Assistant Vice Provost For Academic Affairs

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Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUA Chancellor- Division of Academic and Student Affairs (Elizabeth Milton Beard (00007643))

Work Location:

LSU- Alexandria

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

PURPOSE:

The Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs serves as a central leader in academic operations, policy integrity, and faculty instructional support at LSU of Alexandria. This position supports key work of Academic Affairs: advancing teaching excellence across modalities, supporting faculty success, and facilitating instructional processes aligned with university priorities. The Assistant Vice Provost provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for academic program review processes, faculty support and pedagogical development, and academic policy implementation across the institution.

This position is an on-campus, 12-month academic administrative role reporting directly to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Instructional Leadership & Academic Operations

• Serve as a member of academic leadership teams, including the Deans/Directors Council, advising the Provost on instructional strategy and resource needs.

• Coordinate institutional course scheduling processes and ensure effective management of faculty load and adjunct pool utilization.

• Advise the Provost on faculty workload distribution and departmental instructional support priorities.

• Support and supervise Dual Enrollment programming in coordination with academic departments.

II. Faculty Development & Support

• Oversee faculty onboarding, mentoring programs, promotion and tenure support, and long-term faculty career development initiatives.

• Provide oversight and facilitation of faculty development plans and professional improvement processes.

• Collaborate with the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) and Educational Technology & Learning (ETL) to support instructional design, pedagogical innovation, and professional development programming.

• Coordinate university-wide processes for adjunct faculty support and evaluation

Ill. Curriculum, Assessment & Academic Policy

• Coordinate institutional academic policy processes, including oversight of the systematic review and update of academic policies

• Oversee academic program review processes at the institutional level.

• Lead institutional academic assessment strategy in collaboration with departments and accreditation leadership.

• Facilitate the collection and analysis of institutional data in collaboration with Institutional Research and Effectiveness that reflect academic quality and student outcomes, including student course evaluations, course success (non-DFW) rates, and related performance metrics, to support continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.

• Facilitate best practices and oversee policies and processes related to academic integrity and academic misconduct.

IV. Instructional Innovation & Technology Alignment

• Work in partnership with academic units and Distance Learning to align instructional technology, online learning strategy, and faculty instructional resources with academic priorities.

• Support innovation in instructional delivery to support requirements for Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) across instructional modalities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A successful candidate for the position of Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs will hold the following qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (terminal degree) from a regionally accredited institution, with expertise in academic pedagogy and instructional support.

• Successful academic leadership/administrative experience.

• Demonstrated experience in accreditation processes, academic policy review, institutional effectiveness, and program assessment.

• Proven leadership in faculty development and pedagogical innovation, including support for teaching excellence and evidence-based practices.

• Experience advancing student success initiatives, particularly those tied to instructional quality.

HOURS:

Eight (8) hours per day, Monday- Friday; 40 hours per week. Additional hours worked as needed.

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Please attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Please attach all transcripts to your application. A background check is required for hire.

Questions or concerns about your application should be directed to LSUA Human Resources at (318) 473-6401 or hr@lsua.edu.

Posting Date:

March 10, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check- An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits- LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed hr@lsua.edu