State of South Carolina
Vice President (Academic Affairs/Institutional Excellence)
State of South Carolina, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29302
Salary:
$180,000.00 - $225,000.00 Annually Location :
Spartanburg County, SC Job Type:
FTE - Full-Time Job Number:
071399 Agency:
Spartanburg Community College Opening Date:
07/23/2025 Class Code::
UC01 Position Number::
071399 Normal Work Schedule::
Other Normal Work Schedule (Other)::
Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 5 PM Friday 8 AM - 1:30 PM Pay Grade:
Unclassified Hiring Range - Min.:
$180,000.00 Hiring Range - Max.:
$225,000.00 Opening Date:
07/23/2025 EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Agency Specific Application Procedures::
The application must be completed to include unofficial transcript(s), all current and previous work history, salaries, and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application. Veteran Preference Statement:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
The Vice President leads educational programs and services that serve a diverse student population. Reports to the president, the VP is responsible for ensuring the quality of the academic curriculum, instruction, student assessment, and adherence to regional and programmatic accreditation, as well as supports the integration of technologies and innovative pedagogies to enhance the learning environment. The VP responds to emerging issues, trends, and community needs and is passionate about the community college mission. The VP directs an innovative and high-quality learning environment that promotes excellence, innovation, and student success. The VP creates collaborative work teams and a culture where faculty and staff work together as partners in student success, builds consensus, develops and executes strategic and operational plans, and works effectively with internal and external constituents.
-Responsible for the planning and execution of key institutional effectiveness functions, including accreditation, research, and support of college and system initiatives and related strategic planning objectives. Supervises systematic evaluation and improves the merits of academic courses, programs, and instruction on all campuses, system initiatives, and related strategic planning objectives.
-Research, develop, and continuously evaluate and recommend courses and programs (credit and non-credit) to be established on all campuses (Central Campus, Tyger River Campus, Downtown Campus, and Cherokee County Campus) to the President, which will meet the needs of the area served by the College.
-Assists the President in establishing the organizational structure for the academic divisions of the College, properly correlating channels of communication, authority, and responsibility; coordinates communication and cooperative efforts among the academic divisions/services and between these areas and other operational units of the College to assure quality instruction and student support services - on all campuses as appropriate.
-Determines and recommends to the President the personnel necessary for the effective operation of all academic programs on all campuses of the College. Evaluate the performance of academic personnel, take corrective action where substandard performance occurs, and review with the President the results of both evaluation and corrective action taken. Evaluate faculty development needs and coordinate faculty development programs with HR for all campuses within resource constraints.
-Supervision - provides leadership and supervision to employees. Ensures focus on the success of campus goals through professional development, training, continuous improvement, recruiting, and retention of talent.
-Provide leadership and guidance by representing areas of responsibility through service on the President's Cabinet and ELT. Works closely with other senior administrators to ensure success. Represents the College through numerous community and state affiliations. Minimum and Additional Requirements
Master's Degree plus 7 years of progressively responsible related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
An earned doctorate and a minimum of five years each of teaching and progressive academic leadership experience.
Additional Comments May need to regularly attend meetings/conferences/workshops out of town and during evening hours. May oversee all College functions in the event the President is not available. Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability. Benefits for State Employees The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note:
The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
$180,000.00 - $225,000.00 Annually Location :
Spartanburg County, SC Job Type:
FTE - Full-Time Job Number:
071399 Agency:
Spartanburg Community College Opening Date:
07/23/2025 Class Code::
UC01 Position Number::
071399 Normal Work Schedule::
Other Normal Work Schedule (Other)::
Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 5 PM Friday 8 AM - 1:30 PM Pay Grade:
Unclassified Hiring Range - Min.:
$180,000.00 Hiring Range - Max.:
$225,000.00 Opening Date:
07/23/2025 EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Agency Specific Application Procedures::
The application must be completed to include unofficial transcript(s), all current and previous work history, salaries, and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application. Veteran Preference Statement:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
The Vice President leads educational programs and services that serve a diverse student population. Reports to the president, the VP is responsible for ensuring the quality of the academic curriculum, instruction, student assessment, and adherence to regional and programmatic accreditation, as well as supports the integration of technologies and innovative pedagogies to enhance the learning environment. The VP responds to emerging issues, trends, and community needs and is passionate about the community college mission. The VP directs an innovative and high-quality learning environment that promotes excellence, innovation, and student success. The VP creates collaborative work teams and a culture where faculty and staff work together as partners in student success, builds consensus, develops and executes strategic and operational plans, and works effectively with internal and external constituents.
-Responsible for the planning and execution of key institutional effectiveness functions, including accreditation, research, and support of college and system initiatives and related strategic planning objectives. Supervises systematic evaluation and improves the merits of academic courses, programs, and instruction on all campuses, system initiatives, and related strategic planning objectives.
-Research, develop, and continuously evaluate and recommend courses and programs (credit and non-credit) to be established on all campuses (Central Campus, Tyger River Campus, Downtown Campus, and Cherokee County Campus) to the President, which will meet the needs of the area served by the College.
-Assists the President in establishing the organizational structure for the academic divisions of the College, properly correlating channels of communication, authority, and responsibility; coordinates communication and cooperative efforts among the academic divisions/services and between these areas and other operational units of the College to assure quality instruction and student support services - on all campuses as appropriate.
-Determines and recommends to the President the personnel necessary for the effective operation of all academic programs on all campuses of the College. Evaluate the performance of academic personnel, take corrective action where substandard performance occurs, and review with the President the results of both evaluation and corrective action taken. Evaluate faculty development needs and coordinate faculty development programs with HR for all campuses within resource constraints.
-Supervision - provides leadership and supervision to employees. Ensures focus on the success of campus goals through professional development, training, continuous improvement, recruiting, and retention of talent.
-Provide leadership and guidance by representing areas of responsibility through service on the President's Cabinet and ELT. Works closely with other senior administrators to ensure success. Represents the College through numerous community and state affiliations. Minimum and Additional Requirements
Master's Degree plus 7 years of progressively responsible related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
An earned doctorate and a minimum of five years each of teaching and progressive academic leadership experience.
Additional Comments May need to regularly attend meetings/conferences/workshops out of town and during evening hours. May oversee all College functions in the event the President is not available. Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability. Benefits for State Employees The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note:
The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.