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Posting Details Position Information Associate Provost, Academic & Student SuccessSCA00798Reporting to the Provost and Vice President, Academic and Student Success, the Associate Provost provides strategic leadership and management in support of the Division of Academic and Student Success as related to academic policies, curriculum and program development, academic and retention initiatives, strategic planning and assessment, compliance and accreditation activities, resource development and professional development for faculty and staff within the Division. Areas of oversight and offices include curriculum development, grant administration Title III/Pathways and Perkins, Transfer and Articulation, Faculty Center for Professional Development FCTL, and accreditation. The Associate Provost will foster collaboration with faculty, academic deans, Student Development staff and external communities to advance the institution's mission of providing an uncompromising focus on student success. The Associate Provost will work with the Provost, Deans, and Institutional Research to assist in developing best practices for the development of data driven curriculum and program development. The Associate Provost will work to create and oversee the implementation of proven best practices for retaining students while guiding them toward success. By focusing on assessment and retention data, the Associate Provost will work with all areas under Academic and Student Success to help students realize their dreams. The Associate Provost is primarily internal and operational, but serves as the primary representative and authority of the Academic and Student Success Division of the College in the absence of the Provost. Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond. Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals. * In collaboration with the Provost, the Associate Provost will provide College-wide leadership, oversight and vision for academic and student success to advance the College's mission, vision and strategic plan. * Serve as a member of the Provost's Senior Leadership Team and work collaboratively with the Provost to lead and oversee long term strategic planning and operations for the Division. * Provide leadership for and oversight with the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Success, of the development, management, assessment, and quality improvement of the College's academic programming and services based on local community and workforce needs for ultimate benefit within the College's service rea. * Promote the connection between education and the economy by assuming an active role in local community outreach and maintaining contacts and strategic alliances with local leaders to lead and support the development cutting edge academic credit programs that meet the ever-changing workforce needs in Philadelphia and the region. * Continually identify and assess best practices regionally and nationally to ensure that academic programs achieve a competitive advantage improvement in content and related outcomes. * Provide leadership and quality assurance for programmatic accreditation, articulation agreements, and other programmatic areas in accordance with published standards, rules, regulations, and law. * In conjunction with other College leaders, work to ensure compliance in all regulatory and accreditation standards. * Collaborate with Institutional Advancement in the procurement of external funding for academic related programs and services. * Develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive student retention plan for the Division of Academic and Student Success. * Oversee the development, coordination and implementation of the guided pathways initiative providing direction and oversight of the College's Title III grant. * Oversee curriculum development, review and revision, and the formulation of recommendations for changes and improvements. * Provide leadership in fostering curriculum and program innovation. * Collaborate with Deans to ensure that all programs provide students with a clear pathway to earn stackable credentials and skills that are most relevant to employers. * With faculty and college leaders, work to ensure the success of developmental and ESL students. * In conjunction with the Deans, ensure that courses, programs and degree offerings are in compliance with academic and accreditation standards and College requirements. * Provide leadership for the development, implementation and enhancement of assessment activities to ensure the identification of expected outcomes for student retention, student completion, educational programs, and provide evidence of improvement based on analyses of the results gathered from the data. * Support the Provost in the management of the Board of Trustees Student Outcomes Subcommittee and prepare regular reports and presentations to the Committee as requested. * Oversee the management of the Board of Trustees Workforce Subcommittee and prepare regular reports and presentations to the Committee as requested. * Oversee and coordinate the continued development, assessment and analysis of Administrative, Educational and Support Unit Assessment for the Academic & Student Success Division. Ensure outcomes are integrated with divisional planning and aligned with the review process; author and prepare all related college reports as assigned by the Provost/Vice President. * Provide ongoing support and collaborative leadership for the Division's master plan to include guidance on meeting annual goals and monitoring outcomes. * Oversee Perkins funding and other cross-divisional funding opportunities. * In conjunction with Institutional Research, Deans and Vice Presidents, work to facilitate all courses, programs, and institutional assessment reports and activities. * Participate in the selection, onboarding and ongoing support of key College staff including Deans and Assistant Deans. * Provide leadership for implementation and ensure compliance with academic and student development policies, procedures and priorities. * Perform special projects and provide fact finding and troubleshooting activities in areas of special interest as assigned by the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Success. * Work wit