Job Summary

The Provost and Chief Academic Officer (CAO) is an executive-level, Administratively Determined (AD), position responsible for advising sr. leadership on academic programs, strategic ops, and resource planning. CAO reports to the Director and leads AFIT's academic accreditation efforts. Primary liaison to the accrediting bodies, drives educational quality across all programs to meet rigorous national academic standards. CAO directs faculty development and academic governance.

Job Description

REQUIRED MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: An earned Doctorate degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or other field of study relevant to the mission of AFIT. Academic credentials that qualify the applicant for appointment at the academic rank of full professor, with tenure. Five years of experience in significant academic administrative leadership and management positions at an accredited college or university. The ability to communicate clearly and expertly (in English) both verbally and in writing is a must. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in institutional or academic program accreditation/re-accreditation. Experience in attracting government-sponsored grants for research projects or education programs and satisfactorily executing those projects/programs. Experience in building partnerships with other academic institutions, both civilian academic institutions and government academic institutions. Familiarity with the DoW e.g. its organization, policies, operations, etc. Demonstrated commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. Familiarity with emerging education technologies. A record of innovation in academic administration. Stature and exceptional achievement recognized by professional societies or other organizations. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other senior academic and administrative leaders, faculty groups, individual faculty, support staff, education/research sponsors, et al. Experience in assessing academic programs and recommending strategies and policies to improve them. Separate statement addressing how the applicant meets all of the required qualifications (Mandatory Qualifications Statement). Separate statement addressing how the applicant meets the desired qualifications.