Vice President, Instruction

Vice President, Instruction

Salary: $ - $ Annually

Serves as Chief Academic Officer under the authority and supervision of the President; ensures that instructional programs meet the educational attainment and workforce development needs of the Colleges service area and region; exercises responsibility for instructional activities, personnel, and fiscal management; encourages innovation and continuous improvement in all instructional programs and methods of delivery; develops and implements sound academic policies and procedures;

ensures that instructional programs maintain compliance with all applicable institutional and professional accreditation standards; provides direction and collaborative support for the instructional deans, support staff, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; facilitates collaborations with educational, workforce development, and industry partners to advance the Colleges instructional mission.

• Provides strategic leadership for all academic divisions of the College through the development and administration of policies and procedures aimed at providing and supporting quality instruction.
• Supervises the effective and efficient delivery of the Colleges instructional programs.
• Oversees institutional and programmatic accreditation for the Colleges instructional areas to ensure compliance with all pertinent standards and requirements, substantive change policies, faculty credentialing, and continuous improvement processes.
• Ensures that all instructional programs are administered in accordance with North Carolina Community College System curriculum standards, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluates how effectively the Colleges instructional programs are meeting local educational attainment and workforce development needs; proposes adding and/or closing instructional programs as needed.
• Participates as a member of the Executive Council to provide advice and implement initiatives.
• Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of grants, special projects, and external funding initiatives related to instructional programs and workforce development.
• Stays abreast of emerging technologies, economic development initiatives and opportunities for new academic programs that support the College's mission and goals; provides leadership in developing, recommending and implementing new academic programs.
• Participates in the annual budget process to include planning, developing, and monitoring instructional budgets; oversees the preparation of annual adjunct faculty budget projections; responsible for allocation and monitoring of division-wide expenditures; coordinates mid-year budget revisions and determines priorities to ensure that College learning goals are met.
• Participates in the development and execution of the institution's strategic plan.
• Oversees the process for Program Reviews for academic programs to ensure relevance, currency, and quality of programs at the College; regularly evaluates assessments of learning outcomes and performance measures and other student success metrics and develops strategies for improvements as needed.
• Supervises the development of course offerings.
• Manages fiscal, operation and human resources, including faculty and staff needs, equipment allocations, facility utilization and operational expenses.
• Promotes excellence in teaching and learning by supporting and evaluating the work performance and professional development of full-time and part-time faculty, academic administrators, direct reports, and support staff.
• Builds and sustains partnerships with secondary public and private schools to support cooperative dual enrollment programs and high school curriculum initiatives.
• Serves as a champion for initiatives that support student access and success, including alternative learning formats, and global education initiatives.
• Collaborates and sustains partnerships with four-year colleges and universities to promote successful student articulation under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement; seeks opportunities to develop bilateral articulation agreements for students in applied science degree…