Assistant Director of the Miller Academic Center 

Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is committed to facilitating the transformation of the Miller Academic Center (MAC) into a world-class learning center. Part of this initiative is the opportunity to staff the new position of Assistant Director of the MAC. Our motto is “Empowering Cadets to be Extraordinary!” and thus there will be a high level of expectations for the successful candidates. We are looking for a competent and committed professional who will maximize this opportunity to substantively contribute to the creation and enhancement of academic support and success programs.  

Primary responsibilities include:

• Support the development, implementation, and administration of academic support and success programs
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of leadership opportunities for cadets participating in MAC programs and services
• Assist with the training and supervision of Cadet Assistants within the MAC
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and cadets to advance the mission of the unit
• Assist with the technological needs of the MAC including webpage administration and assistive technology
• Contribute to the body of knowledge concerning academic support and success through professional publications and presentations

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in higher education or relevant field
• Experience in providing academic support and success programs for undergraduates at all ability levels
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Understanding of student development theory
• Evidence of excellent leadership, organizational, decision-making, and communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with faculty, students, and other stakeholders
• Evidence of engagement in scholarship and professional activities related to academic support and academic success
• Demonstrated use of assessment to support continuous improvement of programs
• Experience working with students with disabilities
• Familiarity with technology such as webpage design and assistive technology

This is a full-time position with a generous benefits package. Some evening and weekend hours will be required. Competitive starting annual salary is based on qualifications and experience. Candidates must apply on-line at:  https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/applicants/Central?quickFind=143579 

Include a letter of interest describing aspects of your background that make you well-suited for the position, a resume, and the names, titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

VMI is a nationally ranked public, undergraduate liberal arts college offering majors and minors in engineering, the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Professional staff members wear a military uniform and observe military customs and courtesies, but prior military experience is not required. Enrolling approximately 1,450 cadets, VMI is located in Lexington, Virginia, in the historic Shenandoah Valley. For more information about VMI, please visit our Web site at http://www.vmi.edu. 

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans to apply.