Employment Opportunities

Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Student Engagement

Position: Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Student Engagement
Division: Office of Academic Affairs
Reports To: Provost and Executive Vice President | Chief Strategy Officer
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt | 12-Month Administrative Appointment
Location: Talladega, Alabama (On-Site)
Posted: June 2026
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
About Talladega College
Founded in 1867, Talladega College is Alabama's oldest private Historically Black Liberal Arts College
and University (HBCU). For more than 150 years, the College has fulfilled a sacred mission rooted in
the vision of its founders—to provide a transformative, first-class education that equips graduates for
the global community. Talladega College is recognized nationally for academic excellence, social
mobility, and its unwavering commitment to preparing students not only for the world of work but for
advanced graduate and professional study.
Talladega College's core values, Students First, Accountability, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence,
animate every decision made in service to its community. The College offers undergraduate and
graduate programs across Business Administration, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences and
Mathematics, Social Sciences and Education, as well as graduate programs in Computer Information
Systems (MSCIS) and Business Administration.
Position Overview
The Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Student Engagement (AVPASE) is a senior academic
administrator and strategic partner to the Provost and Executive Vice President. The AVPASE
provides visionary leadership in curriculum quality, instructional innovation, faculty development,
student engagement, and technology integration across all academic units, while helping to advance
the institutional design for Reimagining Liberal Arts Education through interdisciplinary learning,
career-connected pathways, and mission-centered academic excellence.

This role is central to strengthening Talladega College's academic mission in alignment with the 2024
Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement established by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The AVPASE champions
evidence-based instructional practices, intentional use of learning technologies, and data-informed
strategies that improve student success, retention, graduation, and post-graduate readiness.
As an HBCU leader in 2026, this position also carries responsibility for helping faculty and academic
units design learning experiences that are culturally affirming, future-oriented, and responsive to the
changing demands of society, graduate education, and the workforce. In that context, project-based
learning, responsible artificial intelligence integration, and workforce development are not ancillary
priorities; they are instrumental components of the College's broader reimagining of liberal arts
education.
Key Responsibilities
I. Instructional Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Canvas Integration
 Works closely with Academic Deans and department chairs to create, plan, and implement
technology-enhanced classroom instruction using Canvas as the College's primary Learning
Management System (LMS), ensuring consistent and high-quality course design and delivery
across all disciplines.
 Serves as the institutional liaison for LMS implementation, faculty training, and adoption of
emerging instructional technologies, including AI-supported learning platforms, virtual
simulations, digital assessment tools, and other resources that strengthen teaching, learning,
and academic support services.
 Provides leadership for the responsible, ethical, and academically sound use of artificial
intelligence across the curriculum, including guidance on faculty development, student use
expectations, academic integrity, assessment redesign, and discipline-specific applications that
support learning rather than replace it.
 Coordinates with the Department of Information Technology to ensure faculty have the tools,
training, and support needed to deliver seamless, technology-enriched learning experiences for
both residential and online students.

II. Curriculum Quality, Project-Based Learning, and Student Engagement
 Ensures the quality of the academic curriculum, classroom instruction, and student engagement
by integrating innovative pedagogical and andragogical approaches that enhance the learning
environment across all modalities.
 Provides strategic leadership for measurable improvement in academic outcomes and for the
intentional design of student learning experiences that reflect the goals of Reimagining Liberal
Arts Education.
 Advances institution-wide adoption of project-based learning as a signature instructional
approach, helping faculty embed authentic projects, community-connected assignments,
interdisciplinary inquiry, undergraduate research, design challenges, and public-facing student
work into the curriculum.
 Promotes the use of artificial intelligence as a tool for inquiry, creativity, research support,
problem-solving, and career preparation, while ensuring that students continue to develop the
critical thinking, communication, ethical reasoning, and human-centered judgment that define a
liberal arts education.
 Monitors, disaggregates, and acts upon student performance and assessment data to identify
strengths, gaps, and opportunities for curriculum improvement, in alignment with SACSCOC
requirements for continuous quality improvement.
III. Faculty Development and Co-Curricular Engagement
 Designs and leads faculty professional development initiatives aimed at increasing the depth
and breadth of research-based, student-centered instructional strategies.
 Drives a 50% increase in faculty co-curricular participation, including active engagement in
Meta-Major Meetings and other student success forums, to align academic pathways with
student career and workforce goals and to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration.
 Supports faculty in developing and delivering evidence-based reading strategies that assist
students in accessing, comprehending, and critically engaging with discipline-specific content.
 Advances faculty adoption of instructional protocols and engaging lesson formats, with specific
emphasis on student engagement, small-group instruction, Bloom's Taxonomy-aligned learning
experiences, respectful engagement in the learning environment, and innovative student tasks
and activities such as project-based learning, case studies, problem-based inquiry, and
authentic assessment.

IV. Workforce Development and Career-Connected Liberal Arts Design
 Provides leadership for a comprehensive workforce development strategy that is integrated with
the College's overall academic design and with the broader vision of Reimagining Liberal Arts
Education.
 Collaborates with Academic Deans, department chairs, Career Services, Institutional
Advancement, and external partners to strengthen career-connected curricula, internships,
apprenticeships, undergraduate research, employer engagement, and experiential learning
opportunities that prepare students for employment, graduate study, entrepreneurship, and civic
leadership.
 Works with faculty and campus partners to map workforce competencies—such as
communication, quantitative reasoning, teamwork, digital fluency, ethical decision-making,
leadership, and problem-solving—across the curriculum so that liberal arts learning outcomes
are clearly connected to student career readiness.
 Helps develop and sustain partnerships with business, industry, government, nonprofit, faith-
based, and community organizations to expand talent pipelines, career exposure, mentoring,
and place-based learning opportunities for students.
 Partners with academic and student affairs leaders to ensure that workforce development is
reflected not only in academic programs but also in advising, co-curricular programming, student
employment, career exploration, and post-graduate success initiatives.
V. Facilities, Equipment, and Learning Environment
 Ensures that all instructional facilities and classroom equipment are adequately maintained,
functional, and conducive to high-quality teaching and learning.
 Conducts and coordinates regular inspections of instructional spaces; submits work orders in a
timely manner and monitors each to completion, ensuring minimal disruption to the academic
environment.
 Partners with Facilities Management to plan and advocate for upgrades to classroom
infrastructure, including smart classroom technology, accessibility improvements, and laboratory
equipment maintenance.
VI. Student Success, Retention, and Graduation

 Implements data-driven strategies, in collaboration with Academic Deans, faculty, and Student
Affairs, to increase student retention rates, with particular focus on first-year and sophomore
persistence.
 Advances institutional strategies targeting increased six-year graduation rates, using
interventions such as intrusive advising frameworks, early-alert systems, co-curricular
integration, and student success coaching aligned with nationally recognized HBCU best
practices.
 Partners with faculty to ensure that course-level design, pedagogical strategies, and assessment
practices are aligned with student completion and degree progression goals.
VII. Program Effectiveness and Institutional Assessment
 Ensures the overall effectiveness of Talladega College's academic programs through
systematic, data-informed program review processes.
 Leads the planning, implementation, and reporting of systematic evaluations of academic affairs
personnel and programs.
 Collaborates with Deans and department chairs to assess program learning outcomes,
benchmark against peer institutions, and implement evidence-based improvements.
VIII. Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance
 Ensures full compliance with the standards and policies of the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), including Core Requirements,
Comprehensive Standards, and Federal Requirements under the 2024 Principles of
Accreditation.
 Ensures compliance with applicable programmatic and disciplinary accrediting bodies relevant to
Talladega College's academic offerings.
 Coordinates the preparation, documentation, and submission of accreditation materials, self-
studies, and compliance certifications on behalf of the Office of Academic Affairs.
 Maintains current knowledge of evolving accreditation standards and advises the Provost on any
actions required for continued institutional compliance.
IX. Strategic Leadership and Administrative Functions

 Serves as a key member of the Academic Affairs leadership team and acts on behalf of the
Provost as delegated.
 Represents the Office of Academic Affairs on institutional committees, task forces, and external
partnerships as assigned.
 Collaborates with Institutional Research and Planning to build a culture of data-informed
decision-making across all academic units.
 Performs other duties as assigned by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic
Affairs.
X. Student-Facing Engagement and Schedule Expectations
 Participates in and supports a broad range of student-facing programs and institutional events,
which may include evening and weekend activities, commencement-related functions,
orientation, recruitment and yield events, family engagement programs, academic showcases,
and other mission-critical gatherings that extend beyond the standard business day.
 Maintains a work schedule that reflects the professional and administrative responsibilities of an
exempt leadership role, including the flexibility needed to meet institutional needs.
Minimum Qualifications
 An earned doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution
in Education, Higher Education Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational
Leadership, or a closely related discipline.
 A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education
academic administration, including demonstrated experience in curriculum development, faculty
engagement, student success initiatives, and outcomes assessment.
 Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with SACSCOC accreditation standards and
processes.
 Documented proficiency with Canvas LMS and experience leading faculty in instructional
technology integration.
 Demonstrated experience with student learning outcomes assessment instruments and data-
informed academic improvement processes.
 Demonstrated commitment to justice-focused education, with experience serving diverse, first-
generation, and Pell-eligible student populations, consistent with the HBCU mission.

 Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively
with faculty, staff, students, senior administrators, and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
 Experience as a Department Chair, Academic Dean, Associate Dean, Associate Provost, or
comparable senior academic administrator.
 Demonstrated experience at an HBCU or minority-serving institution.
 Record of successful grant writing or administration supporting academic quality and student
success initiatives.
 Familiarity with meta-major pathways, AI-enhanced instructional design, and workforce
development partnerships.
 Demonstrated ability to lead professional development programs for faculty, including evidence-
based reading strategies, Bloom's Taxonomy-aligned instruction, small-group learning models,
project-based learning design, and responsible AI integration.
 Scholarship or professional contributions in the areas of curriculum and instruction, educational
technology, student success, or HBCU education.
Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
 Visionary Academic Leadership: Ability to articulate and operationalize a compelling vision for
academic excellence at an HBCU in the 21st century.
 Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in analyzing assessment data and translating findings
into action.
 Collaborative Partnership: Track record of building productive, trust-based relationships with
faculty governance, Deans, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
 Innovation and Adaptability: Comfort with emerging pedagogical and technological trends,
including project-based learning and AI integration in higher education.
 Workforce and Career Readiness Orientation: Demonstrated ability to connect liberal arts
learning with career preparation, experiential learning, and post-graduate opportunity structures.
 Cultural Competence and Equity Commitment: Deep understanding of the challenges and
assets unique to HBCU students and communities.

 Organizational Management: Capacity to manage complex, multi-unit initiatives simultaneously
within a dynamic, resource-conscious environment.
Compensation and Benefits
Talladega College offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, along
with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement
plan options; professional development support; and a collegial, mission-driven work environment.
Application Process
Applicants should submit the following materials as a single PDF document:
1. Letter of Interest (not to exceed two pages) addressing the position's responsibilities,
performance expectations, and the candidate's commitment to Talladega College's HBCU
mission.
2. Current Curriculum Vitae.
3. Evidence of Teaching or Administrative Philosophy (one page).
4. Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire).
5. Contact Information for Five (5) Professional References.
Submit Applications To:
Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President
Talladega College
627 West Battle Street
Talladega, Alabama 35160
academics@talladega.edu
Telephone: (256) 761-6216[file:1]
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates are
encouraged to apply early.

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