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Oregon Coast Community College · 6 days ago

Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

NEWPORT,OR,US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$132K/yr - $151K/yr

5+ years exp

Oregon Coast Community College is shaping the future of higher education in Lincoln County. The Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA) provides executive leadership for all instructional, workforce, and student services functions of the College, ensuring academic quality and student success in alignment with the College’s mission and strategic plan.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in institutional planning, policy development, and operational decision-making across Academic and Student Affairs

Collaborates across divisions to align academic programs, student services, workforce development, facilities, technology, and fiscal resources to support the college

Serves as the College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer with NWCCU and provides leadership for institutional and programmatic accreditation

Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and accrediting body requirements, including Title IV, ADA, Title IX, Office for Civil Rights, and Board policies

Oversees development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures supporting academic and student affairs operations

Provides leadership for data systems and institutional effectiveness processes supporting accreditation, assessment, and compliance

Comply with Collective Bargaining Agreements and College policies, as it impacts personnel practices

Fosters a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture that supports shared governance and professional growth

Addresses and resolves complex, student, operational, and personnel issues, grievances, and complaints

Leads the development, administration, and oversight of budgets for Academic and Student Affairs

Forecasts staffing, equipment, and operational needs; approves expenditures; and budgetary adjustments as necessary

Aligns resource allocation with strategic priorities, enrollment trends, and student success goals

Develops and maintains partnerships with K–12 districts, colleges and universities, workforce agencies, and community organizations

Expands articulation agreements, transfer pathways, and dual-credit and early-college opportunities

Represents the College with external agencies and stakeholders on matters related to instruction, student services, workforce development, and accreditation

Provides executive leadership for all credit instructional programs and academic services

Oversees curriculum development, approval, delivery, and continuous improvement, including instructional delivery systems

Leads academic master planning and strategies for instructional innovation and quality

Oversees assessment of student learning outcomes, program review, and outcomes-based improvement processes

Ensures alignment of instructional programs with accreditation standards and workforce and transfer pathways

Oversees Library, Institutional Effectiveness, High School and Degree Partnerships, and Registrar

Provides primary leadership for workforce education and community partnerships

Collaborates with industry, labor organizations, community partners, and public agencies to develop and deliver Career and Technical Education, contract training, and professional continuing education programs

Ensures workforce programs align with regional labor market needs and support local and regional economic vitality

Provides executive leadership for student services and Dual Credit programs that support access, persistence, and completion

Oversees outreach and recruitment, enrollment services, financial aid/Title IV administration, advising, placement testing, tutoring, accessibility services, career and transfer services, student life, and associated student government

Ensures effective implementation and use of the Student Information System for student services functions

Leads student success initiatives and ensures student support services scale appropriately with enrollment and program growth

Applies an OCCC Mission, Vision, Value lens to all student affairs policies, programs, and services

Participates in training, in-services and professional development

Supports student success through participation in college committee work, Welcome Week, OCCC Cares, Commencement and/or related activities

Performs other duties, as assigned, that support the College’s mission

Supervises Management, Administrative/Confidential, Faculty, Classified, Student, Volunteer, and/or Temporary Staff assigned to the area

Collaborating with Human Resources to Write/Review Job Descriptions

Overseeing Unit budgets and ensuring effective allocation of resources

Hiring, Onboarding, Training, and Evaluating all direct reports

Encouraging Development and Professional enrichment of direct reports through tuition waivers, conferences, certifications, or other development opportunities

Recognizing direct reports for achievement and success

Initiating disciplinary action when needed, responding to employee complaints, and effectively recommending various personnel actions

Ensuring Staff are apprised of College Policies and Procedures

Ensuring a backup process is in place for all critical operations

Qualification

Leadership in Academic AffairsAccreditation ComplianceProgram DevelopmentBudget ManagementCommunity College ExperienceStrategic LeadershipBilingual - SpanishConflict ResolutionPublic Administration KnowledgeHigher Education PrinciplesPolicy DevelopmentStudent-Centered Vision

Required

Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution

Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience leadership in public post-secondary student or academic affairs, must have held the position of Dean (or equivalent) for two (2) of the five (5) years