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West Virginia University Chief of Division Operations - Division for Land-Grant Engagement in Morgantown, West Virginia
Description The Division of Land-Grant Engagement at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Chief of Division Operations.
About the Opportunity TheChief of DivisionOperationsreportsdirectly tothe AVP/Dean of theDivision of Land-Grant Engagement andserves as theprincipal aideaddressing high-levelissues, policies,andcomplexsituations involving a crosssection ofcollegeand university units.Thepositionmanages confidential and sensitive issuesfor the AVP/Dean and develops proposed solutionstoawiderangeof issues.TheChiefof Division Operations represents the AVP/Dean in many interactions with administration,faculty,staff, students, alumni, visiting committees, division advisory committee, and other key constituents of theDivision.The incumbent communicates the AVP/Dean's position and priorities and researches and prepares analyses on a variety of matters. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays(staff holiday calendar)
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year(employee leave)
18 sick days per year(for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range ofhealth insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking formore retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
Wellness programs
What You'll Do Serveasa member ofthe AVP/Dean'sseniorleadership team engagedinsetting priorities,crisis planning, problem solving, managing change, and advocating support fordecisions. Respond to sensitive and confidentialinquiries with the AVP/ Dean or intheirabsence.Generate talking pointsona varietyof academic, extension, and administrative matters. Research a wide varietyof issuesand prepareanalysesandsummary reports. Assistwith issuesofstrategic importance totheDivisionandthat which advancesthe AVP/Dean's priorities. Review Division and unit policies and procedures and makesuggestions tothe AVP/Dean. Organize theassessment and review of unit heads and administrativeteam members. Provide a reporttothe AVP/Deanbased on the analysis ofthe review. Manageand oversee all operations of the AVP/Dean'sOffice,includingoversight of administrative support staff within the AVP/Dean's administrative team.Review and orprepare the AVP/Dean'scommunicationsincluding specialreports, proposals, announcements, presentations,and agendasfor internal and external audiences, working inclosecoordination with administrative staff. Ensure the timely flow of information to and from the AVP/Dean's Office. Managerequeststothe AVP/Deanfrom both internal andexternalsources,todeterminewhich mattersrequirethe AVP/Dean's direct attention and those which may bereferred toothersor handled directly by the Chief of Division Operations.Oversee delegating responsibilitiesto others as needed and track all items toensure acceptable... For full info follow application link.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
