St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs

DEPARTMENT: Academic & Student Affairs     SITE: DO

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P -                             GRADE: G

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plans, organizes, staffs, directs and controls all phases of the district academic and student affairs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recommends hiring, trains, evaluates, and directs all personnel under immediate supervision.
• Member of Critical Incident Management Team to coordinate academic and student issues.
• Administers the development and implementation of curricula, courses, and programs for the college.
• Develops and implements college policies, procedures, instructional/curricula innovations, educational research, and developmental education.
• Coordinates student activities college-wide and develops the student activities budget.
• Oversees and resources the college’s intercollegiate athletics program with general counsel’s input.
• Provides oversight and direction for special educational and student services programs such as the Title III grant, Student Support Services, College Reach Out Program, Women on the Way, Male Outreach Initiative, and the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
• Coordinates the activities and training of associate provosts and other entities related to college academic policies and student affairs.
• Participates in planning of college instructional facilities.
• Serves as college representative in academic and student affairs with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Handles staff grievances under immediate supervision.
• Handles student grievances college-wide and ensures students are treated fairly during disciplinary proceedings.
• Serves on the Pinellas County Education and Articulation Committee to facilitate Dual Credit, Early Admissions, and articulation from vocational and secondary education programs.
• Oversees Lifelong Learning and College for Kids programs.
• Assist with the direction of the activities of the PeopleSoft Student Administration System Support team with the Academic and Student Affairs leadership.
• Serves on various statewide committees.
• Responsible for establishing informal procedures as needed, and ensures new rules and procedures are communicated to students, faculty, and staff.
• Performs related duties as required.
• This position is also identified as a cabinet level position which has collegewide management responsibilities.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Doctorate degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Seven (7) years experience, including five (5) years top level administrative experience in academic and/or student affairs area.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of educational administration and management. Verbal and written communications skills. Ability to deal effectively with students, faculty and staff.

Revised: 08/2008