Job Description

Requisition ID: 2023-6596
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Price
Category: Other
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
College: USU Eastern
Department: USU Eastern-Administration
Advertised Salary: Minimum $145,000 commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits

Overview
Utah State University (USU) invites nominations and applications for a significant leadership position as Associate Vice President & Chief Campus Administrator of Utah State University Eastern Comprehensive Regional College (USUE). Located in Price, Utah, the Utah State University Eastern is a residential campus within the statewide system of Utah State University. Utah State University is a Carnegie doctoral 'high research' institution, and Utah's land-grant and space-grant University. Founded in 1888, USU is the oldest and largest public residential campus in Utah. The university enrolls approximately 17,000 students at its main campus in Logan, including 2,600 graduate students. Another 11,000 students enroll in USU courses available at 30 statewide locations, international programs, and through online offerings. Utah State University is one of the top twenty land-grant universities in the nation in the receipt of federal research funding, and overall research funding in the last fiscal year exceeded $335 million.

The Associate Vice President of USUE reports directly to the Vice President of Statewide Campuses of Utah State University and is a member of the Statewide Campus Administrative Council. The ideal candidate will possess administrative experience commensurate with the executive responsibilities associated with a free-standing residential campus, including an NJCAA governed athletics program. The selected individual will be capable of supporting innovative and diverse educational delivery methods; be knowledgeable about a wide range of academic disciplines; and be able to build on the strong community support system that exists. The Associate Vice President will be expected to foster new partnerships throughout the region; to appreciate, value, and promote a diverse student and faculty community; and to demonstrate an appreciation for and commitment to the land-grant mission of the University. We are seeking candidates with excellent communication skills and a passion and ability to inspire achievement in others.

The incumbent will provide leadership for staff and students; promote the innovative growth of teaching, research, and supportive infrastructure; enhance and extend university and community collaboration, value the importance of alumni relations and promote advancement and fund-raising. It is imperative that the Associate Vice President have the skills to represent the needs of the regional campus effectively to many constituencies.

The position is available July 1, 2023 or at a time convenient to the selected candidate. Application review will begin mid-June 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter describing their qualifications for the position and a statement regarding their vision of the role and responsibilities of the Associate Vice President of Utah State University Eastern - Price Comprehensive Regional College. A resume/current curriculum vitae and contact information for a minimum of five references should be included.

To apply, go to: https://hr.usu.edu/jobs/

Nominations and inquiries should be sent to:

Search Committee: Associate Vice President of Utah State University-Eastern

Office of the Vice President of Statewide Campuses

5105 Old Main Hill

Utah State University

Logan, Utah 84322-5100

Telephone: 435-797-5701


Responsibilities

• Provide dynamic administrative and intellectual leadership for the USU Eastern Comprehensive Regional College
• Articulate and pursue a vision for a twenty-first century regional university campus
• Facilitate faculty interactions between the regional campus and academic departments
• Build strong working partnerships within the university and surrounding community
• Effectively represent the needs of the USUE to the university
• Maintain a close working relationship with USUE faculty and staff to foster collegiality at all levels
• Secure resources for the USUE through development and fund-raising activities
• Promote and facilitate expansion of research and educational programming at USUE
• Work effectively with advisory councils, and productively engage the student body and the alumni association
• Serve with a collegial team of fellow Associate Vice Presidents

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned master's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant discipline
• Record of executive responsibilities in higher education or similar environment
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education
• Ability to motivate achievement in others
• Ability to build and enhance relationships with all stakeholders
• Commitment to promoting diversity and equal opportunity within the workplace
• Evidence of success in advancement, fund-raising, and resource acquisition
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of current and evolving trends in the distance education arena
• Understanding of, and appreciation for, application of technologies and strategies that promote effective educational program delivery
• Demonstrated success in management of budgets and fiscal resources and supervision of employees
• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment of professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve in a complex work environment
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative and respond to significant challenges
• An appreciation of, and commitment to, the land-grant mission of the University

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative experience in a Carnegie doctoral "high research" regional campus system
• Record of distinguished leadership and accomplishments in distance education settings associated with a free-standing university campus
• Experience in the development of collaborative partnerships and programs with other campus units, school districts, the community, and neighboring institutions
• Demonstrated ability to secure external funding through contracts and grants
• Experience in securing private and foundation gifts
• Experience working with non-traditional students and an understanding of the distinctive nature of educational programs that serve their needs
• Earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution in a relevant discipline

Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:

• A resume/current curriculum vitae (To be uploaded during the application process).
• A statement regarding their vision of the role and responsibilities of the Associate Vice President of Utah State University Eastern  Price Comprehensive Regional College to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10” .
• Contact information for a minimum of five references.
• Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their qualifications for the position. (This will need to be typed during the application process)

Advertised Salary
Minimum $145,000 commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits

ADA
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.


University Highlights
Dept/College Highlights:

Founded in 1937, USU Eastern is located just 125 miles southwest of Salt Lake City at the heart of Utah's Castle Country. Price City and the surrounding eastern Utah area provides a rich backdrop for a stellar education. Residents and visitors have the opportunity to experience beautiful scenery and varied outdoor activities, from world-class bouldering in Joe's Valley, to rafting the Green River, to many hiking and biking trails in the area. USU Eastern provides the best of both worlds the feel and personalized attention of a community college, with the educational opportunities and resources of a larger university. USU Eastern is able to provide personal and professional development training and certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees. USU Eastern is committed to supporting our students and members of our community through quality education and an enjoyable campus experience. https://eastern.usu.edu/

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah's land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 "very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.

USU's statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master's and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.

USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.

USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.



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