Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic and Workforce Innovation

Job Summary

The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic and Workforce Innovation reports to and supports the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and is a member of the academic affairs senior staff.

The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic and Workforce Innovation provides strategic, system-level leadership to advance the mission of the Tennessee Board of Regents by translating statewide priorities into coordinated action across community colleges and colleges of applied technology. Working in close partnership with college presidents, academic leaders, faculty, workforce partners, colleagues across the T  system office especially within Policy & Strategy, and state agencies, the position guides the development, review, alignment, implementation, and continuous improvement of academic and technical programs that respond to student needs, employer demand, transfer opportunities, and workforce priorities.

The individual in this role provides leadership in curriculum and program approval, articulation and transfer, accreditation support, dual enrollment, workforce development, off-campus instructional site review, data-informed planning, policy interpretation, and cross-functional committee work. Through collaboration, analysis, and disciplined execution, the Assistant Vice Chancellor strengthens academic quality, supports institutional effectiveness, promotes student progression and credential completion, and ensures that T ’s academic offerings remain rigorous, responsive, and aligned with the changing needs of Tennessee’s students, communities, and economy.

• 30% - Technical Program Development and Quality Control Reviews curricular programs and actions proposed by technical colleges and prepare summary documents for Board consideration and approval. Facilitate ongoing communications with approving agencies, organizations, colleges, and T  system staff regarding program proposals and actions. Provides support for proposals to establish new technical colleges off-campus instructional facilities, sites, centers, and new campuses in accordance with T  and THEC policies and guidelines.
  
  Organizes and coordinate program curriculum chair meetings to manage and update competency guides. Collaborate with TCAT faculty in the periodic comprehensive review of statewide, program level curricula. Advises the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on review of faculty qualifications for faculty rank & promotion including promotion by exception.
  
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• 10% - Articulation & Transfer Leads articulation and curricular alignment of courses and programs between T  technical colleges and community colleges. Involves assembling T  President’s and faculty representatives to serve on program committees to establish competencies, learning outcomes and assessments for courses and programs. Researches and initiates articulation opportunity discussions with universities and other organizations/institutions outside the T  system.
  
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• 10% - Accreditation Provides system office leadership for college and program level accreditation through quality assurance reviews to assist with compliance of accreditation standards. Review, revise, interpret and respond to questions related to policies and procedures. Provides expert technical support for institutional and programmatic accreditation processes. Collaborates with the Office of Research & Innovation on preparing accreditation data and reports.
  
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• 10% - Committee Work Serves on and engages with systemwide committees, sub-councils, advisory groups, and work teams to advance Academic Affairs priorities and support coordinated decision-making across the T  system. Provides subject matter expertise in technical higher education…