Assistant Vice President for Professional and Continuing Education
Full Time
Cheney, WA 99004
Posted
Job description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Title
Assistant Vice President for Professional and Continuing Education
Posting Number
2023032EP
Position Information
Classification Title
Assoc VP-Outreach & Engagement
Working Title
Assistant Vice President for Professional and Continuing Education
Classification Code
1967
RCW Exemption Criteria
11 - Executive Head
EWU Position Number
E99211
CUPA Code
No Match
FLSA
Exempt - Executive
Bargaining Unit
% Full Time
100
Salary / Wage Range
AE - EXEM
Salary Information
The salary for this position is $102,649 (minimum) up to $143,709. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.
Anticipated Start Date
As Soon As Possible - Position is Available Now
Term of Appointment
12
Location
Cheney
County
Spokane
Project Description
N/A
Project Duration
N/A
Background Check
Yes - Both
Responsible HR User
Saundra Godin
Responsible HR User Email address
sgodin@ewu.edu
Posting Text
Job Summary
Eastern Washington University (EWU) invites applications and expressions of interest in its search for an
Assistant Vice President (
AVP
) of Professional and Continuing Education (
PCE
). As the leader in higher education in eastern Washington, EWU is uniquely positioned to build a continuing and professional education unit that maximizes its mission to serve the community, industry, and corporations throughout the Inland Northwest and beyond. The AVP of PCE reports to EWU’s Provost and receives day to day direction from the Vice Provost. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and caring faculty and staff committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to excellence in serving the community. Academic Affairs will fund the AVP position for the first three years, after which the PCE unit will be responsible for all position funding within the unit.
EWU PCE is currently updating its infrastructure and rebuilding its programs, providing the successful candidate with an important role in collaborating with faculty and administration to identify, develop, and deliver high-quality and innovative offerings. The AVP will identify, seek, and manage a range of programming including continuing/professional education units, industry certificates, for-credit certificate programs, community events, and online undergraduate and graduate degrees. As a self-supporting unit, the PCE provides fiscal support to campus initiatives while providing outstanding academic, professional, and community educational experiences.
The successful candidate must have the ability to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan that will accelerate the unit’s growth and ensure its programs align with EWU’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. The AVP will continue building PCE capacity and integration with EWU operations and academics through strategic hiring, ensuring that the growing PCE team is able to advance the plan. Through outreach, partnerships, and collaboration, the position will provide oversight to program development that meets the needs of local employers and the community.
Essential functions of the position:
- Work with the Professional & Continuing Education Task Force and administrators to build a vision and strategic plan, and implement a plan that maximizes faculty engagement and educational impact for the eastern Washington region.
- Manage human, financial, and physical resources. Plan, coordinate, and supervise the operations, student services, program portfolio, instructional design, budgeting, and marketing activities of the PCE unit, enhancing collaborations, effectiveness, quality, and efficiencies.
- Develop relationships with subject-matter experts, community colleges, government agencies, and industry, corporate, and community partners in high-growth industries to ensure that programs build strategically important capabilities for the region’s workforce.
- Seek and use data to improve PCE performance, including tracking logistical performance, creating and analyzing program metrics for continuous improvement, and using outside demand data to make informed program development decisions.
See Job Duties section for detailed description of the position’s responsibilities.
On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
EWU expands opportunities for personal transformation through excellence in learning.
Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on May 23, 2023 and applications will continue to be screened until recruitment is closed. Applications will be kept confidential, and references will not be contacted until candidates are notified.
On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
EWU expands opportunities for personal transformation through excellence in learning.
Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on May 23, 2023 and applications will continue to be screened until recruitment is closed. Applications will be kept confidential, and references will not be contacted until candidates are notified.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Diversity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
This Administrative Exempt position is covered by
EWU
Policy 406- 01, Exempt Employment.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment. All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment. All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU.
- Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. COVID-19 Vaccination and Exemption Information link: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/
Upon hire you must complete required DEI, Hazing, Harassment and Title IX training, and other federal, state & university mandated trainings. You can access the online training at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources’ https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.
Physical Demands
Optional: Contact Saundra Godin in Human Resource Services at sgodin@ewu.edu to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which will describe conditions of employment, such as physical and mental demands.
Pre-Placement Physical
No
Hearing Test
No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire
No
Protective Equipment
University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate degree from an accredited university.
- A minimum of five years of relevant work experience directly related to the duties described, working in academic or corporate settings and leading professional or continuing education, executive education programs, or workforce development.
- Deep knowledge of how a university works based on experience in teaching, program development, and administration; ability to develop and oversee programs and to work with faculty and administrative leaders.
- Strong budgeting skills with exposure to a variety of self-funded and state-funded programs and program administration.
- Skilled at overseeing and advising program leaders regarding budgeting, programmatic nuances and marketing strategies to promote online learning offerings.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing a full-time professional team with the ability to lead, train, motivate, and mentor staff.
- An entrepreneurial mindset and skills, and significant experience building partnerships and collaborative successful programs.
- Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility, and/or diversity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of instructional design and educational management systems.
- Degree or work experience in project management or program development.
- Understanding and prior use of data tracking and reporting.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Strong self-initiative
- Collaborative working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a proactive manner
Work Schedule Type
Regular
Work Schedule
Typically M-F 8am – 5pm, but may be required to work evenings and/or weekends to fulfill special projects and other needs of the university.
Posting Date
04/03/2023
Open Until Further Notice
Yes
Closing Date
Screening to Begin
05/23/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through our online application portal located here:
https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, contact Saundra Godin at
sgodin@ewu.edu.
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.
- Attach a detailed cover letter in which you describe how you meet each of the required qualifications and preferred qualifications (if applicable). It is preferred that you provide that information in a bulleted list or within a table in your cover letter.
- Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. List at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).
- Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.
- Diversity Response: As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Applications are open
and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on
May 23, 2023 and will continue to be screened until recruitment is closed. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Note: Letters of Reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters of reference at a future date, such as once we have identified interview candidates.
Note: Letters of Reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters of reference at a future date, such as once we have identified interview candidates.
Application Types Accepted
Application
Job Duties
% of Time
30
Responsibility / Duty
Provides strategic vision and leadership for all aspects of EWU’s professional and continuing education unit:
- Creates and communicates a vision and strategic plan for PCE that aligns with EWU’s mission and builds on EWU’s academic capacities.
- Builds and supervises a PCE team that can deliver the strategic plan.
- Remains current with national developments in professional, continuing, and global education to incorporate innovation and creativity into the unit’s function and offerings.
- Coordinates training and professional development opportunities to enhance faculty and staff effectiveness.
- Provides expert advice to academic units on the appropriate use of emerging and existing instructional technologies.
- Collaborates with EWU faculty and staff in the acquisition, development, and design of course materials, course delivery, and evaluation.
Essential Function Indicator
Yes
% of Time
45
Responsibility / Duty
Provides leadership and management for all aspects of operations, including but not limited to: student support, instructional design, program portfolio and management, marketing, and budgeting:
- Establishes infrastructure and develops and administers policies and procedures to attract new students, retain existing students, effectively and efficiently support positive user experiences, and meet enrollment and budget goals.
- Builds a team and supervises staff to ensure excellent student support, build high-quality programs, and manage effective marketing, planning, and budgeting.
- Develops and administers policies and procedures and coordinates them with EWU faculty and administration to apply current instructional design theories and methods to ensure high-quality programming.
- Establishes program learning guidelines while implementing effective and efficient practices.
- Understands and uses market demand data, and generates data and reports based on clearly defined goals to strengthen the PCE services.
- Selects, trains, manages, leads, and evaluates employees in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
- Provides vision for and oversees the operation of unit marketing efforts, including the website, market analysis interpretation, and contracted marketing services.
- Continuously assesses administrative, technical, and programmatic obstacles and works to address them.
- Develops and provides oversight of the unit budget and monitors all financial aspects. Provides financial interpretations and manages resources.
- Selects and manages third party vendors and coordinates with internal departments to provide high-quality programs, responsive student services, marketing, and website development.
- Collaborates with deans, academic affairs CFO, and program coordinators to establish a sustainable business plan for managing the unit.
- Collaborates with other EWU units (e.g. Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Financial Services, Registrar, IT, Alumni Relations, etc.) to facilitate effective and efficient delivery with students and faculty.
Essential Function Indicator
Yes
% of Time
20
Responsibility / Duty
Cultivates and manages partnerships and collaborations with external partners to build capacity of the unit to respond to workforce and community needs, and communicate the value of EWU’s programs to the region:
- Develops and sustains relationships with external partners that inform and enhance the unit’s programming and enrollment.
- Leads the process for developing educational programs that meet the needs of local employers, businesses, and the community.
- Represents EWU on boards and committees at local, regional, state, and national levels to promote EWU and to inform and support the unit’s programs.
- Monitors legal policies relating to professional, continuing, and global education, including regional, state, and national laws, and including intellectual property, copyright, liability, and accessibility.
Essential Function Indicator
Yes
% of Time
5
Responsibility / Duty
Other duties as assigned.
Essential Function Indicator
Yes
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