Introduction

Summary: The Vice President for Academic Services (VPAS) serves as a key leader in guiding the development, management, and delivery of academic programs and instructional services. The VPAS will oversee academic policies, faculty development, curriculum design, and academic operations to ensure alignment with the university's mission and strategic goals. The VPAS will work closely with deans, faculty, and administrative leadership to foster a high-quality learning environment, manage academic operations, and support accreditation processes.

Reporting to: President
Subordinates: Associate Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs and Deans of Schools

Roles and Responsibilities

Curriculum and Instruction:
● Establish and maintain standards and operational procedures for instructional and educational services, which are consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the university. Including credit and non-credit classes, and all modes of course delivery.
● Evaluate and assess key aspects of instruction through an impartial lens, implement the collective implementation of cohesive best practices, policies, and technologies to achieve the delivery of increased graduates with better career outcomes; equal availability and benefit to all.
● Support curriculum development that integrates critical thinking, soft skills, and relevant learning outcomes, ensuring inclusive practices are embedded in all academic programs. Support faculty on integrating inclusion into their curriculum development, instructional strategies, research, and service.
● Establish and maintain the university curriculum and instructional programs. Investigate and initiate viable new academic programs that respond to both student needs and local workforce demands. Incorporate a vision for multiple teaching modalities for face to face and online learning, innovation, and workforce programming.
● Collaborate with Instructional Deans, Department Chairs, and faculty to assess, revise, and improve instructional programs based on systematic evaluations, providing data and support decision-making related to current or future programs.
● Formulate collaborative strategies for instructional delivery, marketing, technology, educational support, and other initiatives through participation with instructional faculty and staff, instructional departments, division, other campus constituencies, and the President’s Leadership Team.
● Facilitate the integration of innovative teaching strategies, including online learning and hybrid models, to enhance student learning experiences.
● Through the Instructional Deans monitor and strengthen affiliation agreements to ensure cooperation and mutual benefit and pursue new affiliation and partnership opportunities.

Planning, Budgeting, Reporting:
● Lead the creation, communication, and implementation of both short-term and long-term academic plans, aligning them with the university’s strategic goals, while assessing and updating the academic master plan.
● Represent academic services in university-wide planning, budgeting, and institutional effectiveness efforts, including facilities planning for academic space and future academic program expansion.
● Manage and oversee academic budgets, ensuring they align with academic priorities and resources are allocated efficiently.

Accreditation, Administration:
● In conjunction with other academic administrators, monitor enrollment and make appropriate short-term and long-term adjustments to course availability, scheduling, facilities, and the overall offerings of degree options.
● Oversee the preparation of the overall schedule of classes, the university catalog with Registrar’s Office and instructionally related marketing materials. Collaborate on the preparation of the university academic calendar and oversee the facilities scheduling related to instructional space.
● Assure compliance of all instructional programs with the requirements of ACC and Ministry of Education. Lead activities associated with instruction as part of the university’s official accreditation process.
● Responsible for preparing annual reports on academic services to Board of Trustees, Ministry of Education, and accrediting body.
● Manage the evaluation systems for all faculty including goal setting, updates, administrative observations, and classroom evaluations.

Requirements

● Terminal degree from a recognized and accredited higher education institution
● Minimum ten years of experience in higher education, including a significant leadership role in academic administration.
● Proven experience with academic program development, faculty leadership, and curriculum design.
● Extensive experience in academic program administration, including budget management, strategic planning, and resource allocation.
● Experience with institutional accreditation, personnel management, and data-driven decision making.
● Exceptional conceptualizer, creative thinker, problem solver
● Highly ethical, confidential, trustworthy, and a team player
● Strategic leadership in academic planning, development, and implementation of academic programs.
● Demonstrable leadership in academic publishing and research.
● In-depth understanding of US higher education systems and standards.
● Familiarity with the Southeast Asia education landscape.
● Knowledge in quality assurance and accreditation processes
● Extensive experience in academic budget planning and management.

Other information

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates kindly send over your CV to:
Email: apply@cogencg.com
Telegram: 098 533 123 / CoGen HR Recruiters