Vice President Academic Affairs

Reporting directly to the president, the vice president is a member of the college’s senior management team and is responsible for providing vision and driving change in the areas of educational policy, instructional planning, program review, academic personnel actions, faculty development and resource planning and allocation.

The vice president also carries responsibility for advancing the college’s educational initiatives involving intercollegiate articulation, developmental education and learning resources systems. The vice president must have the ability to lead, inspire and execute the vision and strategy of the college. The vice president is a major participant in the college’s strategic planning, oversees special initiatives and partnerships and sets measurable goals for all of the College’s educational programs. The vice president must have the ability to build and maintain strong and collegial relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, members of our governing board, the legislature and executive branch. Comfort with making data-driven decisions is essential, as well as perseverance and a strong commitment to the community college mission and its student access and success agenda.

• Commitment to the CCRI mission and students we serve.
  
• Supervise and mentor the college Deans and other academic officers, empowering them as individuals and professionals to ensure that the programs of the College meet high standards of quality and fairness, including regional and professional accreditation.
  
• Lead the administration�s active engagement with faculty, playing a critical role in the support and elevation of faculty in teaching, creative activity, professional development, governance, and service.
  
• Lead the development, implementation, management, and monitoring Academic Affairs Master Plan.
  
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Student Affairs and Chief Outcomes Officer to ensure a high-quality academic and college experience for our students.
  
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Administration and Finance to provide adequate and appropriate resources that support the teaching and learning and for the facilities and operational infrastructure for students and faculty.
  
• Collaborate across divisions to ensure students have opportunities that bridge non-credit to credit programming and lead to high-quality credentials and employment.
  
• Advocate for the college with educational and community organizations.
  
• Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President of the college.
  

• An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution
  
• Five years full-time teaching experience in higher education
  
• Significant senior-level academic, administrative and leadership experience serving a diverse student population.
  
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to working collaboratively with faculty and academic staff, and experience in a collective bargaining environment
  
• Experience with regional and specialized accreditation agencies, curriculum development and implementation, including developmental education, instructional technology planning and program assessment
  
• Proven track record of effective budget and resource management linked to institutional and departmental planning and assessment
  
• Practical experience using data to support Academic Affairs initiatives
  
• Demonstrated commitment to an inclusive environment and an ability to lead organizations that value and respect differences. Ability to resolve conflicts and build consensus. Effective internal and external relationship-building skills
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  

• Qualifications appropriate for a tenured appointment in an academic department of the College are strongly desired
  
• Community college experience is highly preferred