Assistant/Associate VP, Online Learning

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks an Assoc. Provost, Online Learning to coordinate online academic programs, guide curriculum development, and promote student success aligned with the university's strategic goals.

The role partners with university leaders and external stakeholders to advance online education, oversee program accreditation, and ensure effective budgeting and resource utilization across divisions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of accreditation requirements and higher education policy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the program expert on online academic programs, assessment, and accreditation.
• Implement strategic plan goals and objectives related to online programming and offerings.
• Direct online educational initiatives for assigned division(s).
• Oversee student advisement and promote recruitment, retention, and diversity of student body and faculty.
• Form partnerships and represent the University to external entities to develop scholarship and cooperative opportunities.
• Monitor online program review and ensure program compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Prepare department budget and monitor resource allocation.
• Provide guidance, oversight, and mentorship to department staff and faculty.
• Ensure internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding assets, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Operational Transformation

Change Leadership

Financial Stewardship

Stakeholder Engagement

Innovation

Communication

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Assoc. Provost, Online Learning coordinates online academic programs, including guiding, developing, and continuously improving curricula and policies. The incumbent works with University leaders and external stakeholders to promote online student success in the furtherance of the institution’s strategic academic goals.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Serves as the program expert on online academic programs, assessment, and accreditation.


2. Helps implement strategic plan goals and objectives related to online academic programming and offerings.


3. Directs and implements online educational initiatives for assigned division(s).


4. Oversees student advisement and promotes recruitment, retention, and diversity of student body and faculty.


5. Forms partnerships and represents the University to external entities to develop scholarship and cooperative opportunities.


6. Monitors online program review and ensures program compliance with accreditation requirements.


7. Prepares department budget and monitors resource allocation.


8. Provides guidance, oversight, and mentorship to department staff and faculty.


9. Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements, and monitors controls.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Commitment to the University's core values, mission and vision. Understands the strategic vision and major initiatives to lead and influence across departments to achieve goals and drive strategic initiatives.


• Operational Transformation: Ability to drive operational efficiency.


• Change Leadership: Ability to lead organizational change initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability.


• Financial Stewardship: Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging and communicating with key stakeholders, building strategic partnerships, and enhancing the university's reputation.


• Innovation: Drives innovation by encouraging/implementing innovative solutions and driving continuous improvement.


• Communication: Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.