ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR - 48000259

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State employee benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

State of Florida seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs to lead planning, organization, and monitoring of academic programs and student services across Florida College System institutions. This role reports to the Executive Vice Chancellor and oversees key staff while guiding strategic initiatives based on data and best practices.

The AVC collaborates with multiple offices and boards, advising on transfer, curriculum, tuition, and student welfare, including

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules and policies relevant to the Florida College System.
• Ability to plan projects and coordinate initiatives with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff support for policy development within the Division.
• Represent the Chancellor at public forums on education issues.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners on academic and student services programs.
• Monitor educational outcomes and labor market data to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with divisions to maximize student achievement and program quality.
• Prepare reports requested by executives and legislators.

Education

Bachelor's degree in college education

Master's degree in college education

Job description

Application Information and Hiring Requirements

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

Application Information

• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
• Any position held by a Florida University
• All periods of employment from high school graduation
• All periods of current or prior unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
• Any Education
• Your resume and application must match
• * Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference , the candidate MUSTattach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview , the candidate MUSTattach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.
• Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing any of the items above.

NOTE:Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Job Description

The Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Academic and Student Affairs provides leadership for directing, planning, organizing and monitoring academic programs and student services for the 28 Florida College System institutions under the supervision of the Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC).

The AVC exercises independent judgment in executing policies and procedures in accordance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education rules, which impact academic education and students in the Florida College System, as well as other levels of public and private education. This position supervises the Academic Affairs Officer, the Director of Federal Programs and Student Affairs Compliance, and the Academic and Student Affairs Program Coordinator, while providing leadership over strategic initiatives in academic programs and student services. The AVC will use evidence-based practices and take into consideration local, regional and national data and information to support effective Academic and Student Affairs programs.

As a direct report to the EVC, the AVC provides leadership and coordination for appropriate statewide committees and institutional partners relating to Florida College System academic programs and students, including academic issues relating to acceleration, transfer/articulation, developmental education, distance education, curriculum and instruction, textbook affordability and testing as well as student issues relating to admissions, advising, enrollment, financial aid, foster care, homelessness, residency for tuition purposes, and veterans. The AVC works closely with colleagues in the EVC’s unit, as well as staff in the Office of Articulation, the Board of Governors and the Division of Career and Adult Education in coordinating the shared implementation of Division of Florida Colleges programs under his or her purview.

Duties and Responsibilities

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Provides staff support for the Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC) in the development of Division-related policies.
• Represents the Chancellor or the EVC as requested at public forumson issues relating to the State Board of Education and the Florida College System.
• Represents the Chancellor or the EVC as requested on task forces and various other groups and serves to interpret state college activities in the areas of academic and student services programs to the public, the Florida Legislature and other governmental agencies.
• Analyzes Florida Statutes, State Board of Education rules and other policy statements regarding academic programs in the Florida College System and other levels of public education; identifies issues; assists in the formulation of policies; drafts and reviews proposed legislation and applicable bill analyses.
• Identifies, develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures for the Florida College System that relate to the areas of responsibility within Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.
• Provides technical assistance to the colleges and coordinates statewide activities in the area of student services programs.
• Ensures that programs in the areas of academic and student services administered by the Department are executed properly and timely and in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules, including, but not limited to, baccalaureate program and Specialized Associate in Arts Transfer degree reviews, statutorily required reports and Civil Rights reviews and federal reporting.
• Coordinates with the Division of Career and Adult Education and the Director of Workforce and Academic Alignment on college credit program/curriculum issues of mutual interest/responsibility in the area of workforce education.
• Serves as liaison with Chief Academic Officers and Chief Student Affairs Officers at all 28 Florida College System institutions, Articulation Coordinating Committee, the Board of Governors, and other stakeholders external to the Department on issues related to Academic and Student Affairs.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders such as the Division of Public Schools, Office of Articulation, and the Division of Accountability, Research and Measurement on issues related to Academic and Student Affairs.
• Works closely with Division of Florida Colleges staff and cross-sector counterparts to develop and coordinate Division efforts to maximize highest student achievement within the Florida College System.
• Monitors educational outcomes and labor market data to identify best practices or other opportunities for the development and introduction of new academic programs and strategic initiatives to improve outcomes.
• Participates in special studies and creates reports related to postsecondary public education for other educational units, commissions and the Legislature as requested by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Division Leaders.
• Performs other duties and assignments as requested by the Executive Vice Chancellor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to understand and apply Department, Division, State and Federal laws, standards, policies, rules and procedures relevant to the Florida College System and Academic and Student Affairs
• Ability to provide consultation and advice and to work in collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to plan projects and implement strategic initiatives
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a courteous and effective manner, including supervisory skills
• Ability to identify problems and be able to problem-solve, research ability, critical thinking, judgement, decision-making, coordination, organizational skills, analysis and utilization of data
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ext)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of direct experience in college education
• Four (4) years of direct experience in supervising
• Experience in creating and conducting training courses
• Experience with public speaking

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in college education
• A master’s degree in college education
• Three (3) years of direct experience working in college administration or a college leadership position

Educational Substitutions

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in college education can substitute for 4 years of direct experience
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or University in college education can substitute for 6 years of direct experience.

Related work experience may not substitute for any licensure, certification, or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description.

DIVISION OF FLORIDA COLLEGES MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Division of Florida Colleges is to implement Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules with fidelity, which support the Florida College System institutions in their purpose to lay a foundation for informed citizens, accelerate student success and strengthen Florida’s Talent pipeline.

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

* State Group Insurance coverage options+
(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions ( www.myfrs.com )

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

* Student Loan Forgiveness Program(Eligibility required)

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

* Highly skilled, professional environment

* We care about the success of our employees.

* We care about the success of our clients.

* We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences and ourselves.

* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Selective Services System (SSS)

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the Selective Service website .

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at [phone].

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.