Assistant Vice Chancellor for
Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development
And
Director, McKimmon Center for
Extension and Continuing Education

POSITION DESCRIPTION

A national search is being conducted for the position of Assistant Vice Chancellor for Extension, Engagement and Economic Development and Director, McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education, North Carolina State University.

North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a leading land-grant university with 31,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff.   NC State is known for its leadership in education, outreach and research, and globally recognized for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics leadership. 

The McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education (MCE&CE), established by the University in 1924, proactively engages the campus’ knowledge base across disciplines and utilizes other professional expertise in identifying and responding to relevant public needs.  MCE&CE includes the Encore Center for Lifelong Enrichment, the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, the Office of Professional Development, the Computer Training Unit, Assessment, Partnership and Program Development, and the Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services.  The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Extension, Engagement and Economic Development maintains and develops effective working relationships with diverse constituents throughout the University, The University of North Carolina, community colleges, state and local governments, groups and individual citizens.  This position contributes and participates as a member of the Extension, Engagement and Economic Development Administrative Team, a high performance management team charged to accomplish the mission of EE&ED.

The Office of Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development (EE&ED) provides leadership and vision for University Extension and Engagement with external communities - including businesses, industries, local and state governments, educational institutions and state agencies, groups, and individuals - that benefit from partnerships and collaborative relationships with NC State University faculty, staff, and students. The Office supports the development and enhancement of appropriate infrastructure to improve access to the educational resources of NC State University.

For additional information, we invite you to visit websites for both the Office of Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development - http://www.ncsu.edu/extension and the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education - http://www.mckimmon.ncsu.edu/.

To accomplish the mission of EE&ED and the MCE&CE unit, the position will have responsibilities including the following:

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop a vision for MCE&CE and provide leadership and ideas for new program development.
• Lead in developing strategies and infrastructure to meet the professional development and continuing education needs across North Carolina.
• Seek and develop partnerships, linkages and collaboration across organizational boundaries that stimulate multi-disciplinary activities and strengthen the continuum between teaching, research and knowledge/technology transfer.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituents.
• Identify ways to stimulate and support faculty participation in outreach and continuing education activities, and work to strengthen faculty recognition and rewards for extension and engagement activities.
• Provide administrative oversight of the functions and activities relating to the McKimmon Center for Extension & Continuing Education (MCE&CE), supervising established programs and related receipts accounts, state appropriated budgets and personnel. 
• Assume a lead role with respect to the collection, assimilation and reporting of University-wide noncredit instructional and participant data; responsible for the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) approval process and records, ensuring compliance with the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) criteria.
• Contribute and participate as a member of the Extension, Engagement and Economic Development Administrative Team, a high performance management team charged with accomplishing the mission of EE&ED.

Required Qualifications:  Must have a Masters Degree with a minimum of ten years of progressive administrative leadership and management responsibilities with demonstrated professional growth and outcomes in a primarily self-sustaining continuing education/professional development organization.

Preferred Qualifications:  Earned Doctorate preferred with a minimum of five years of progressive administrative leadership and management responsibilities with demonstrated professional growth and outcomes in a primarily self-sustaining continuing education/professional development organization. 

Applicants should have demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of educational program administration, strategic planning, program evaluation and assessment, staff development, budgeting and fiscal accountability, personnel supervision, contracts and grants acquisition and management, relationship building, and the design and delivery of innovative noncredit professional development programs addressing targeted needs.

Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with professional qualifications and experience.  Employee/employer contributory retirement programs, worker’s compensation, paid vacation, and sick leave.

Optional Benefits Offered: Other benefits offered include disability income protection insurance, group health insurance for family members, employee group life insurance, group accident insurance, tax-deferred investment program, deferred compensation investment program, prepaid legal insurance, faculty club membership, employee credit union services, and study leave.

Application Procedure

To view the vacancy posting and apply online, go to:  http://ncsu.edu/jobs. Look for Position Number C-98-0705.

Please submit online a letter of intent, an application, your resume, and the names and addresses of five references (including your most recent supervisors.) Proposed fill date is February 1, 2008. Applications and nominations will be accepted until the search is completed.

North Carolina State University is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer.  The University strongly encourages all qualified applicants to apply.  Individuals with disabilities needing special accommodations during the application process should contact Karen_Turner@ncsu.edu or call (919) 513-0388.  Proper documentation of identity and employability will be required.  NC State University welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation.