Position Opening - 9/4/2003

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS - Missouri Western State College invites applications and nominations to support faculty and staff to develop and sustain program excellence. The position reports to the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and is a member of the Council of Deans. REQUIRED: Candidates for this position must have a minimum of seven years experience in higher education, outstanding communication and quantitative reasoning skills, substantial experience with assessment/accreditation and instructional development, and a commitment to public higher education. The ideal candidate will have experience as a faculty member and as an administrator with responsibility for continuously improving an educational program (i.e., teaching and learning). All applicants should be committed to: (1) the teacher-scholar model, (2) reflective-practice, (3) qualitative and quantitative assessments, and (4) a comprehensive model of student development. Applications should include a current resume; a cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications for the position; a writing sample; and names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of five references who may be contacted. Salary is commensurate to professional experience and qualifications. Applications, electronic format preferred, should be addressed to: recruitment@mwsc.edu or mailed to Ms. Sally Sanders, Director of Human Resources, at Missouri Western State College, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2003 and continue until a candidate is selected.