Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs – Sample Job Description
The Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs plays a crucial role as the liaison between academic leadership and university administration, prioritizing the best interests of students and faculty.
Job Duties:
Academic:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Collaborates with the Senior Leadership Team, academic faculty, and staff to manage, revise, and create academic policies and programs.
- Provides senior-level oversight for planning, implementing, and assessing educational programs and initiatives.
- The Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs works with School Deans to oversee institutional enrollment/retention management efforts.
- Conducts training, evaluation, professional development, and management of School Deans, Program Directors, and Faculty.
- Supervises Program Directors through School Deans.
- Creates a mentoring environment for School Deans and general education faculty.
- Conducts classroom observations of teaching School Deans and general education faculty.
- Represents the institution at academic, community, and professional meetings and serves on various institutional committees.
- Supervises the planning, scheduling, and coordination of academic and administrative educational support for program reviews, campus visits, and self-studies.
- Coordinates with departments on tasks related to accreditation, compliance, institutional effectiveness, and daily operations.
- Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and leads preparations for accreditation visits and reports.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Proficiency in online and campus-based pedagogies.
- Application of adult learning theory for student success.
- Knowledge of institutional accreditation and federal/state regulatory requirements impacting academic operations.
- Experience with document resource management, filing, and tracking systems.
- Ability to interpret academic and administrative policies and procedures.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, capable of producing reports under strict guidelines.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and details simultaneously.
- Self-directed with excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Demonstrates discretion and effective decision-making abilities.
Required Education / Training:
- Doctoral degree required.
- Minimum of 5 years of academic leadership experience.
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