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Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, United States

Job Title

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (possible variations, such as occasional evening or weekend work depending on the organizational events)

Location

Alabama, United States

Job Type

Full Time On-site

Deadline

24 Nov, 2026

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Stillman College seeks a visionary and collaborative academic leader to serve as Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Vice President will lead academic program development, academic program review, and the assessment of student learning, and will direct the implementation of the College’s online and graduate programs. The Assistant Vice President will also oversee the Office of Academic Success and supervise the Dean of Retention and Student Success and the Online Learning Coordinator. Central to this role is the alignment of academic advising, online learning, and academic program development under one coordinated academic strategy. The Assistant Vice President will ensure that each academic investment is purposeful, measurable, and directly advances student retention,
degree completion, and enrollment growth. The successful candidate will be a strategic, data-informed, and student-centered leader with a record of building academic programs, strengthening institutional effectiveness, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability, together with a deep commitment to the mission of Stillman College.
Job Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Academic Leadership
Develop and lead a coordinated academic strategy that aligns academic advising, online learning, and academic program development, ensuring that each investment advances student retention, completion, and enrollment growth.
Establish measurable goals, key performance indicators, and annual priorities for the units under the position’s leadership, and report progress to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Serve as a member of the Academic Affairs leadership team and represent the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs as designated.
Contribute to institutional strategic planning, enrollment planning, and budget development for the Division of Academic Affairs.
Academic Program Development
Lead the development of new undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and online academic programs that respond to student demand, workforce needs, and the mission of the College.
Guide faculty and academic departments through program proposal, market analysis, curriculum design, resource planning, and approval through College governance and the Board of Trustees.
Ensure that new programs and substantive changes comply with the requirements of the Commission on Colleges and Universities and other applicable accrediting and regulatory bodies.
Academic Program Review
Direct the College’s cyclical academic program review process, including schedules, self-study guidelines, external review, and action planning.
Use enrollment, retention, completion, cost, and outcomes data to evaluate program quality, viability, and alignment with institutional priorities.
Present program review findings and recommendations for program enhancement, restructuring, or closure to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Assessment of Student Learning and Institutional Effectiveness
Lead the assessment of student learning outcomes across academic programs and general education, and ensure that results are used to improve teaching and learning.
Partner with Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness to support data-informed decision-making, annual reporting, and Commission accreditation and compliance activities.
Provide training and consultation to faculty and department chairs on assessment planning, data collection, and the use of results.
Online and Graduate Program Implementation
Lead the implementation and growth of online and graduate programs, beginning with the online and hybrid delivery of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program.
Supervise the Online Learning Coordinator and oversee online course quality standards, faculty preparation for online teaching, Canvas coordination, and online student support.
Collaborate with Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, Information Technology, and Marketing to recruit, enroll, and support online and graduate students.
Ensure compliance with distance education, state authorization, and federal requirements for online programs.
Oversight of the Office of Academic Success
Provide leadership and supervision for the Office of Academic Success, including its staff, services, budget, and performance goals.
Integrate academic advising, tutoring, early-alert, and academic support services into a coordinated model that promotes persistence, timely degree completion, and student success.
Supervise the Dean of Retention and Student Success and ensure that retention initiatives, early-alert systems, and student success programming are aligned with the College’s academic strategy.
Monitor retention, progression, and completion outcomes, and implement targeted interventions for students at academic risk.
Budget and Administrative Leadership
Develop and manage budgets for assigned units, ensuring responsible stewardship of institutional and grant resources.
Pursue and support external funding, including federal Title III and other grant opportunities, that advance academic priorities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Required Qualifications
Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent terminal degree) from an accredited institution.
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, including at least five years in academic administration.
At least five years of college-level teaching experience at an accredited institution.
Demonstrated experience in academic program development, program review, and the assessment of student learning.
Working knowledge of the accreditation standards of the Commission on Colleges and Universities and of regulatory requirements for online and distance education.
Demonstrated experience supervising staff, managing budgets, and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Exceptional written and oral communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to use data to guide decisions and to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Record of teaching and scholarship sufficient for appointment to the faculty at an appropriate rank.
Experience launching or expanding online or graduate programs, particularly in business or professional fields.
Experience leading academic advising, student success, or retention initiatives with measurable gains in persistence and completion.
Experience preparing Commission compliance reports, substantive change prospectuses, or reaffirmation documents.
Experience securing or managing federal grants, including Title III.
Experience serving first-generation and adult learners.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ATTENDANCE
During peak periods, including but not limited to the start of each semester, new student orientation, registration, accreditation and reporting deadlines, Board of Trustees meetings, and
commencement, the Assistant Vice President is expected to work extended hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends, to meet institutional needs. Advance notice will be
provided whenever possible. This is a full-time position. During scheduled working hours, the employee is expected to devote their full time and attention to the duties of the position and the business of Stillman College.
Outside employment may not be performed during scheduled working hours, interfere with job performance or required availability, or create a conflict of interest, and must be disclosed in accordance with College policy.
ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS
The position requires vision, sound judgment, discretion, initiative, and accountability, together with the ability to lead multiple initiatives in support of divisional and institutional priorities. Responsibilities may be adjusted to meet the evolving needs of the College, consistent with applicable policies and procedures.
Background Investigation Statement
Before hiring, the final candidate(s) must pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation does not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a previous conviction or negative behavioral r