MCCB POLICIES

Section 5: Staff Positions

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Assistant Executive Director for Academic and Student Affairs

Initial Date of Adoption: July 1, 2006

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Revision Date: December 19, 2010 , August 18, 2017

Code Number: 5.16

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ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

Characteristics of Work:

This is professional administrative work that requires providing oversight and direction for the overall management and coordination of the Academic and Student Affairs Division. The position works with the Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Accountability to create and develop strategies and activities to enhance the agency’s and the colleges’ ability to deliver quality academic programs and student support. Responsibilities include but are not limited to planning, directing, and coordinating the academic and student affairs functions within the agency, as well as assessing and reporting of activities in a manner that assures quality results.

Examples of Work:

The following examples are intended only as illustrations of the various tasks performed by the incumbent in the position. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive; they are representative of the general functions of this position.

1. Provides vision and leadership for a system-wide commitment to student success through academic programs and student support services; 2. Serves as a liaison with the MDE, the IHL, and the Colleges on academic and student affairs issues, including but not limited to retention, graduation, articulation and transfer; 3. Serves as liaison with the Chief Academic Officers, the Chief Student Affairs Officers, and the 15 public community colleges in all areas related to academic and student affairs, including but not limited to Uniform Course Numbering, faculty development, recruiting, advising, and diversity; 4. Directs and supervises the activities and personnel of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, including but not limited to Athletics and Activities, Commission of Proprietary Schools and College Registration (CPSCR) and Adult Education and High School Equivalency; 5. Provides agency leadership related to the Commission on Proprietary Schools and College Registration, including but not limited to the review of applications and fees, working with the Commission, and acting as the liaison on all proprietary schools information, complaints and questions; 6. Provides agency leadership related to the Commission on College Accreditation; 7. Ensures adherence to MCCB policies and procedures for state-supported academic and student affairs projects and programs, for athletic, adult education, as well as proprietary schools where applicable; 8. Maintains a working knowledge of the state and federal laws applicable to academic affairs, student affairs, athletics, adult education, and proprietary schools; 9. Maintains broad understanding of current and emerging issues in higher education; 10. Maintains broad understanding of regional and programmatic accreditation, including SACS, both nationally and at system institutions and proprietary schools; 11. Maintains strong and coordinated working relationships with internal staff, including but not limited MSVCC and Workforce, Career & Technical Education staff, in order to provide seamless instructional and student support to the colleges; 12. Maintains a strong working relationship with other state agencies and various external constituents by serving on various boards, councils, and task forces, including but not limited to the Education Achievement Council and the ACT Council; 13. Represents the agency, as needed, through oral and written communications and reports, and serves as agency point of contact for questions related to academic and student affairs issues; 14. Conducts or assists in agency enrollment audits, OCR reviews, and proprietary school monitoring, as needed; and 15. Carries out other duties as assigned by the Deputy Executive Director or Executive Director.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

A doctorate (preferred) or a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and five (5) years related work experience. Related work experience may be substituted on an equal basis for the educational requirements or related education may be substituted on equal basis for work experience.