Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs

department chairs, faculty, and administrative partners to advance academic excellence, strengthen high-impact learning experiences and expand opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in meaningful research and community-engaged learning.

Direct Reports

• Director of POWERS
• Undergraduate Research Coordinator for STEM & Health Sciences
• Undergraduate Research Coordinator for the Humanities and Creative Arts

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Academic Oversight

• Support and assist the Vice Provost in establishing and implementing undergraduate academic standards, policies, processes, and protocols that promote academic excellence and align with institutional strategic priorities.
• Provide oversight and strategic direction for undergraduate research initiatives, including student scholarship, publication, and creative activity.
• Oversee the Core, Journey curriculum and assess its effectiveness in achieving student learning outcomes in collaboration with the Lipscomb Core Council.

Leadership of the Lipscomb Core Council (LCC)

• Chair and manage the Lipscomb Core Council by coordinating all council initiatives.
• Ensure a cohesive and sustainable assessment strategy across all Journey courses.
• Design and lead annual faculty development and training sessions related to the Core, Journey curriculum.
• Support and resource faculty leads for Critical Journey Core Courses.
• Oversee the design, mentorship, and training of faculty involved in POWERS and COMPASS programs.
• Manage scheduling and FLAC processes for COMPASS courses.
• Oversee and update catalog and website content related to Core, Journey sections.

Student Success and Institutional Collaboration

• Represent the Core, Journey program during Admissions events, NSO, and Quest Week.
• Serves role as the liaison for the Advising team for Journey collaboration
• Manage semesterly scheduling of Journey courses, ensuring appropriate section counts, enrollment caps, and alignment with student demand.
• Provide leadership for the planning and execution of the annual Student Scholars Symposium.

Dual Enrollment Oversight

• Provide strategic leadership for the overall growth, quality, and effectiveness of Dual Enrollment programs.
• Assess existing Dual Enrollment structures and practices to identify opportunities for improvement and expansion.
• Strengthen and expand collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support program development.
• Lead the reform and alignment of Dual Enrollment processes and agreements to ensure academic rigor and operational sustainability.
• Promote cross-campus collaboration to enhance access, consistency, and student success within Dual Enrollment initiatives.

Undergraduate Research Leadership

The APUAA plays a central role in strengthening undergraduate research across the institution, including:

• Providing strategic direction and administrative oversight for campus-wide undergraduate research initiatives.
• Supporting faculty mentorship of student researchers across STEM, Health, Humanities, and Creative Arts disciplines.
• Expanding opportunities for students to present, publish, and disseminate original research and creative work.
• Strengthening institutional structures that support undergraduate scholarship, including funding, programming, and partnerships.
• Providing leadership for the annual Student Scholars Symposium and other signature research events.

Service and Community-Engaged Learning Leadership

The APUAA provides strategic leadership in expanding meaningful service and community-engaged learning opportunities for undergraduate students by:

• Providing vision and direction for the development and growth of service-learning initiatives that integrate academic coursework with community engagement.
• Collaborating with faculty, academic units, and community partners to design high-impact experiential learning opportunities that enhance student learning outcomes.
• Advancing the integration of service and civic engagement across the curriculum in alignment with institutional mission and strategic priorities.
• Strengthening interdisciplinary and community partnerships that connect classroom learning to real-world needs.
• Assessing and promoting the effectiveness of service-learning programs to ensure meaningful student growth, leadership development, and civic responsibility.
• Serving as an institutional advocate for community-engaged scholarship and experiential learning as essential components of undergraduate education.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in an academic discipline
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and academic service within higher education
• Demonstrated experience in academic leadership (e.g., department chair, program director, or similar role)
• Strong understanding of undergraduate education, curriculum development, and assessment
• Experience implementing academic policies and aligning initiatives with institutional strategy
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with undergraduate research programs and student scholarship initiatives
• Experience with dual enrollment or pre-college programs
• Background in faculty development, mentoring, and training
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and campus-wide initiatives
• Demonstrated success in building partnerships (internal and external)

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and vision-setting
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Commitment to student success and high-impact learning practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administration, and community partners

*Preference will be given to internal candidates*