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Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
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Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Hartwick College seeks an engaged and active student‑centered leader with a commitment to academic excellence and a deep understanding of experience‑enhanced liberal education to serve as its next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
Title: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Location: Oneonta, NY Salary Range: $180,000 – $200,000
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Academic Leadership
Act as the President’s primary advisor on academic matters, providing future‑oriented, innovative and strategic leadership for the College’s academic program.
Serve as a key member of Hartwick’s Senior Leadership Team.
Work closely with members of the Senior Leadership Team on coordination of daily operations and institution‑wide goal setting.
Lead and ensure the integrity of all components of the academic program to deliver a high‑quality educational program that benefits all Hartwick students.
Lead the Division of Academic Affairs, assuring the development of all academic components to support the general education curriculum.
Advocate for faculty so they can ensure that Hartwick’s educational program is designed and delivered in a manner that helps students to achieve learning goals.
Follow systems and processes to ensure that all academic departments are fully engaged in managing curricula.
Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet, an advisory body to the President.
Faculty Support and Academic Innovation
Work collaboratively with faculty to establish and implement priorities for Hartwick’s academic programs and activities, and ensure the quality of all academic offerings.
Promote and support pedagogical innovation, undergraduate research and international study.
Proactively work with faculty and others to develop, support and promote the development of graduate, adult learning and online educational offerings.
Support and assure the professional development of academic department chairs.
Administrative and Operational Leadership
Manage the multi‑million‑dollar budget of the Division of Academic Affairs.
Lead the Office of Academic Affairs and manage a multifaceted division.
Oversee a portfolio that may include the Stevens‑German Library, the Student Success and Career Center, the Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation, the Center for Global Education, the Office of the Registrar, and the Yager Museum of Art and Culture.
Compliance and Institutional Integrity
Serve as Hartwick’s liaison to accreditors, assuring that the College complies with all accreditor requirements for program approvals and reporting.
Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to prepare for Middle States Accreditation, with the next review in 2027‑28.
Comply with all applicable College, federal, state and local and other regulations.
Campus Engagement and Representation
Be an active and visible member of the campus community.
Participate in major campus events, such as Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
Act as a representative of the College, behaving in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Leadership in Academics
Demonstrated ability to lead, support and promote both undergraduate and graduate academic programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead professional academic administration.
Demonstrated successful supervisory experience, analytical ability, excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Commitment to Shared Governance and Collaboration
Demonstrated commitment to shared governance.
Commitment to the needs of all constituencies and the ability to work collaboratively to assure effective management strategies within a collegial, diverse environment.
Student‑Centered Educational Philosophy
Demonstrated commitment to a student‑centered, experience‑enhanced, holistic approach to liberal arts education that underscores excellence in teaching, advising, scholarship, service and career preparation.
Community Engagement and Leadership Presence
Demonstrated commitment to the College community as well as personal enjoyment in being a visible, approachable and actively involved leader both on and off campus.
Required Credentials, Education and Experience
Earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Record of teaching, scholarship and service commensurate with the rank of full professor.
Significant, relevant and progressively responsible experience in academic administration.
Demonstrated evidence of collaborative leadership and success in meeting strategic goals.
Experience with online teaching and learning.
Experience with faculty recruitment and development.
Experience with curricular development and assessment.
Appreciation for the role of shared governance.
Minimum Requirements for This Position Are
Earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Record of teaching, scholarship and service commensurate with the rank of full professor.
Significant, relevant and progressively responsible experience in academic administration.
Demonstrated evidence of collaborative leadership and success in meeting strategic goals.
Experience with online teaching and learning.
Experience with faculty recruitment and development.
Experience with curricular development and assessment.
Appreciation for the role of shared governance.
To Apply For best consideration, please apply by January 5, 2026.
Application materials: cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for five references (at least one reference from a current or previous supervisor).
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community. Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Background Check Employment at Hartwick College is contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.
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Title: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Location: Oneonta, NY Salary Range: $180,000 – $200,000
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Academic Leadership
Act as the President’s primary advisor on academic matters, providing future‑oriented, innovative and strategic leadership for the College’s academic program.
Serve as a key member of Hartwick’s Senior Leadership Team.
Work closely with members of the Senior Leadership Team on coordination of daily operations and institution‑wide goal setting.
Lead and ensure the integrity of all components of the academic program to deliver a high‑quality educational program that benefits all Hartwick students.
Lead the Division of Academic Affairs, assuring the development of all academic components to support the general education curriculum.
Advocate for faculty so they can ensure that Hartwick’s educational program is designed and delivered in a manner that helps students to achieve learning goals.
Follow systems and processes to ensure that all academic departments are fully engaged in managing curricula.
Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet, an advisory body to the President.
Faculty Support and Academic Innovation
Work collaboratively with faculty to establish and implement priorities for Hartwick’s academic programs and activities, and ensure the quality of all academic offerings.
Promote and support pedagogical innovation, undergraduate research and international study.
Proactively work with faculty and others to develop, support and promote the development of graduate, adult learning and online educational offerings.
Support and assure the professional development of academic department chairs.
Administrative and Operational Leadership
Manage the multi‑million‑dollar budget of the Division of Academic Affairs.
Lead the Office of Academic Affairs and manage a multifaceted division.
Oversee a portfolio that may include the Stevens‑German Library, the Student Success and Career Center, the Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation, the Center for Global Education, the Office of the Registrar, and the Yager Museum of Art and Culture.
Compliance and Institutional Integrity
Serve as Hartwick’s liaison to accreditors, assuring that the College complies with all accreditor requirements for program approvals and reporting.
Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to prepare for Middle States Accreditation, with the next review in 2027‑28.
Comply with all applicable College, federal, state and local and other regulations.
Campus Engagement and Representation
Be an active and visible member of the campus community.
Participate in major campus events, such as Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
Act as a representative of the College, behaving in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Leadership in Academics
Demonstrated ability to lead, support and promote both undergraduate and graduate academic programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead professional academic administration.
Demonstrated successful supervisory experience, analytical ability, excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Commitment to Shared Governance and Collaboration
Demonstrated commitment to shared governance.
Commitment to the needs of all constituencies and the ability to work collaboratively to assure effective management strategies within a collegial, diverse environment.
Student‑Centered Educational Philosophy
Demonstrated commitment to a student‑centered, experience‑enhanced, holistic approach to liberal arts education that underscores excellence in teaching, advising, scholarship, service and career preparation.
Community Engagement and Leadership Presence
Demonstrated commitment to the College community as well as personal enjoyment in being a visible, approachable and actively involved leader both on and off campus.
Required Credentials, Education and Experience
Earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Record of teaching, scholarship and service commensurate with the rank of full professor.
Significant, relevant and progressively responsible experience in academic administration.
Demonstrated evidence of collaborative leadership and success in meeting strategic goals.
Experience with online teaching and learning.
Experience with faculty recruitment and development.
Experience with curricular development and assessment.
Appreciation for the role of shared governance.
Minimum Requirements for This Position Are
Earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Record of teaching, scholarship and service commensurate with the rank of full professor.
Significant, relevant and progressively responsible experience in academic administration.
Demonstrated evidence of collaborative leadership and success in meeting strategic goals.
Experience with online teaching and learning.
Experience with faculty recruitment and development.
Experience with curricular development and assessment.
Appreciation for the role of shared governance.
To Apply For best consideration, please apply by January 5, 2026.
Application materials: cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for five references (at least one reference from a current or previous supervisor).
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community. Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Background Check Employment at Hartwick College is contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.
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