working collaboratively toward project goals;
• Serve as a resource to provide guidance and support to faculty, academic departments, and other stakeholders in best practices and strategies for developing new courses, curricula, and programs;
• Create and facilitate workshops to communicate the academic planning process, best practices, and next steps for departments and units;
• Serve as OIP’s primary contact with academic departments to ensure that all proposed academic actions comply with institutional policies and procedures;
• Facilitate review and approval of academic actions by relevant committees, such as the curriculum, accreditation, or other appropriate committees;
• Collaborate with other institutional leaders to ensure academic actions align with the institution’s overall goals and priorities as outlined in the university’s strategic plan;
• Work with the Graduate School and the Associate Vice Provost for Student-Centered Interdisciplinary Initiatives in the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs to develop interdisciplinary courses and learning experiences;
• Serve as NC State’s primary contact with the UNC System Office for academic program planning actions;
• Serve as project manager for strategic plan implementation plan initiatives where OIP is the lead contact.

• Review, develop and implement procedures and protocols for academic actions, including creating proposal templates and workflows;
• Ensure that all academic actions are properly documented and recorded in institutional databases and systems, and communicated effectively to relevant stakeholders;
• Facilitate the academic action processes to ensure proposals are routed promptly;
• Work with the Associate Vice Provost for Student-Centered Interdisciplinary Initiatives to establish policies and procedures to support the operation of interdisciplinary courses, curricula, and programs.

• Identify and/or develop suitable data analytics tools to generate reports to inform academic program planning and development decisions;
• Analyze and report on academic action data, including proposals, approvals, and outcomes, to identify improvement opportunities and ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation standards.

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Other Required Qualifications

• Deep understanding of academic program planning and development processes, policies and regulations, and knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements;
• Familiarity with academic databases, information systems, and software used in academic program planning and development;
• Demonstrated proficiency in using data analytics tools and the ability to interpret and present data in a meaningful and accessible way to various stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, and external partners;
• Evidence of working with faculty, academic departments, and cross-functional teams;
• Ability to facilitate complex processes and workflows and collaborate with stakeholders;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support relationship building and effective collaboration with stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least five years of progressively responsible experience at the college, university, or system level in academic administration, strategy, planning, budgeting, and/or human resources.
• Earned doctorate and extensive experience at the college, university, or system level in academic administration, strategy, planning, budgeting, and/or human resources.
• Understanding of academic governance, organization, and structures.
• Understanding of organizational behavior and change, decision processes, continuous improvement, and project management approaches (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, Agile).
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education, in particular for research-intensive universities.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Valid NC Driver's License required

Commercial Driver's License required

Job Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

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Position Type

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

Appointment

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?

Department ID

AA/EEO

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