Vice President of Academic Engagement and Student Success
 

The newly appointed President of Baker College invites dynamic, thoughtful, and innovative leaders to join the leadership team. The new president’s vision is ambitious, forward-thinking, and dedicated to a Student-First philosophy. Reporting directly to the president, the Vice President for Academic Engagement and Student Success (VP) will play a critical role in advancing the new vision. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, the VP will provide system-wide strategic visionary leadership and foster a culture of inclusion, engagement, and belonging that inspires students, faculty, and staff to flourish. The VP is a new role for the college and serves undergraduate and graduate-level students. The newly appointed leader will be a bold visionary who is representative of Baker’s Student-First philosophy, which encompasses meaningful support inside and outside the classroom. The VP is responsible for developing a comprehensive vision inclusive of fostering academic achievement, engagement, and student success  by; developing supportive programs and services; providing enriched student engagement, student life, and campus life; improving retention and graduation rates; developing first-year experience programming; supporting personal growth, wellness, internships, civic engagement, and career advising; providing advocacy and support for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment; delivering seamless student services; and developing metrics for key areas.

The successful candidate will have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, counseling/student services, business or a teaching discipline aligned with the college’s instructional program, or closely related field and 5-8 years of experience in higher education, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.

Baker is committed to helping those who are dedicated to creating a better future for themselves and the world around them. They’re looking for individuals who share a similar vision for their own lives. As a Baker employee, you’ll be making a difference every single day by helping the next generation of professionals prepare for great careers. Please visit Baker College Careers Page for more information. 
Baker strives to be exemplars in the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion by working in communion with multiple levels of professional representation throughout the college system. They are committed to their initiatives to fully understand how to advance their levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion and create a culture that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. Please visit Baker’s DEI webpage for more information.

A full position description can be viewed on here.

How to Apply
Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC is assisting Baker College in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Confidential inquiries, nominations and application materials should be directed to Greenwood/Asher and Associates. For a full application package, please submit a cover letter, CV and list of five references. Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Please direct inquiries, nominations and application materials to:
Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search
E-mail: jeremyduff@greenwoodsearch.com
Kyle Pybus-Jerome, Senior Executive Search Consultant
E-mail: kylepybusjerome@greenwoodsearch.com

Baker College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. Please visit our DEI Page for more information.