Job Details

Vice President for Academic Affairs – State of South Carolina

Under general supervision of the President, the Vice President provides leadership for academics and instructional support functions through the Division of Academic Affairs, fostering a high-quality learning environment that promotes excellence and student success. The role promotes the College to area businesses, education partners, and potential partners, sustains an environment of academic excellence, and facilitates the growth of existing and new programs.

1. Provides leadership in identification, development, and maintenance of high-quality, market-appropriate learning curricula; oversees all functions of academic instruction (including dual enrollment), availability of instructional facilities, equipment, machinery, and other resources needed for optimal service delivery.
2. Ensures overall effectiveness of the instructional program; ensures compliance with standards of SACSCOC and other accreditation bodies; plans and implements systematic evaluation of personnel and programs of the Academic Affairs Division.
3. Assists with strategic planning and development of diverse, comprehensive student-focused services; promotes student success; coordinates academic criteria for accepting students into instructional programs.
4. Responsible for fiscal management and accountability in developing and managing budgets, monitoring spending, approving expenditures per annual spending plans, performing budget revisions, and preparing budget reports.
5. Coordinates, supervises, and evaluates implementation of divisional assignments and responsibilities with emphasis on academic division, quality instruction, retention, and recruitment.
6. Ensures faculty are appropriately credentialed, personnel files are current, and all faculty are evaluated according to policy.
7. Performs other related duties as necessary to accomplish the educational objectives of the College and/or as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Master's degree plus five (5) years of progressively responsible related work experience.
• Preferred: Doctorate plus six (6) years of related work experience in college administration in a post‑secondary institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate plus five (5) years of related work experience in college administration in a post‑secondary institution.
• Effective leadership emphasizing teaching, learning, and achieving student goals with demonstrated commitment to technological innovations.
• Extensive knowledge of higher education management, planning practices, trends, and techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of educational programs at the collegiate level; knowledge of the college's mission, goals, and objectives.
• Knowledge of economic development and community empowerment programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships and working relationships with universities, K‑12, and community groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of SACSCOC guidelines, Title IX, FERPA, and U.S. Department of Education guidelines regarding academia.

Seniority Level

• Executive

Employment Type

• Part‑time

Job Function

• Education and Training
• Government Administration