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Virginia's Community College System · 1 month ago

Vice President for Academic and Workforce Development Programs

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$111K/yr - $145K/yr

Virginia's Community College System is committed to serving the residents of Accomack County and Northampton County as a two-year institution of higher learning. The Vice President for Academic and Workforce Development Programs serves as the chief academic officer, overseeing workforce development programs and coordinating academic and student success initiatives.

E-LearningEducationHigher Education

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the College’s executive leadership team and contribute to planning, evaluation, and resource allocation decisions in support of the college’s mission, vision, and strategic goals

Build on a culture of collaboration, respect, accountability, open communication, and shared governance. Support and sustain effective relationships among college administration, faculty, staff, and students

Represent ESCC in the community to constituents: business leaders, K-12 representatives, college and university leaders, state agencies, funding agencies, statewide committees, and others. This includes forging new partnerships, developing new programs, reviewing grant opportunities and supporting applications for new grant-funded programs, and creating opportunities for program expansion

Establish working relationships with area business and industry. Develop and implement a model for workforce and non-credit that ensures programs generate sufficient revenue to cover all expenses

Provide strong, dynamic academic and administrative leadership that fosters a collegial environment which encourages teaching, scholarship, learning excellence, current research, and implementation of best practices

Conduct market research regarding business trends/needs and identify training opportunities, and analyze skills gaps and business training needs

Develop and oversee educational and student success goals, plans, budgets, and initiatives to align with the college mission, vision, and strategic plan

Oversee institution-wide accreditation responsibilities related to student academic success and workforce development, such as program and general education assessment, curriculum development, program evaluation, etc

Supervise direct reports and recommend personnel actions related to hiring, compensation, performance evaluation, and individual development plans for all unit faculty and classified staff. Administer personnel related policies and procedures

Lead the development of articulation agreements with other educational institutions

Administer the preparation of the Faculty Handbook, the College Catalog, the class schedule, and other publications as required by the President. Oversee the preparation of the annual college academic working calendar

Oversee a culture of care that operationalizes class scheduling innovations, implements holistic student support, and prioritizes ongoing strategic enrollment management planning activities

Serve as a data champion and principal liaison for academic affairs and workforce development to institutional research in support of academic-focused data cultivation, visualization, and reporting

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Doctorate degreeEducation administration experienceCurriculum developmentAccreditation knowledgeProgram assessment experienceBudget planningStrategic planningHuman relations skillsTeaching experienceCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

An earned doctorate from an institutionally accredited college or university

Progressively responsible administrative experience including experience in education administration involving supervision, budget planning and management, and the development of academic and/or workforce programs

Demonstrated experience in program and/or student learning assessment and evaluation

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in curriculum development and innovation

Demonstrated knowledge in accreditation and planning, organizing, administering, and assessment of college courses and programs

Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, coordinate, and supervise a broad and diverse range of activities and people

Demonstrated knowledge of computers and computer applications that support academic administration and student success functions

Demonstrated excellent communication, human relations, and interpretive skills

Demonstrated commitment to access, equal opportunity, and the academic, intellectual, and social development of all students and employees

Demonstrated competency in strategic planning

Demonstrated ability to promote collaboration, teamwork, and partnerships with internal and external constituents

Experience in teaching at the collegiate level, preferably in a community college setting

Demonstrated understanding of and belief in the comprehensive mission of community colleges

Preferred

Experience working with colleges/universities in the development and administration of articulated programs

Experience working with community partnerships

Doctorate in education, college student personnel, higher education, or community college leadership

Company

Virginia's Community College System

Since 1966, Virginia’s Community Colleges have given everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened.

Founded in 1966