Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning

Job Summary

Purdue University is seeking a collaborative and strategic leader to serve as the next Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning. This is a full-time professional staff leadership position within Teaching and Learning under the Office of the Provost.

About the Role

Serves in a collaborative leadership role supporting efforts to strengthen the undergraduate student experience from transition through degree completion. Works closely with campus partners to coordinate and advance initiatives related to academic policy implementation, student success, advising infrastructure, curricular coordination, and cross-campus partnerships that support undergraduate learning and progression.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate undergraduate education initiatives related to academic policy, curriculum alignment, advising effectiveness, and student success priorities across the university.
• Lead cross-functional collaborations involving academic colleges, Enrollment Management, Student Life, Purdue Online, and other campus partners to advance institutional priorities related to student retention, progression, advising effectiveness, and timely degree completion.
• Support and coordinate university governance and curricular processes, including academic policy implementation, curriculum review, program approvals, and institutional committee work.
• Oversee components of Purdue’s advising and student success infrastructure, including advising strategy, student success technologies, data-informed initiatives, and policy alignment.
• Provide administrative leadership for selected Teaching and Learning units and student support programs focused on undergraduate transition, progression, and academic success.
• Represent Teaching and Learning on institutional committees, strategic initiatives, and cross-campus partnerships that support undergraduate education and student achievement.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or terminal degree from an accredited institution in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience advancing initiatives related to student success, advising, curriculum coordination, academic policy, or institutional effectiveness.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple academic and administrative stakeholders.
• Experience working within shared governance environments and supporting institution-level academic decision-making.
• Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and strategic leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of undergraduate education, academic operations, and student success strategy.
• Ability to navigate complex institutional environments, build trusted partnerships across campus, and lead initiatives that create measurable impact for students and the university community.
• Strong project management, collaborative leadership, and organizational coordination skills, along with the ability to translate institutional priorities into effective operational practices that support student progression and undergraduate success.

Benefits

The position is exempt (not eligible for overtime) and retirement eligibility is defined contributions. Immediate EOE.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time professional staff leadership position.