Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Position Summary

As a key member of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor's team, the Vice Provost helps lead Academic Affairs, supports shared governance, and advances the college's mission of student success. Serving within the Office of the Provost, which is responsible for curriculum and assessment, accreditation, faculty affairs and development, academic program quality and viability, workforce development, Guided Pathways, online learning, and college-wide academic planning and scheduling, and other related activities, the Vice Provost of Academic Affairs supports and advances a broad portfolio of academic functions. Under the leadership of the Provost, the Vice Provost supervises Academic Deans, serves as a key liaison to faculty, and provides leadership to advance academic quality, innovation, and student success across the College. The position monitors the effectiveness and viability of academic programs, fosters continuous improvement, and helps ensure that academic offerings meet the highest standards of excellence. The Vice Provost also advances strategic priorities and promotes collaboration among Academic Affairs and other College divisions, including Student Affairs, Workforce Development, Finance and Administration, and Campus Operations, in support of the College's mission and goals. As appropriate, the Vice Provost represents the Office of the Provost at College meetings, presentations, and forums, as well as with external stakeholders and community partners. In addition to leading specific initiatives, the Vice Provost plays a key role in advancing the College's academic transformation and strategic priorities by implementing the College's strategic plan, including the Educational Master Plan and Facilities Master Plan, as well as other institutional initiatives. Central to this work is a commitment to teaching and learning excellence, evidence-based innovation, and advancing strategies that increase student retention, completion, transfer, credential attainment, and workforce success.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to Academic Deans and fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, and student success.
• Directly supervises Academic Deans and provides administrative oversight for instructional staff, faculty, and adjunct faculty.
• Monitors the progress of strategic initiatives, tracks key milestones, and ensures projects remain aligned with institutional priorities and objectives.
• Coordinates and advances strategic initiatives on behalf of the Provost to ensure momentum, accountability, and successful implementation.
• Provides operational oversight for college-wide curriculum processes and governance, including Guided Pathways, DegreeWorks integration, the College Curriculum Council, the General Education Committee, and the Academic Standards Committee.
• Collaborates with PimaOnline leadership to strengthen online learning, student success, and academic quality.
• Partners with Workforce Development & Innovation to integrate emerging credentials, workforce-aligned pathways, skill-based learning models, noncredit offerings, and adult education programs with academic programs.
• Collaborates with Student Affairs to advance a "No Wrong Door" approach that promotes seamless student access to services, support, and educational opportunities.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships across the College, including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Enrollment Services, Finance and Administration, Campus Operations, and other units to support institutional effectiveness and program growth.
• Develops partnerships with community and business organizations to expand workforce opportunities, career pathways, and student engagement.
• Identifies, develops, and implements academic action plans; monitors performance metrics; and supports data-informed decision-making.
• Advances collaboration among Academic Affairs, Workforce Development & Innovation, PimaOnline, Student Affairs, and other College divisions to support student success and institutional priorities.
• Represents the Provost at meetings, events, committees, and community engagements as appropriate.
• Facilitates cross-functional teams and committees, follows up on assigned initiatives, and promotes accountability for outcomes and deliverables.
• Evaluates workflows, policies, and processes across Academic Affairs and recommends improvements to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and service quality.
• Leads efforts to identify and implement systems and process improvements that strengthen academic operations, student success, and fiscal stewardship.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to remain current in higher education leadership, academic affairs, and areas of assigned responsibility.
• Serves on College, community, and professional committees, task forces, and advisory groups.

Qualifications

Required: Master's degree in an academic discipline, higher education administration or a closely related field and ten years of related experience and evidence of progressively responsible experience as an academic administrator demonstrating the ability to lead and manage complex academic unit(s) and an understanding of higher education and the role of the community college. An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above may be considered.

Preferred: Doctorate degree and six plus years of related experience with supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation
• Demonstrated knowledge of leadership, supervisory, and managerial principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of monitoring and evaluating employees
• Demonstrated success with program outcomes and faculty engagement in a shared governance framework
• Demonstrated success in improving teaching and learning outcomes
• Knowledge and skill in strategic planning
• Knowledge and skill in project management
• Knowledge and skill in program development
• Knowledge and skill in basic business practices
• Working knowledge and skill with current technology trends and applications
• Ability to organize work and balance multiple priorities
• Ability to develop and implement goals, objectives, and procedures
• Knowledge of academic development principles
• Knowledge of higher education administration principles
• Knowledge of working with a diverse community, such as K-12 partners, universities, businesses, and industries
• Knowledge of research principles
• Proven ability to interpret and apply procedures and policies
• Proven ability to develop reports and proposals
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs
• Demonstrated skills in excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication with outstanding listening skills in interacting with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public

Additional Competencies

• Ability to work effectively with leadership and faculty across a wide range of academic and business operations in a shared governance context
• Flexibility and intercultural competence with a work style that is collegial, approachable, and accessible on campuses and in the community
• Demonstrated commitment to creating and sustaining an inclusive and respectful teaching, learning, and working environment that values a broad and diverse range of perspectives and experiences
• Strong management skills with demonstrated competencies in successfully developing and implementing short- and long-term objectives; aligning resources with strategy; delegating effectively; and managing effective work processes
• An accomplished record in managing projects and promoting an environment of teaching excellence, support, and satisfaction
• Commitment to being a role model of ethical behavior by consistently demonstrating the highest ethical standards and practices, which includes being trustworthy, credible, and loyal, as well as respectful of diverse views and opinions
• Ability to foster cohesion and a sense of working together for the good of the College
• Commitment to the effective use of resources within academic and administrative environments
• Workstyle that demonstrates coachability, confidence, self-motivation, self-direction, solutions-oriented, and resilience
• Proven ability to work under pressure to manage deadlines
• Ability to seek out, understand, and enable diverse viewpoints and approaches to achieve College goals