Position announcement
For
Vice-President for Academic Services

THE INSTITUTION
Brewton-Parker College is a Georgia Baptist college located in Mount Vernon, GA. The college has a rich heritage of strong academic programs in an unapologetically Christian environment. Celebrating its Southern Baptist heritage, the school continues to fulfill the vision established by its founders in 1904 by providing a community of intellectual inquiry where learning and the Christian faith are integrated. Activities both inside and outside the classroom prepare students for successful careers and service in their local, regional and global communities. Programs are designed to cultivate each student’s educational, cultural, physical and spiritual development as collegiate studies provide opportunities for Christian leadership development, personal planning and problem solving.  The Vision Statement of the college is “Brewton-Parker College strives to honor Jesus Christ in every area of the academy.”

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Vice-President for Academic Services is the Chief Academic Officer of the College.  He/She reports to the President and works under minimal direction while managing and supervising all academic functions of the college, including, but not limited to, supervision of division chairs, scheduling of classes, the academic calendar, the learning lab, library, institutional effectiveness, special support services, maintaining and updating the faculty section of the Policy and Procedures Manual, and advising.  The Vice-President for Academic Services exercises authority to employ and discharge employees under his/her supervision and is subject to budgetary and policy limitations.

QUALIFICATIONS
Academic: Candidates must possess an earned doctorate in an appropriate field of study and have significant academic administrative experience in higher education, in additional to having had a successful career in the classroom.  Good computer skills are a must.
Personal: Candidates must possess strong people skills and leadership traits that embody the commonly accepted scriptural qualities inherent in a conservative Biblical worldview.
Denominational: Preferred candidates will be active members of a cooperating Southern Baptist Church.  This person must affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

BENEFITS
Medical insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, dental insurance, flexible benefits plan, meals at reduced rates, retirement program, employee scholarship plan, vacation and sick leave. Salary is commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete and mail the application for employment, a PDF document found under “quick links” – “employment.”  Candidates must enclose a testimony of their salvation, a statement of educational philosophy in a Christian college, three letters of reference, (one of which must be from the pastor of the church where his/her membership currently resides) and a résumé, or vita.  All applications will be acknowledged by the chair of the screening committee.

CLOSING DATE
All materials must be the hands of the college by April 1, 2012. The institution desires to have someone in place by May 15, 2012.  The position will remain open until filled.

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Human Resources
Brewton-Parker College #2017
PO Box 197
Mount Vernon, GA  30445-0197