The following descriptions of responsibilities of some of the principal administrative positions may help you decide with whom you should discuss a particular matter.
Chancellor
As the chief executive officer of an IU campus, the chancellor is responsible for the total operation of the campus and is accountable to the Board of Trustees through the president. The chancellor assures that campus affairs are conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures of Indiana University and all relevant state statutes; oversees the development and enforcement of all campus policies, plans, and regulations; and develops and super-vises the administrative organization. Communications between the Office of the President and the campus, and between IU Southeast and its public in the geopolitical region are a special concern. Among the chancellor's duties are overseeing the recruitment, appointment, and promotion of all persons employed by the campus; preparation, review, approval and implementation of budgets, fiscal plans, and academic programs; and the development and utilization of the physical facilities. The chancellor presides over the Administrative Council, the Campus Executive Council, and the Board of Advisors.
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
As the chief academic officer of an IU campus, the vice chancellor for academic affairs is accountable to the chancellor for the quality, development, coordination and promotion of all academic and noncredit programs and courses on the campus. The vice chancellor oversees, and makes recommendations to the chancellor on the recruitment, selection, evaluation, compensation, promotion, tenure, termination, granting of leaves, and assignments of faculty members and other academic personnel. The vice chancellor has overall responsibility for periodic review of academic programs and for regular assessment of student academic achievement and institutional effectiveness for the purpose of program improvement. The vice chancellor recommends allocation of resources to the academic units and support departments, and supervises their budgets. Along with the associate vice chancellor, the vice chancellor oversees the development and utilization of learning resources, including the Library, and develops programs to improve the quality of teaching and learning, to encourage and support faculty research and creative work, and to promote the cultural and intellectual growth of the academic community. The vice chancellor chairs the Academic Council, supervises the academic advising of students, and oversees preparation of the Schedule of Classes and the IU Southeast Bulletin.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
The Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has primary responsibility for key functions related to student academic success and persistence to graduation within Academic Affairs and acts as liaison to other divisions in these areas. These functions include academic advising, first-year seminar programs, learning communities, and academic support services. In addition, the associate vice chancellor provides academic supervision to the Office of General Studies and its programs. The associate vice chancellor assists in campus efforts related to transfer and articulation with other Indiana higher education institutions, in coordination of distributed education offerings, in resolving classroom scheduling issues, and in handling student complaints and academic appeals. The associate vice chancellor reports to the vice chancellor for academic affairs and carries out the duties of the vice chancellor in his or her absence.
Dean for Research
The dean for research provides information on internal and external funding opportunities, and administers funded research in both pre-award and post-award phases. The dean for research is responsible for compliance with all federal and university regulations governing the protection of human subjects and the humane treatment of animal subjects. Additional information on research opportunities, policies and procedures may be found in the IU Southeast Research Policy Manual.
Academic Deans
As the administrative officer in charge of an academic school, the dean is responsible for its educational programs and related activities and is accountable to the vice chancellor for academic affairs. The dean is responsible that the affairs of the school are conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures of Indiana University and IU Southeast, and relevant state statutes. After consultation with the faculty, deans develop and administer policies, plans and regulations for their schools. With the assistance of the faculty, they prepare academic program proposals and implement them after approval. They are responsible for implementation of periodic reviews of academic programs within their units and for regular assessment of student academic achievement for the purpose of program improvement. They recruit, evaluate and administer personnel in the school, including recommending appointment, promotion, tenure, termination, salary, office assignments, and teaching or other work assignments after appropriate consultation with the faculty. The school deans prepare the school's operating budget and administer its fiscal affairs. They call and chair faculty meetings, appointing committees when needed to assist in the administration of the school. They represent the school and work with external stakeholders as appropriate. Maintaining communications within the school and with other units, supervising academic advising of students, handling of complaints from students, encouraging excellence in teaching and research, and assisting in the professional development of the faculty are other important responsibilities.
Program Coordinators
Program Coordinators are appointed by the chancellor, upon recommendation of the deans and vice chancellor for academic affairs, to coordinate each approved degree program. Working under the supervision of the dean and in consultation with colleagues, the program coordinator is responsible for scheduling courses and other learning experiences so that students in the program have optimal learning opportunities and can meet degree requirements. The coordinator recommends appointment of part-time faculty and oversees their work. The coordinator is responsible for implementing the program’s plan for assessment of student academic achievement for the purpose of program improvement. The coordinator advises students with regard to matters such as academic standing, degree requirements, career opportunities, and graduate school admission requirements. When needed, the coordinator calls and chairs meetings of colleagues to discuss curriculum, courses, degree requirements, student progress, purchase of equipment and materials, and similar matters.
Position descriptions for other administrators can be found in the IU Southeast Policies and Procedures Manual, which is available in each unit office.