Office of the 教务长

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关于 the Office of the 教务长

At 杰克逊ville University, the 教务长 serves as the chief academic officer, working with the president to oversee academic policies and activities university-wide.

Dr. Sherri 杰克逊 is the Interim 教务长 at 杰克逊ville University. As a direct report to President Tim Cost and the leader of the University in his absence, Dr. 杰克逊 is responsible for five colleges, three institutes, and a diverse range of academic and research support systems. Learn more about the 教务长 and her staff.

任务 & Objectives

The Office of the 教务长 provides vision, leadership, and oversight for all areas related to Academic Affairs in order to ensure that the quality of student education is a top priority in all decision making.

The Office of the 教务长 is also responsible for the recruitment, hiring, and support of faculty members and college administrators. Accomplished through a system of shared and collegial governance, this mission is executed by:

• determining academic priorities for the University
• working collaboratively with Admissions and Enrollment Management
• optimizing support for faculty development
• managing tenure and promotion processes
• interpreting personnel policies equitably, correctly, and consistently
• facilitating experiential learning initiatives and student engagement
• fostering intellectual curiosity
• promoting the importance of inclusion, diversity, and accessibility
• providing budgetary support for faculty members, academic units, and academic programming
• stewarding fiscal responsibility while being attentive to the needs of the University’s academic community