Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Responsibilities and Qualifications

Institutional Profile

• Responsible for the strategic focus and quality of all academic programs
• Committed to academic excellence, program review, policy development, and academic program planning
• Build on current strengths by continuing to develop the quality and depth of faculty and staff.
• Responsible for the continued development of a student-centered environment with emphasis on student support, academic advisement, retention and graduation efforts
• Help realize Ferris' commitment to diversity throughout the University
• Ability to think systematically and globally in the advancing the mission of FSU.

• Reports to the President and acts for the President when necessary.
• Supervises the efforts of deans in nine colleges at the associate, bachelors, masters, and first professional levels.
• Responsible for the recruitment, appointment, retention, and evaluation of faculty and staff
• Responsible for the development and administration of the budget of the Office of Academic Affairs and for all of its units.

• Solidify and promote an academic vision reflective of a Learning-Centered University
• Possess character that combines human compatibility, integrity, the highest standards of ethics, and the determination to be an effective team member
• Uses university resources wisely.

• Engage and collaborate closely with students, staff, faculty, and administrative colleagues throughout the University and the state
• Build academics at the University through recognizing and promoting the work of others
• Ability to work collaboratively and build effective teams

• Understand and build on Ferris' unique mix of career- oriented educational programs and delivery systems to meet educational and economic needs throughout Michigan
• Develop and foster partnerships within and across disciplines, colleges, and educational partners, and communities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a comfortable public presence
• Active involvement with and knowledge of academic assessment and accountability
• Proven track record of delegation and collaboration
• Demonstrated commitment to build and be a part of a well aligned team
• Demonstrated student focus
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity
• Ability to work with the faculty, with representatives selected by the faculty, and with all members of the university community.
• Experience with fundraising
• Energy, stamina, and a sense of humor

• An earned terminal degree
• Credentials consistent with appointment as a tenured full professor
• Progressively significant academic leadership experience with line responsibility as a dean or above

Members of the Provost/Vice President
for Academic Affairs Search Committee

• Ellen Haneline - Interim Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences - co-chair
• Robert Loesch - Professor, Humanities - co-chair
• Maude Bigford - Honors program Coordinator/Associate Professor
• Jeff Carney - Department Chair/Associate Professor - Welding Engineering Technology
• Cambria DeHoag - Associate Professor Pharmacy
• Richard Duffett - V.P. of Administration & Finance/University Advancement & Marketing
• Oliver Evans - President/Vice Chancellor, Kendall
• Susan Fogarty - Associate Professor School of Nursing
• Richard Griffin - Professor-Social Sciences
• Melinda McMartin - Librarian/Assistant Professor
• Maureen Milzarski - Admin. Secretary to Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Thomas Mehl - Associate Professor - Marketing
• David Pilgrim - Chief Diversity Officer
• James Rumpf - Professor - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Roberta Teahen - Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Gregory Vanderkooi - Assistant Professor School of Criminal Justice
• Phillip Walling - Professor-Michigan College of Optometry
• Leroy Wright - Dean of Student Life
  
  2 students will be added to the committee in fall, 2007