Associate Vice President of Educational Programs

About the role

The Associate Vice President of Educational Programs plays a key role on the Educational Programs & Training team at WSCUC, with primary responsibility for programming that engages member institutions, peer reviewers, and the public. The role supports the development and implementation of workshops and webinars, the Accreditation Leadership Academy, and programming for the annual Accreditation Resource Conference (ARC), in consultation with the VP/CLO and other team members. This position also serves as a core member of the ARC Steering Committee. Additional responsibilities include the training of agency volunteers, Commissioners, and staff, as well as contributing to broader thought leadership initiatives.

WSCUC is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. WSCUC’s outcomes-focused accreditation supports institutions in building and sustaining innovative educational programs and assures the public that accredited institutions meet rigorous standards of quality and effectiveness. WSCUC member institutions enroll 1.2 million students. The Commission is committed to making evidence of student achievement publicly accessible, including learning, graduation rates, and postgraduation outcomes, and to promoting the diverse missions of its institutions and the students they serve. Institutions are encouraged to be responsibly innovative in a dynamic postsecondary environment. WSCUC practices a peer-review, Standards‑based process to ensure quality and accountability along with continuous institutional improvement. The professional staff works with institutional representatives to support institutional self‑examination and demonstrate compliance with Commission Standards.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP/CLO to shape the strategic direction of WSCUC's educational programming and lead the development and delivery of workshops and events
• As needed, attend VP meetings and Commission meetings to represent educational programming and training
• As needed, participate in and present at other agency meetings and external meetings or conferences
• In collaboration with the VP/CLO and external mentors and facilitators, own the planning, logistics, and curriculum development for core programs, such as the Accreditation Leadership Academy (ALA), including the ALA Learning Management System
• Oversee the review of participant applications, assignments, and projects, and supervise mentors and volunteer experts
• Lead outreach and engagement with ALA participants and alumni
• Coordinate with the Director of Educational Events and Resource Specialist on program logistics
• Serve as a core member of the ARC Steering Committee and planning team; develop, facilitate, and host or co-host ARC sessions as needed; support on-site logistics during the ARC
• Lead the development and maintenance of training materials and modules for agency volunteers and other key roles, in partnership with the VP/CLO, ensuring content stays accurate, engaging, and current
• Oversee monitoring, documentation, and continuous improvement of mandatory training in response to evolving agency needs
• Participate in mandatory in-person activities at various locations, including workshops, Accreditation Leadership Academy, ARC Annual Meeting, Commission meetings, and WSCUC staff or team gatherings