Vice President, Academic Programs

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact — from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

The Vice President of Academic Programs (VPAP) in the Global Campus (GC) provides strategic leadership in the implementation , and assessment of learning experiences. This includes student outcomes for learning experiences serving more than 200,000 students, and performance and training of clinical faculty and part-time faculty in online academic programs. They provide direction on measurements in areas such as faculty success, student success, retention, graduation, completion, academic rigor, integrity, and quality.

The VPAP serves a team consisting of Schedule Forecasting and Faculty Services, Academic Associate Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, and Deans in the graduate and undergraduate areas of study.

You will lead more than 9,000 part-time and full-time employees in a student-focused environment. You will report to the Deputy Provost and collaborate with other Vice Presidents to maximize the probability of student success in high-quality academic programs.

Additionally, the VPAP works with peers in the traditional ground campus, competency-based, alternative credentials, and international, ensuring cohesion across all learning experiences at the University.

SNHU is an organization that requires readiness to navigate and negotiate across multiple modalities – traditional, online, and CBE. Understanding the application of policies across units is a must and they will partner with colleagues across the University in doing so.

The VPAP ensures excellence and accountability in performance and behavior at every level, starting with themselves and continuing throughout the academic management organization from academic associate vice presidents to adjunct faculty. You are an important partner in academic procedures, academic governance, and accreditation activities.

The VPAP must excel in an environment that is committed to two things—student success and team support.

What you'll do:

• Provide academic leadership, development and accountability in curriculum development, faculty effectiveness, and academic policy development.

• Work with other Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, Administrators and Deans to achieve Global Campus goals.

• Promote communication among partners with an emphasis on communication with Academics, Marketing, Advising and Admissions, product, campus, and other units to ensure student success.

• Operate as an important partner in the development and assessment of student learning experiences including programs, courses and micro credentials.

• Have stewardship over budgets within academic management.

• Understanding of business systems of higher education (SIS, CRM, portals, LMS, and curriculum management).

• Understanding of operational possible effects and improving efficiencies across teams

• Become a visible representative of the University at professional conferences and member organization events.
• Reliability and occasional onsite presence are essential functions of this role

• We may assign other responsibilities, or activities at any time

What we're looking for:

• Minimum of 10 years of administrative and academic experience at/above/equivalent to Dean Level. Education: Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substantial direct experience with online education. Knowledge of different learning models.
• Experience with organizational development, change, and culture.
• Experience with curriculum development and outcomes assessment.
• Experience working with accreditation organizations.
• Acquire and use data to identify opportunities for improvement in student success metrics and learning experiences.
• Balance traditional academic practices the expressed mission of expanding higher education to underserved, unserved and underrepresented populations by increasing accessibility and affordability.

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This is a remote job.

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you’re exceptional)

You’re the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you’ll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources