Vice President for Instructional Services/Provost

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Job
Summary:

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity and is exempt from the State Classified Personnel System. Visit the
State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.

The Vice President for Instructional Services/Provost leads the
comprehensive academic enterprise. This position directs, coordinates, and supervises all academic programs-including degree and certificate
programs, the library, academic support services, High School Programs/Concurrent Enrollment, and auxiliary programs as specified by the
President. The VPI/Provost ensures alignment of instructional services with both the Pikes Peak State College Strategic Plan and the
Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Strategic Plan, advancing student success, living wage employment outcomes, and successful transfer
to four-year institutions. The VPI/Provost demonstrates a strong commitment to student success, completion, equity, and continuous
improvement across all academic divisions.

Reports to: President

Supervision: Executive
deans, program directors, staff, faculty, and classified employees

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completed
  masters degree from an accredited institution.
• Five years of full-time, recent successful administrative and supervisory experience
  in higher education.
• Three years of successful teaching experience in a community/junior college or four-year higher education
  institution.
• Demonstrated faculty and staff leadership ability in the higher education sector.

Professional level
experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill,
judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of
knowledge. Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that
are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed doctoral degree from
  an accredited institution.
• Six or more years of full-time, recent successful administrative and supervisory experience in higher
  education.
• Four or more years of successful teaching experience in a community/junior college or four-year higher education
  institution.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus among faculty and staff facilitating innovative improvements needed to advance
  the mission of the College.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration with other units within the institution
  emphasizing honest and kind communication, consensus building, conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Creative and inspiring
  leadership skills - a builder of teams, strategic thinker, able to prioritize initiatives, articulate a vision and provide support to
  colleagues regardless of circumstances.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Leadership and Personnel
Management

• Direct, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate executive deans and program directors assigned to the Division
  of Instructional Services, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations that encompass coaching, continuous
  improvement, compliance, and professional development.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding, of instructional services
  personnel, ensuring implementation of fair hiring practices, industry standards, and PPSC best practices.
• Establish faculty workload
  criteria and support faculty development initiatives.
• Practice and strengthen shared governance with Faculty Senate, Staff Senate,
  Instructor leadership, and Student Government.

Academic Program Administration

• Direct the
  comprehensive program of instructional services, including assessment, program review, curriculum revision, improvement, and strategic
  expansion or contraction with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Oversee offerings to active-duty
  military personnel at selected defense installations, including evaluation of military education, training, and work experience for academic
  credit.
• Oversee career and technical education programs for high school students in area vocational programs to enhance
  employability upon graduation.
• Oversee operations of the learning commons, including library and tutoring; e-learning platforms, and
  all support functions assigned to the Instructional services division.
• Advance academic programming and partnerships that prepare
  graduates for living wage employment, industry-recognized credentials, and successful transfer to four-year institutions, ensuring strong
  career pathways and measurable student outcomes.

Accreditation, Standards, and Quality Assurance

• Oversee and facilitate Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation and assessment processes.
• Collaborate with
  administrative officials and academic personnel to establish standards for passing courses, graduation requirements, and special
  honors.
• Supervise preparation of the college catalog, academic calendar, and academically related publications.
• Assist in
  the development of procedural manuals.

External Relations and System Collaboration

• Coordinate
  representation of the college in academic, curricular, and programmatic matters with the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the State
  Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, labor, business, industry, other colleges and universities, appropriate state and
  federal agencies, and the Colorado Community College System.
• Collaborate with CCCS and sister colleges to promote efficient and
  high-quality program development, shared services where appropriate, student success initiatives, and systemwide operational excellence
  through data analysis and evidence-based decision-making.
• Participate in the System-wide VP Council Meeting.
• Support grant
  development efforts in collaboration with the Foundation and others as appropriate to secure external funding in support of instructional
  services priorities.

Cross-Divisional Collaboration and Student Success

• Coordinate and collaborate all
  instructional services functions with student services, student experience and leadership, and administrative services.
• Work with
  students, parents, faculty, and community members to eliminate barriers to student success and facilitate access to student support
  services.
• Participate in regular and special college meetings, including the President's direct reports staff meetings and
  leadership council.
• Participate in institutional or community committee work and special projects related to student enrollment and
  student services.

Budget and Resource Management

• Develop and administer the comprehensive
  Instructional services budget within the framework of the Vice President for Administrative Services' responsibility for development of the
  entire college budget.
• Make recommendations and develop procedures; review and initiate contracts as appropriate.

Competencies/KSAs:

• Ability to navigate differences effectively and respectfully in the
  workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and analyze complex programs and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to
  coordinate the delivery of college-level classes on campuses, at off-site locations, and via distance education.
• Ability to
  effectively supervise and develop professional and non-professional staff.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with an emphasis on
  change management, coaching, and data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of post-secondary education procedures at the college and
  System level, including alignment with institutional and system strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple
  projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Deep and broad understanding of the role of
  faculty and staff in supporting student success, completion, transfer, and workforce outcomes.

Selection
Process:

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 2026.

Pikes
Peak State College reserves the right to close the job posting once a sufficient applicant pool has been obtained.

Must be a State of
Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Visa support is not available for this
position.

Application Instructions:

Application must be submitted online. Incomplete applications may not
receive full consideration. A complete application will include:

Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in
the order listed on the job announcement.
Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Unofficial
Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred. Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.
Professional
References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background
for this position.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Work Life Balance
Pikes Peak State
College offers a generous amount of annual leave and sick leave. Depending on your employment category and full or part-time status, Pikes
Peak State College offers 15 hours a month of annual leave and 10 hours a month of sick leave accrual. There are paid holidays and alternate
paid holidays which allow the college to be closed Christmas Day through New Year's Day. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE
status.

Tuition Reimbursement

Education and your success are a priority at Pikes Peak State College. We
encourage you to develop job skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our college. Eligible employees, their eligible
dependents, and spouse/domestic partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the Colorado Community College System. Eligibility is
defined by your employment FTE status.

Health, Dental & Vision

Pikes Peak State College offers a
comprehensive benefits package designed to provide you and eligible dependents, spouse/domestic partner, with a broad range of employer paid
and employee paid benefit options. In addition to medical coverage, the college offers dental and vision insurance plans to choose from.
Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Retirement

Pikes Peak State College participates in
Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates. State employees are required to a mandatory contribution of a
percentage of their salary to the plan, and the college contributes a percentage as well. While you are enrolled in PERA, you do not pay
Social Security. In addition, there are supplemental retirement plans available through three other vendors.

Flexible
Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) offer you an easy way to pay for eligible medical and childcare expenses
with money that's set aside with a pre-tax benefit. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Disability
Coverage

Pikes Peak State College offers disability insurance to help you meet needs should you become unable to work due to
an illness or injury.

Life Insurance

Pikes Peak State College offers life insurance paid for by the college
to eligible employees. Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies are available for those interested in
additional coverage. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Additional Leave Programs

Pikes
Peak State College offers additional leave programs such as bereavement leave, jury leave, community and parental academic leave, Family and
Medical Leave (FML), and Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI).