Assistant VP, Academic Affairs & Online Learning

Interview Exchange; Village of Middleville (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Herkimer County Community College is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs to lead academic operations, scheduling, online learning, and program assessment. This role reports to the VPASA and supervises key directors to advance student success and instructional quality.

The AVPAA will coordinate textbook adoption, library operations, and career services alignment while ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in academic affairs, including full-time college-level teaching experience.
• Proven experience implementing academic operations (scheduling, online learning, or academic support initiatives) at an institution other than the candidate's current employer, with measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience with course scheduling and institutional processes that support instruction.
• Demonstrated experience teaching online or hybrid courses, with a strong understanding of effective online pedagogy, student engagement strategies, and the use of learning management systems to support student success.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple functional areas and work effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Strong understanding of accreditation standards, student learning outcomes assessment, and data-informed decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and ability to manage sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Support the VPASA in implementing institutional priorities related to academic affairs, student success, and instructional innovation.
• Lead the development and coordination of the master course schedule in collaboration with academic affairs personnel, ensuring alignment with enrollment demand, modality balance, and resource efficiency.
• Coordinate the operational delivery of online and hybrid learning by overseeing scheduling, coordinating online student support services, collaborating with institutional technology partners, and supporting faculty in the effective use of the learning management system and established online quality standards.
• Support the effective functioning of career services through coordination and alignment with academic programs and workforce initiatives.
• Support the day-to-day library operations in coordination with library leadership to ensure alignment with academic needs, resource access, and student support priorities.
• Assist with the textbook adoption process, ensuring timely faculty participation, compliance with institutional policies, and advancement of affordability initiatives.
• Assist the Office of Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research (AIER) with coordination of student learning outcomes assessment processes and support for program review and accreditation activities.
• Partner with AIER to support data-informed decision-making related to scheduling, course success, and academic operations.
• Assist in monitoring operational budgets for assigned areas and identifying opportunities for efficiency and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between academic affairs, student affairs, and enrollment management to support seamless student experiences.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and accreditation requirements related to assigned functional areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data-informed decisions

Ethical judgment

Education

Master's degree from an accredited institution

Doctoral degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Herkimer County Community College is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs to lead academic operations, scheduling, online learning, and program assessment. This role reports to the VPASA and supervises key directors to advance student success and instructional quality.

The AVPAA will coordinate textbook adoption, library operations, and career services alignment while ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.