Simpson College, a private, nationally recognized regional college grounded in the liberal arts tradition and affiliated with the United Methodist Church, invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.

This position reports to the Vice President/Dean for Academic Affairs and will be responsible in assisting with the leadership of academic programs; primarily for the evening, weekend and graduate programs.  This position manages all aspects of adult learning, summer school and graduate programs, including budgeting, scheduling and marketing; as well as the development of certificate, undergraduate, graduate and alternative delivery programming.

The College offers evening and weekend classes at two satellite campuses, several off-campus sites, as well as the main campus in Indianola, Iowa.  This position supervises 6 professional and 7 clerical staff and is also responsible for the hiring and supervision, in cooperation with the academic departments, of over 100 adjunct faculty members annually.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual who can demonstrate leading edge knowledge in the area of adult education and distance learning.    

Qualifications include: a masters' degree; doctorate preferred, and a minimum of 5 years experience in the field of adult learning.  Experience in education management and leadership experience, teaching experience at the college level, demonstrated competence in the areas of academic program planning data analysis, assessment and project management, as well as knowledge of the use and benefits of instructional technology and alternate delivery programs.

For more information about Simpson College and the evening, weekend and graduate programs, please consult our website at: www.simpson.edu .

Simpson offers an excellent benefit package including tuition waiver for employees and qualified family members.  Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Director of Human Resources, Simpson College, 701 North C Street, Indianola, IA, 50125 or by e-mail (Word format please) to: employment@simpson.edu .  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Simpson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Date: 04/20/09