Provides leadership for key academic initiatives and strategic support for departments and organizations within Academic Affairs. Workflow management with the Provost staff to prioritize, facilitate and allocate assignments, coordinate and monitor to ensure timely communication and effective collaboration. Serves as a member of the Provost leadership team and works collaboratively with Deans, Assistant and Associate Provosts, and academic administrators to facilitate policy development, planning and implementation of key strategic Academic Affairs initiatives and projects. Provides leadership to the Faculty Development Department, Libraries, Testing Services and eLearning Services. This is an at-will position.

Manage workflow, reporting and deadlines for Provost Office reporting to Cabinet, Senior Leadership and various college planning councils. Workflow management with the Provost staff to prioritize, facilitate and allocate assignments, coordinate and monitor to ensure timely communication and effective collaboration.
Provide leadership to the Faculty Development Department, Libraries, Testing Services, and eLearning Services.
Provide leadership and oversight for implementation of specified Provost Office and College strategic initiatives related to SLCC Pathways, etc. Assist with Academic Affairs strategic planning process including prioritization, decision support, monitoring and deadlines, project assessment, milestone reports. SLCC Pathways strategy liaison/Provost representative to the University of Utah.
Assist with faculty leadership and governance. Serve as a member of the Discussion Team.
Participate in committees. Responsible for supporting effective strategic communication between the Provost Office, faculty, staff students, and all college divisions.
Academic Affairs policy development and maintenance. Assist Academic Affairs departments in policy development, revision, and policy tracking.
Other duties as assigned.

Master’s degree in an academic discipline, educational leadership, or a related field.

Five (5) years of direct, paid, full-time experience at a regionally accredited higher education institution.

Demonstrated success working with faculty and academic administrators.

Demonstrated success working with nonacademic staff and administrators.

Doctorate degree.

Three (3) or more years of administrative experience at community college or
regionally accredited higher education institution.

Ability to lead teams effectively while advancing a culture of collaboration, trust and accountability.

Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a team member in a variety of settings.

Ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of people inside and outside of the college.

Understand college operations, policies, and procedures within a multi-campus environment.

Ability to apply leadership principles and human relations, strategic planning, problem solving, and team building skills.

Leadership and management skills including personnel, systems thinking and integration, workflow modeling and project management.

Knowledge of current trends, issues, and policies related to higher education, student
development, student access, retention, and completion.

Ability to analyze and plan strategically using SLCC Institutional Effectiveness program
evaluation methodologies.

Accounting practices and financial and budget planning principles.

Ability to demonstrate effective fiscal and budget management skills.

Familiarity with and/or willingness to develop expertise in Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, and other contemporary strategic planning best practices.

Computer skills such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Banner and Canvas.

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College.

Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

This is an Interim Position with an anticipated end date of 6/1/2024. The opening for the ongoing position will occur in the near future. This is a modified posting and may not include all the elements of a regular posting.

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging HSI, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.