Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37450
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Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)
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.
Position Summary
– The Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) serves as the Chief Academic Affairs officer of the College, responsible for the academic enterprise, policy, and procedures. The VPAA sets the vision and leads the division in pursuit of teaching excellence and student success.
Essential Functions
Teaching Excellence
Serves as the Cabinet Lead for the Teaching Excellence strategic theme.
Assists in defining the theme and aligning it to the College mission.
Appoints project leads and holds periodic meetings with leaders.
Monitors progress and provides campus updates.
Advances teaching excellence and student learning through collaboration.
Demonstrates commitment to evidence‑based practice by using data to make decisions.
Holistic Student Support
Leads the College’s Strategic Enrollment Management work.
Develops an academic schedule that facilitates student completion and success.
Collaborates with other division vice presidents to support student success.
Program Innovation
Creates innovative programs responsive to educational and workforce changes.
Establishes connections to workforce and education leaders.
Seeks alternate funding sources to strengthen teaching, learning and outcomes.
Fiscal Stewardship
Responsible fiscal stewardship of the Academic Affairs Division funds.
Leads development of division budgets aligned with College priorities.
Ensures investments in faculty release time reflect strategic priorities.
Ensures the academic schedule and enrollment maximize resources.
Organizational Culture
Provides leadership that aligns with College values.
Sets vision for professional development of faculty and staff.
Sets expectations and accountability measures.
Facilitates effective processes engaging academic leaders and faculty.
Leads policy review and development aligned with laws and TBR guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills and Work Characteristics
Ability to lead in a manner that reflects the values.
Proficient communication with multiple audiences.
High emotional intelligence.
Strategic thinking and collaborative decision making.
Builds strategic partnerships internally and externally.
Uses data to inform decision‑making.
Adapts quickly to change and communicates the “why”.
Commits to continuous improvement and PDCA cycle.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, 5‑7 years of teaching experience in higher education.
Significant, increasingly responsible leadership experience in a college setting with demonstrated change leadership.
Salary Range:
$120,659 – $156,856
Open until filled: no
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Vice President of Academic Affairs
role at
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)
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.
Position Summary
– The Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) serves as the Chief Academic Affairs officer of the College, responsible for the academic enterprise, policy, and procedures. The VPAA sets the vision and leads the division in pursuit of teaching excellence and student success.
Essential Functions
Teaching Excellence
Serves as the Cabinet Lead for the Teaching Excellence strategic theme.
Assists in defining the theme and aligning it to the College mission.
Appoints project leads and holds periodic meetings with leaders.
Monitors progress and provides campus updates.
Advances teaching excellence and student learning through collaboration.
Demonstrates commitment to evidence‑based practice by using data to make decisions.
Holistic Student Support
Leads the College’s Strategic Enrollment Management work.
Develops an academic schedule that facilitates student completion and success.
Collaborates with other division vice presidents to support student success.
Program Innovation
Creates innovative programs responsive to educational and workforce changes.
Establishes connections to workforce and education leaders.
Seeks alternate funding sources to strengthen teaching, learning and outcomes.
Fiscal Stewardship
Responsible fiscal stewardship of the Academic Affairs Division funds.
Leads development of division budgets aligned with College priorities.
Ensures investments in faculty release time reflect strategic priorities.
Ensures the academic schedule and enrollment maximize resources.
Organizational Culture
Provides leadership that aligns with College values.
Sets vision for professional development of faculty and staff.
Sets expectations and accountability measures.
Facilitates effective processes engaging academic leaders and faculty.
Leads policy review and development aligned with laws and TBR guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills and Work Characteristics
Ability to lead in a manner that reflects the values.
Proficient communication with multiple audiences.
High emotional intelligence.
Strategic thinking and collaborative decision making.
Builds strategic partnerships internally and externally.
Uses data to inform decision‑making.
Adapts quickly to change and communicates the “why”.
Commits to continuous improvement and PDCA cycle.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, 5‑7 years of teaching experience in higher education.
Significant, increasingly responsible leadership experience in a college setting with demonstrated change leadership.
Salary Range:
$120,659 – $156,856
Open until filled: no
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