Assistant Vice Provost Academic Success

Position Overview

The Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Success (AVPAS) provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and innovation for the university's undergraduate academic success ecosystem. Reporting directly to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success, the AVPAS advances equitable academic outcomes, strengthens student persistence, and modernizes undergraduate education to meet evolving learner needs. This role aligns curriculum, academic policy, and high‑impact practices with institutional priorities for retention, timely graduation, workforce readiness, and postgraduate success.

• Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC
• Office of Military and Veteran's Affairs
• U.S. Space Force Liaison
• General Education Council
• Pre Professional Scholars Program (PPSP)
• Office of Accessibility Resources (OARS)
• Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR)

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive administrative experience in academic affairs, undergraduate education, student success, or a related area.
• Demonstrated experience with undergraduate curriculum oversight, general education, academic policy development and interpretation, and faculty governance processes.
• Working knowledge of accreditation standards, assessment practices, and compliance requirements, including experience supporting institutional, programmatic, or general education accreditation and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise professional staff and program directors, including performance management, mentoring, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills, with experience using academic performance data (retention, progression, DFW rates and course sequencing) to inform policy and programmatic decision‑making.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across academic affairs, student affairs, enrollment management, and institutional research.
• Demonstrated commitment to access and inclusive excellence, particularly in advancing success for first‑generation, military‑connected, transfer, adult, and neurodiverse students.
• Alignment with and support for the land‑grant mission and public‑serving values of the university.

• Experience working with or overseeing programs serving military‑affiliated students, veterans, ROTC units, or federal educational partnerships.
• Experience with accessibility services, ADA compliance, or universal design for learning, including collaboration with disability services or faculty professional development on inclusive teaching practices.
• Demonstrated success implementing or scaling high‑impact practices such as undergraduate research, experiential learning, global learning, learning communities, or interdisciplinary pathways.
• Experience leveraging data analytics and student success technologies to improve academic outcomes, reduce gaps, or modernize undergraduate education.
• Experience with grant‑funded initiatives, including Title III, HBCU, or other federally or externally supported academic success or undergraduate education projects.
• Experience representing academic units in system‑level, state, or national higher education consortia or professional organizations.

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount

North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.