The Provost at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) drives academic excellence by leading all academic programs, departments, and units. This role ensures strategic alignment with the institution’s goals, advises the President on academic affairs, and oversees the implementation of
strategic plans and key performance indicators. Key responsibilities include enhancing student retention, persistence, graduation, and placement rates through cross-departmental collaboration. The Provost ensures compliance with academic policies, accreditation standards, and the accurate maintenance of the RMCAD Catalog. Leading faculty hiring, credentialing, and professional development to foster high-quality instruction and curriculum is essential, as is conducting regular program reviews and assessments to maintain curricular quality and relevance. Managing annual budgets for academic departments and approving expenditures to ensure
fiscal responsibility is also a critical duty. Additionally, the Provost oversees academic support services, including class scheduling, facilities planning, and catalog production. The Provost supports student and faculty concerns, ensures continuous improvement through End-of-Course Surveys, and collaborates with the Department of Institutional Research to enhance institutional performance. This role is pivotal in achieving measurable academic outcomes and maintaining the
highest standards of educational excellence at RMCAD. When the job is done correctly, the Provost at RMCAD will have established a robust academic
framework that supports the institution’s strategic goals, fosters an environment of continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with accrediting standards. The Provost’s leadership will result in high-quality academic programs, effective faculty development, and improved student outcomes. The institution will benefit from transparent and efficient academic operations, a culture of shared governance, and a commitment to academic excellence.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Serve as the Senior Executive for Academic Affairs providing leadership for all academic programs, departments, and units
Advise the President on all matters related to Academic Affairs
Coordinate and provide academic leadership to the President for the development and implementation of the Strategic Planning process
Provide oversight to the development and implementation of Departmental Objectives + Key
Performance Indicators (KPI) and ensure that these responsibilities are met and revisited during Semester Review Meetings (SRMs)
Provide quarterly reports to the Board of Directors and serve as the Chairperson for the Board of Directors’ Academic Affairs Subcommittee
Provide leadership in matters of academic policy and administration and regularly advise the President on these matters
Provide oversight of the generation, review, publication, and administration of the RMCAD Catalog; ensure campus-wide compliance
Work cross-departmentally to impact practices for continuous improvement in student retention, persistence, graduation, and placement rates
Conduct annual budget planning, development, implementation, and oversight for the following budgets: Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Instructional Costs, Instructional Design, and Program Departments Review and approve academic departmental expenditures
Provide support to the student formal complaint process, faculty investigations, and new student orientations
Ensure that the End-of-Course Surveys are conducted on a term basis, and review and identify action items and initiatives for continuous improvement in instruction and curriculum.
Ensure action items and initiatives are carried out through SRMs or addressed through management and the Human Resources Department
Collaborate with the Department of Institutional Research for the College providing for continued institutional improvement
Promote quality and shared faculty governance through the initiation, generation, review, and implementation of committee charters
Provide oversight to the Dean of Academics + Program Department Chairs + Heads to: Facilitate appropriate program development and curriculum for all learning modalities
Conduct regular, systematic review of programs to ensure instructional and curricular quality and current course content
Approve faculty hiring, credentialing, training, mentoring/coaching/training, evaluations, and disciplinary action
Ensure faculty preparedness and professional development and growth Ensure term prep setup
Ensure compliance with required departmental activities, which result in measurable goals; these include: all faculty meetings, term departmental student and faculty meetings, annual curricular summits, quarterly review meetings (QRMs), and program advisory boards
Provide oversight and approval to the annual Professional Development Plan (PDP) process
Provide oversight and approval to the semester Faculty Professional Development Grants
Review and approve the assigning of courses, course releases, and non-instructional assignments to full and part-time faculty
Provide oversight to the Director of Academic Support Services and coordinate in the effective and efficient use of and planning for: Generating the academic annual timeline Composing, reviewing, and producing the annual RMCAD Catalog
Classroom facilities planning, improvement (in coordination with Program Department Chairs (Operations and Facilities)
Preparation of the annual, semester, and term class schedule
Generation of the annual schedule
Participating in course scrubs and approving the final class schedule including student registration numbers
Providing oversight for the annual program and schedule build Providing oversight for term prep setup
Provide oversight and planning for Curriculum Development initiatives, including: new program development research, writing, SME/Chair/Lead Faculty hiring, for accreditors, new program builds, and implementation
Provide oversight to curricular revisions submitted to the Curriculum Committee
Ensure all curricular initiatives meet accreditation + compliance requirements
Provide oversight and planning for Program Review and Assessment Activities including: regular (term) course-level assessment, regular (term) co-curricular assessment, annual program review activities, four-year comprehensive program review, and programmatic competitive analyses
Responsible for evaluating and assessing the learning outcomes for Online Learning
Provide oversight to the Instructional Design process
Provide oversight for the Faculty Certification course including teacher assignments, instructor enrollment, and the conferring of certificate and provides direction for the skill development of online faculty to use instructional technology and software.
Manage the online annual course planning process in collaboration with Student Services, Department Chairs, and the Curriculum Committee.
Collaborate with IT to recommend and evaluate technologies relevant to online learning Accreditation + Compliance
Coordinate oversight with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness + the Office of Compliance to: coordinate with the accreditation efforts to: Prepare and compose reports to various accrediting agencies including comprehensive evaluation reports, substantive change initiatives, and policy initiatives and reports: Ensure annual compliance and alignment with accrediting standards (HLC, NASAD, CIDA, CDE/CDHE) through annual program review initiatives, assessment activities, and curricula initiatives
Serve as the Academic Affairs representative for Title IX in the Conduct Review Board, Sanctions, and Appeals Processes
Qualifications
MFA, Ph.D. or Ed.D. required
7+ years experience as a Dean or Provost
4+ years experience with multiple accreditation agencies required
Experience with NASAD and HLC preferred
Strategic Planning experience
Comprehension of best practices in student learning and assessment
Budget management experience
Able to effect solid business decisions based on data and metrics Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4+ years of college-level teaching experience
About RMCAD
RMCAD is dedicated to living its mission and values, specifically that “Our students come first.” The
college continuously works with faculty and staff towards developing an evolving student-ready
paradigm. RMCAD is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and maintains a policy of inclusiveness that
recognizes values and reflects the diversity of the community it serves. The college fosters a dynamic
learning and working environment that encourages multiple perspectives and the free exchange of
ideas. We welcome people from a multitude of backgrounds who are committed to creativity, academic
excellence, societal and cultural evolution and betterment, civility, mutual respect, social justice, and
the free and open exchange of ideas.
Our Benefits
Hybrid work environment
Time Off Package including paid vacation, sick and holidays.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
401k employer match
Tuition Assistance
Other Voluntary Benefits Offered
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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