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Job Summary

The Senior Vice Provost (SVP) and Accreditation Liaison Officer reports directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Working with the Provost and the leadership team of Academic Affairs, the SVP will provide strategic leadership for the division across the areas of faculty success, student success, institutional research and strategic analytics, undergraduate education, graduate education, program assessment, and campus accreditation. This leadership role provides day-to-day operational oversight of many of the central units and processes in the Division of Academic Affairs, an operation that includes over 2,000 faculty, 1000 student workers, and 500 staff with an operational budget of over $300M. The SVP plays a pivotal role in implementing the university’s strategic plan and ensures cross-divisional collaboration to enhance the overall academic mission, including student and faculty success, as well as advancing the campus mission as a R2 research-intensive institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary advisor and deputy to the Provost, participating in executive decision-making and strategic planning
• Act on behalf of the Provost in their absence and represent Academic Affairs in institutional governance and public engagements
• Lead the integration and execution of campus strategic initiatives in collaboration with administrative and academic units
• Facilitate communication and partnership across campus divisions (e.g., Student Affairs, Finance, Research, IT) to ensure alignment with institutional goals
• Engage stakeholders at all levels to foster a shared vision for academic excellence and innovation
• Recommend initiatives and changes to meet strategic planning goals for the University and Academic Affairs to improve quality and services for faculty, staff and students
• Set a tone for collaborative and collective leadership while working with various organizations within and beyond the division of Academic Affairs
• Represent the institution in system-wide, state, and national academic forums
• Direct institutional research and strategic analytics to inform academic planning and decision-making, building a deeper culture of analytics related to our campus strategic priorities and goals, including faculty and student success
• Advance assessment efforts to ensure continuous improvement of academic programs and student learning outcomes
• Lead campus-wide accreditation activities, maintaining compliance with regional and disciplinary accrediting bodies
• Report regularly to the President’s Cabinet, University Leadership Council, and Academic Affairs Leadership Team on progress on accreditation
• Work with other units/departments/divisions/colleges to coordinate workflow and activities to ensure a seamless operation
• Oversee policies, programs, and initiatives related to faculty development, retention, promotion, and workload
• Ensure a culture of inclusive excellence, equity, and academic freedom among faculty
• Collaborate with colleges, deans, and academic departments to support faculty recruitment and mentoring
• Partner with Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and colleges to implement comprehensive student success strategies
• Monitor key performance indicators related to retention, progression, and graduation rates
• Champion high-impact practices and innovative programs that support diverse student populations
• Provide leadership and vision for undergraduate and graduate program quality, innovation, and accessibility
• Support curriculum development, general education reform, and academic policy review
• Guide graduate education strategy and infrastructure in coordination with graduate deans and faculty

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate ability for strategic vision and operational leadership
• Work through a data-informed decision-making and assessment acumen
• Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trust and consensus across diverse constituencies
• Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• An in-depth knowledge of program delivery and development that supports institutional goals and priorities
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to design, implement, and assess effective, innovative management and strategic planning principles, procedures and policies in an academic environment
• Ability to assess effectiveness of academic programs and to align programs with the university’s mission
• Ability to collaboratively lead groups and task forces and produce comprehensive, data-driven reports to support recommendations, actions and evaluations
• Ability to work and communicate effectively and persuasively with a broad range of senior managers, colleagues, students and parents and members of the external community
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other constituents

Required Qualifications

• Terminal Degree in any field
• 5 years of management experience at the associate dean level or above
• Demonstrated professional development completed in academic leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience at the dean level or above
• Demonstrated experience at the national level in conversations around academic leadership and expertise in developing professional development programs for other academic leaders  

Compensation

Classification: Administrator IV
Anticipated Hiring Range: $20,000/month - $22,500/month
CSU Salary Range: $10,106/month - $32,441/month

The final hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

This position is open until filled.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252

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Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

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Equal Employment Statement

San José State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, caste, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military status, nationality, race, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotype, and veteran status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff, as well as university programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus). Reasonable accommodation is made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.