Associate VP, Academic Programs & Enterprise Strategy

Southern New Hampshire University; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 142,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality, low-deductible medical

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Employer-funded retirement

Free tuition program

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking an Academic Associate Vice President (AAVP) for the Global Campus to provide strategic leadership for online programs, ensuring high-quality learning experiences and strong faculty collaboration. The role coordinates cross-unit initiatives and leads transformational efforts across multiple academic programs.

You will mentor Academic Deans and Executive Directors, drive portfolio performance toward persistence and growth, and partner with institutional

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive higher education leadership with enterprise impact.
• Experience online education at large scale, multiple modalities, and faculty management.
• Ability to develop policies, SOPs, and operate with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and enterprise leadership for assigned academic portfolios.
• Align portfolio strategy with institutional objectives, market needs, and learner outcomes.
• Lead transformation across portfolios, improving learner persistence and efficiency.
• Coach Academic Deans and Executive Directors, growing leadership capability.
• Drive evidence-based decisions by turning data into actions and measurable results.
• Champion process excellence and responsible technology/AI enablement.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships and resource optimization across SNHU.

Skills

Enterprise leadership

Change leadership

Strategic execution

Data-to-insight

Systems thinking

Talent development

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking an Academic Associate Vice President (AAVP) for the Global Campus to provide strategic leadership for online programs, ensuring high-quality learning experiences and strong faculty collaboration. The role coordinates cross-unit initiatives and leads transformational efforts across multiple academic programs.

You will mentor Academic Deans and Executive Directors, drive portfolio performance toward persistence and growth, and partner with institutional