Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Experience

Assistant Vice Provost For Undergraduate Academic Experience

The Office of Undergraduate Education at CU Boulder encourages applications for the Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Experience (AVPUAE) position. This role will lead initiatives to enhance the academic experiences of first- and second-year undergraduate students, focusing on student success through strategic program oversight and collaboration across campus and assessing effectiveness of student success initiatives alongside OUE leadership. This role will lead and develop key programs, align curriculum and assessment with program development, and coordinate with schools and colleges and with Student Life and Enrollment Management to support retention and academic achievement. The AVPUAE reports directly to the Dean and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and provides strategic leadership for campus residential learning communities and the Program in Exploratory Studies (PES). This role oversees staff and budget for PES and campus wide first-year experience initiatives, including Residential Learning Communities (RLCs). Key responsibilities include coordinating cross-campus first-year research seminars, learning outcomes, curriculum assessment collaboration, mid-term alerts, CU-101, and retention campaigns such as Early Alert. The AVPUAE also leads student data and assessment processes to support student success. This work requires close collaboration with OUE leadership and campus partners, including advising units, deans' offices, Student Life, Enrollment Management, the Registrar, OIT, and the Office of Data Analytics. The AVPUAE sets goals for first- and second-year student success, develops operational guidelines for new programs, and drives program growth through collaborative leadership. The role supervises management and executive-level staff.

The Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) oversees the academic undergraduate experience at CU Boulder, provides extraordinary educational experiences, serves exploring students and collaborates with a variety of units to ensure that students have access to the resources they need to succeed.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Program in Exploratory Studies (PES) :

• Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and advocacy for the Program in Exploratory Studies, directly supervising and partnering with an Assistant Dean and a Director of Advising, who handle academic policies, enrollment, curriculum, advising, and staff resources to support student exploration and success.
• Handle personnel and fiscal resources and assess and prioritize resource needs.
• Create and deploy data tools related to PES activities and impact.
• Represent the Program in Exploratory Studies on campus committees and projects, and advise executive leadership on issues pertaining to PES.
• Advocate with campus partners in Enrollment Management and assistant / associate deans in colleges, schools, and programs to ensure PES students have sufficient access to pre-requisite courses and other academic opportunities.
• Supervise access for PES students to residential learning communities and research exploration seminars.
• Partner closely with the PES leadership team to lead strategy around :
• Academic and administrative policies and processes
• Enrollment management, recruitment, and communications
• PES curriculum, including course proposal submission process, staff stipends, and course assessments for First Year Exploration (FYXP) courses
• Student success initiatives
• PES advising services
• Attend and support PES recruitment and welcome events
• Maintain a visible and engaged presence with the PES staff, visiting staff meetings and meeting with new hires

Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) : In partnership with Student Life, the AVPUAE will oversee OUE's commitment to the collaborative development and assessment of cohesive Residential Learning Community models across schools and colleges, with an eye to better supporting the 40% of students who are not currently engaged in a Residential Learning Community (RLC). This role aims to improve accessibility and flexibility in the model, engaging more first-year undergraduate students.

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What You Should Know : This position offers a hybrid work modality with at least 3 days per week on campus.

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