Vice President of Academic Affairs

We have an opening for a Vice President of Academic Affairs at our Chattanooga State campus!

Our Purpose
- We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.

Our Values:

We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.

We care about the well-being of each other.

We instill trust through integrity and transparency.

We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.

We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission-We are Chattanooga State, a dedicated team that delivers accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together, we enrich the lives of students, and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

The Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) serves as the Chief Academic Affairs officer of the College, responsible for the academic enterprise, including program development and assessment, teaching and learning assessment, faculty appointment, professional development, evaluation, tenure processes, and the development of academic policy and procedures. In alignment with the College’s purpose, mission and values, the VPAA sets the vision and mission for the Academic Affairs division and leads the division in the intentional pursuit of both.

The VPAA works collaboratively with other division vice presidents to achieve the College’s purpose, mission, values, and vision and leads the College’s work in the area of teaching excellence. The VPAA reports to the College President.

• Serves as the Cabinet Lead for the Teaching Excellence strategic theme of the College’s Strategic Plan. In this role, the VPAA is responsible for the following:
  • Assists in defining the theme and aligning it to the College mission.
  • Appoints projects leads.
  • Holds periodic organizational and update meetings with project leaders and provides campus updates.
  • Monitors progress towards timelines.
  • Assists project leads in obtaining support and resources, as needed.
• In alignment with the College’s purpose, values, mission, and vision, develops a vision for Academic Affairs that advances student access, excellence in teaching and learning, and student success across all academic divisions.
• Strategically aligns improvements in the learning environment to broader College goals and efforts to advance students success in access, retention, completion, and post‑graduation outcomes.
• Advances teaching excellence and student learning through collaboration with outside entities, including employers, K‑12 school systems, universities, and community‑based organizations.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving student learning and success through strategic approaches to faculty appointment, professional development, evaluation, and assessment.
• Stays current on the science of teaching, learning, and assessment, and evidence about optimal student success practices.
• Demonstrates a commitment to evidence‑based practice by using data to make decisions, celebrate successes, and communicate priorities. Regularly modifies strategies and programs to account for changing landscapes, policies, and student needs.

• In partnership with the Vice President of Student Affairs, leads the College’s Strategic Enrollment Management work. Uses environmental scan data to set the short‑and long‑term enrollment and retention goals for the College.
• Leads the development of an academic schedule that facilitates student completion and success.
• Collaborates with other division vice presidents to support student success both inside and outside the classroom.
• Leads the academic student support efforts of the College, in alignment with the values of the College and in collaboration with other divisions.

• Collaborates with other division leaders to create innovative programs that respond to a rapidly changing educational and workforce environment.
• Establishes, maintains, and maximizes connections to key workforce and education leaders in the College’s service area to stay current on key issues and projects to which the College can contribute.
• Seeks alternate funding sources to implement…