Position Overview

Hanover College seeks an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies to begin July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative appointment. The Associate Provost will oversee undergraduate academic operations, coordinate program reviews, lead assessment and accreditation efforts, and contribute to faculty development in partnership with academic committees and leaders. The position reports directly to the Provost and is a member of the Provost's Leadership Team, which includes the Associate Provost for Student Outcomes, Associate Provost for Graduate Studies, Assistant Provost & Registrar, the Library Director, and the Academic Affairs Administrative Coordinator.

To Apply

For best consideration, submit application materials by March 1, 2025. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.Interested candidates should submit a letter of application focused on the position qualifications and responsibilities, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and contact information for three references.To apply and upload documents, visithttps://hanover.hirecentric.com/jobsearch/. For more information, seehttps://www.hanover.edu/about/employment.Questions may be directed toDr. Carey Adams, Provost & VPAA, at facultysearch@hanover.edu.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undergraduate Program Administration:
  • Supervise some staff and lead work of undergraduate department chairs.
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff to achieve institutional strategic goals, including enhancing initiatives to promote student success and supporting underserved student populations.
  • Manage budgets related to undergraduate programs, including laboratory fees, gift accounts, and student employment funding.
  • Oversee summer session planning, budgeting, and evaluation
  • Oversee undergraduate academic program reviews and administrative area reviews and assist units with strategic planning
  • Work with department chairs, program coordinators, and the Registrar to monitor enrollments, staffing, and course scheduling.
  • Convene undergraduate department chair meetings and foster regular communication.
  • Collaborate on the development and implementation of new academic programs.
  • Resolve undergraduate grade appeals and course-related issues.
  • Create and maintain content for the Academic Affairs website.
• Assessment and Accreditation:
  • Lead the assessment of academic programs, including the evaluation of student learning outcomes.
  • Manage accreditation processes for undergraduate programs; may serve as accreditation liaison officer (ALO) to the Higher Learning Commission.
  • Track and support all undergraduate program accreditation processes.
  • Oversee and support continuing assessment of learning in undergraduate programs and the core curriculum.
  • Oversee the review of undergraduate course evaluations and annual faculty reports.
• Faculty Support and Development:
  • Oversee undergraduate faculty onboarding and orientation.
  • Partner with committees and individuals to provide faculty development opportunities.
  • Foster and support innovation in instructional technology and digital literacy.
  • Assist in the recruitment and support of undergraduate faculty through search processes and mentoring.
• Teaching:
  • Teach 1-2 classes per academic year as negotiated with the Provost.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned terminal degree appropriate to one's discipline and minimum rank of Associate Professor.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of inclusive excellence.
• Experience in assessment and academic program evaluation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory experience in an academic or related setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a liberal arts environment.
• Proven record of leadership in academic program assessment and learning outcomes.
• Administrative experience (e.g., department chair, program coordinator, or director).
• Familiarity with higher education accreditation processes.

About Hanover College and the Surrounding Area

Hanover Collegeis a premier, nationally recognized liberal arts institution that has core strengths in the natural and life sciences, education, and business. Founded in 1827, Hanover is Indiana's oldest private, four-year college and sits on a beautiful 650-acre campus overlooking the Ohio River. Hanover's 1200 undergraduate and graduate students participate in a distinctive intellectual, challenging, and supportive community whose members value transformative learning, meaningful service, and lifelong inquiry. This fall the College posted record enrollment and the third largest entering class of first-year students in its history. Additions of Business, Engineering, and Nursing programs have attracted undergraduate students, and innovative graduate programs in Physical and Occupational Therapy have boosted graduated enrollment. For more details on the college, visit:http://www.hanover.edu

Hanover College is located in Southeastern Indiana, adjacent to the picturesque city ofMadison, home to a historical downtown, an inviting riverfront andClifty Falls State Park. The city of 12,000 people was recently named the top place in Indiana to raise a family and was named Best Small Town in the Midwest byUSA Today. Madison bills itself as "Indiana's Music City" with multiple live music venues and hosts several outdoor music festivals throughout the year. Madison's downtown business district is one of the country's largest National Historic Landmark Districts and was the 2024 Great American Main Street Award Winner. Madison is also home to a group of manufacturing companies that have consistently engaged with and supported our engineering students. Madison hosts frequent events and concerts, including the Madison Regatta, the Ribberfest Blues Festival, and the Chautauqua Festival of Art. The College is also within driving distance of three major cities: Louisville (45 minutes), Cincinnati (75 minutes), and Indianapolis (90 minutes).

Hanover College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse college environment. The students, faculty, staff, and trustees of Hanover College are committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus so that all feel welcome to seek academic, personal, and moral growth within a community that is safe, challenging, and responsive. We embrace diversity in recruiting and retaining students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds regardless of age, race, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, marital status, political viewpoint, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We recognize that our definition of diversity must be inclusive, porous in its boundaries and ever evolving, changing as our campus, our society, and our vision of the world changes. It must also create a safe space for the discussion and debate of well-reasoned, thoughtful, and constructive ideas of all kinds. We strive to practice respect, compassion, and understanding for one another, so that all may participate in the open and free exchange of ideas necessary for a meaningful education and a successful democracy.