Chancellor jobs in Texas

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Immediately

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Office of Academic Affairs

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, five health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 116,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's fourteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (AVC-AA) serves as a key advisor and partner to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (EVC) and UT institutions on academic programs and policy and faculty affairs matters. This position works with UT institutions on the academic programs and credentials; faculty issues around annual reviews and promotion and tenure; state and federal accreditation; among other tasks. This position will also serve as the EVC's main liaison to the UT System Faculty Advisory Council and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

• Oversees the review of proposals for new certificate and degree programs; changes to existing degree programs; proposals for new departments, schools, and colleges; and changes to an institution's undergraduate and graduate admissions policies.
• Oversees and leads the Texas Credentials for the Future and other initiatives designed to better align academic programs with the evolving needs of the workforce.
• Leads the System-level review of promotion and tenure recommendations from the academic institutions that the Board of Regents considers annually.
• Leads faculty engagement and success initiatives and serves as the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs' liaison to the UT System Faculty Advisory Council.
• Collaborate with institutional academic administrators on academic policies and strategies to advance institutional goals.
• Advise institutional stakeholders on matters related to curricula and program quality.
• Monitor the higher education landscape and identify new and emerging trends for System-wide implementation or awareness.
• Advises and consults with the Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellors on issues related to academic and faculty affairs related matters.
• Develop briefings, presentations, and oral or written reports, as requested.
• Serves as the Office of Academic Affairs liaison to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and assists institutional stakeholders in troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Serves as the Office of Academic Affairs liaison to accrediting bodies and assists institutional stakeholders in troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Collaborate with the Office of Government Affairs on Legislative issues related to issues on issues and policies related to academic and faculty matters (e.g., Interim charges, bill analysis, etc.)
• Participate in and lead OAA- and system-wide initiatives, ad-hoc committees and task forces as directed by the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Broad and deep knowledge of higher education policy and trends, academic program quality, and academic and faculty affairs.
• Ability to collaborate with the different stakeholder groups at UT institutions and across the system.
• Demonstrated ability to research, compile, analyze, and interpret information and data.
• Familiarity with policy formation and implementation, preferably in a university setting.
• Verbal and written communication skills at a high degree of proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with multiple, sometimes changing priorities.
• Ability to meet frequent and changing deadlines and work independently an as part of a team.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills, including the ability to take initiative and prioritize duties.

• Master's degree or equivalent
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in developing and/or overseeing academic programs or academic/faculty affairs.

• PhD degree
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in developing and/or overseeing academic programs or academic/faculty affairs, preferably in a leadership capacity;
• Experience working with executives.
• Experience working within higher education in Texas.

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours
• Hybrid work environment (remote & office)

The standard retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. However, the incumbent of this position may elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

A background check will be conducted on applicants under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request from the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

The University of Texas System Administration is a federal contractor committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu.