Vice Provost, School of Education

Vice Provost, School of Education

• Higher Education
• Dallas, Texas
• Full Time

Job Title: Vice Provost, School of Education
Location: Dallas, TX (On-site)
Reports to: Provost

Position Summary

We are searching for an experienced, highly collaborative leader with a proven track record of enhancing academic quality, faculty excellence, and student success in a dynamic higher education environment.

The Vice Provost for the School of Education serves under the Provost and provides leadership for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of credit hour programs in the field of Education, while serving as an advocate for students, faculty, instructors, local business, and industry. Additional responsibilities include assisting and advising the Provost in matters pertaining to professional and technical education and actively engaging with community and employer partners to create new partnerships, responsive programs, and revenue opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership & Excellence

Oversee Faculty and Academic Managers, with direct responsibility for academic excellence initiatives, including:

• Curriculum
• SLO / Assessment
• Tutoring and supplemental academic support
• Instruction
• Faculty professional development
• Develop and maintain student pathways and degree maps within your School ensuring students have the ability to take the courses and programs they need to reach economic security and success.
• Oversee each school-specific program and Faculty, Administrator, or Staff member across geographic locations, ensuring consistency of offerings to create a seamless student experience.
• Coordinate with Academic Services teams to provide academic support for students through access to tailored resources such as library and tutoring services.
• Ensure excellence of curriculum and offerings through benchmarking and assessment of school and community needs.

Community & Workforce Engagement

• Work with Workforce & Advancement teams to ensure student opportunities with community and workforce partners during their time in the program and after completion.
• Actively engage with community and employer partners to develop partnerships, responsive programs, and revenue opportunities.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Complete required Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Leadership Scope

The Vice Provost provides oversight of:

• Faculty Managers
  • Oversight of faculty, including evaluation
  • Oversight of instruction
• Academic Managers
• Academic Functions
• • Curriculum
  • SLO / Assessment
  • Tutoring

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree required (earned doctorate preferred) as confirmed by official transcripts.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible teaching, administrative, and/or educational leadership experience.
• Three (3) years of upper-level administrative/supervisory experience in a community college or higher education environment.
• Demonstrated successful experience in strategic planning, fiscal management, resource allocation, and personnel supervision.
• Demonstrated distinguished record of teaching, scholarly publications, and/or creative accomplishments that exhibit commitment to academic excellence.
• Official transcript will be required.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Note: This position is subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may also require a fingerprint check.