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Middle Georgia State University, a multi-campus, public institution, seeks an experienced advancement professional to serve as the next Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the Middle Georgia State University Foundation.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Dean of the School of Arts and Letters (SoAL) at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School. The Dean provides vision and leadership to the academic units within SoAL across all five MGA campuses and online. This position reports to the Provost.

Responsibilities

The Areas of responsibility in this position include articulating strategic vision and planning; ensuring academic integrity in school programs; overseeing faculty and staff selection, retention, promotion and evaluation processes; encouraging and supporting excellence in teaching, research/scholarly activity, service and student success commensurate with a state university within the University System of Georgia; promoting collegiality and collaborative relationships internally and externally; and promoting alumni and donor relations.

Essential Duties

Educational Leadership and Academic Integrity (40%)
• Articulate strategic vision and planning for SoAL.
• Provide leadership for all educational activities of the School.
• Ensure academic integrity and high-quality instruction.
• Plan, implement, and maintain accreditation standards.
• Support and advance college and university assessment efforts and strategies.
• Assure ongoing quality and continuous improvement in SoAL’s academic programming at the undergraduate and graduate level, and in traditional and online programs.
• Develop and implement student success initiatives.

Personnel Management and Development (10%)

• Manage personnel recruitment and professional development.
• Supervise and evaluate faculty for tenure and promotion.
• Coordinate and schedule faculty teaching assignments.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of SoAL staff and conduct staff evaluations.
• Promote collegiality and collaboration within and across schools and departments.

External Relations and Community Engagement (10%)

• Establish and maintain external relationships between SoAL and the community/region.
• Work with MGA Advancement to maintain and cultivate relationships with the alumni and friends of the University to secure financial resources through development efforts and initiatives

Curriculum Planning and Management (10%)

• Manage curriculum planning, curriculum development, and course scheduling.
• Meet with students to resolve issues with course, curriculum, and degree completion. Administrative Compliance and Budget Management (10%)
• Serve the mission of the University, Board of Regents, and the University strategic initiatives.
• Develop budget proposals and manage assigned budgetary funds appropriately.
• Attend administrative team meetings and work with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to comply with institutional and Board of Regents policies.

Organizational Culture and Support (10%)

• Foster an environment of innovation, collegiality, collaboration, inclusivity, and support where faculty, staff, and students thrive.

General Duties (10%)

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate aligned to disciplines within MGA’s School of Arts and Letters
• Evidence of strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• A distinguished record of accomplishment in teaching, scholarship, and service
• A strong record of commitment to academic excellence and student success
• Three to five years of related experience
• Must have a working knowledge with the following:
– Arts and letters disciplines and USG core curriculum
– SACSCOC accreditation standards and requirements
– University program requirements
– Effective program assessment and strategic planning strategies
– Effective budget development and management principles
– Effective classroom practices, teaching methodologies, assessment systems, and educational technology
• Must be skilled in the following:
– Delegating responsibility and authority appropriately
– Making timely decisions
– Evaluating and promoting teaching, research, service, and student success
– Operating computers and job-related software programs
– Decision making and problem solving
– Interpersonal relations and in engaging with the public
– Oral and written communication Preferred Qualifications
• A record of progressively responsible administrative experience for a minimum of five years at the chair level or higher

Complexity/Scope of Work

• The work consists of varied management duties.
• The variety of tasks to be managed contributes to the complexity of the position.
• Direct the operations of the School of Arts and Letters.

Contacts

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other University personnel, faculty, staff, students, representatives of other colleges and universities, alumni, business leaders, representatives of the Board of Regents, and members of the public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, to motivate or influence people, or to justify or settle matters.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.
• The work is typically performed in an office
• The work requires intercampus travel and occasional in-state travel.
• The work hours are divided 50/50 between Macon and Cochran campuses.
• The work requires evening/weekend activities as needed.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

• This position has direct supervision over the Department of History and Political Science, Department of English, Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts, and Administrative Staff

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia

MGA’s largest campus and administrative hub is located in Macon-Bibb County. Offering large-city amenities and true Southern charm, Macon-Bibb has a population of approximately 155,000, with the metropolitan area totaling almost 230,000.

Located 70 miles south of Atlanta, Macon is a popular tourist destination. Macon-Bibb is rich with cultural assets such as the Hay House, Tubman Museum, and Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, a lively arts scene, annual festivals, including the International Cherry Blossom Festival, and a well-versed music heritage, playing home to such greats as Otis Redding, Little Richard, and the Allman Brothers Band.

Most recently, Macon has become a go-to location for movie/TV filmmaking. Served by three hospitals, Macon is one of Georgia’s major medical service centers. Just 16 miles south of Macon-Bibb is Robins Air Force Base, the largest single-site industrial complex in Georgia.