Description
The Vice President for Academic Affairs will report directly to the President and serve on the President’s Executive Leadership Team. This is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits.
Provide leadership for the development, delivery, and evaluation of all residential and online academic programs.
Lead academic strategic planning in alignment with the College’s Strategic Plan.
Supervise the Dean of Academic Affairs, Registrar’s Office, Library Director, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Resources, and department chairs.
Supervise instructional personnel and promote ongoing professional growth and development.
Oversee recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and retention of faculty and academic staff.
Develop and monitor academic budgets and conduct periodic program and department reviews.
Collaborate with the Registrar and department chairs to develop the institutional course schedule.
Promote the effective use of instructional technology and support faculty development initiatives.
Plan and lead regular faculty meetings.
Chair the Academic Affairs Committee, addressing policy, curriculum, assessment, and academic grievances.
Lead the Academic Committee of the Board of Trustees by preparing agendas, presenting proposals, and providing reports.
Serve as the institutional liaison for accreditation and ensure compliance with accrediting bodies and regulatory agencies.
Oversee institutional reporting requirements, including serving as a keyholder for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission of data.
Support data-informed decision-making to evaluate outcomes and advance strategic initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
Requirements
Strong written and oral communication skills, detail-oriented, and proactive.
Knowledge of Higher Learning Commission accreditation and federal regulations and the ability to provide leadership in maintaining compliance.
Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
Proven ability to lead a team with successful outcomes.
Proven ability to build relationships with external stakeholders, including alumni, donors, and community leaders.
Qualifications:
An earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university is required. The successful candidate should have a distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and academic leadership. Experience in strategic planning, curriculum development, and faculty recruitment preferred. The candidate must support the Christian identity of the college and demonstrate mature faith, a Christian lifestyle, and a strong belief in the Baptist doctrine.
