Chief Academic Officer
Chief Academic Officer
Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus:
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is the regional provider for technical and career education, offering more than 25 programs with a variety of industry specific options, as well as certificates of proficiency, technical certificates, associate degrees and general education coursework. The Ozark Campus is located on I-40 between Fort Smith and Russellville, Arkansas, in the city of Ozark. The campus, which is more than 26 acres and includes a half-mile exercise path and disc golf course, is located along Arkansas Highway 23 North in Ozark, Arkansas. The city of Ozark, with a population of approximately 3,500, is located on the banks of the Arkansas River and surrounded to the north by the Ozark National Forest and to the south by the Ouachita National Forest. Located to the west of Ozark is the city of Fort Smith, a commercial and industrial center for western Arkansas. Russellville, home to Arkansas Tech University's main campus and an area of vigorous industrial development, is located to the southeast of Ozark on Interstate 40.
About the position:
The Chief Academic Officer is a management position reporting directly to the Chancellor. The Chief Academic Officer supervises all academic instructional programs delivered by the faculty of the Ozark Campus.
Typical Functions:
The Chief Academic Officer is responsible for coordinating faculty development activities, lead the assessment of student learning efforts, and planning course schedules. The Chief Academic Officer also engages in budgeting and strategic planning, assists in the development of new programs and curriculum, and provides oversight of student success initiatives. The CAO acts in supportive and leadership roles coordinating the university's strategic planning.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Be familiar with accreditation processes.
- Exhibit a desire to become involved in Ozark and the surrounding communities.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, articulate and serve the needs of a growing and diverse student population.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Master’s Degree with an excellent record of service, career education and scholarly achievement, and 3 years of successful leadership in administration.
- Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management.
- Other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Terminal Degree with an excellent record of service, career education and scholarly achievement, and 5 years of successful leadership in academic administration.
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state & federal law.
Arkansas Tech University is an AA/EOE employer committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.