Associate VP of Academic Affairs

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Central College is seeking an Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs to provide senior leadership for academic operations and strategic priorities at the East Peoria Campus.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, deans, and college partners to align curriculum, scheduling, governance, and workforce needs with accreditation and shared governance structures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated college-level teaching experience.
• At least five years of progressively responsible academic administration, including at least three years in a dean, director, or comparable senior academic operations leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex academic operations and supervising administrators, professional staff, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience with academic scheduling, curriculum or catalog processes, faculty development, assessment, or comparable college-wide academic functions.
• Working knowledge of shared governance, academic policy, faculty qualifications, collective bargaining provisions, and applicable accreditation or regulatory expectations.
• Experience managing organizational change, process improvement, operational planning, project implementation, and data-informed decisions.
• Strong judgment, collaborative problem-solving, communication, relationship building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse student populations and supporting academic excellence and student success.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic operations and integration.
• Lead and develop assigned academic operations teams.
• Advance strategic academic scheduling.
• Integrate curriculum, catalog, and governance processes.
• Lead Academic Affairs Workday Student readiness and stabilization.
• Coordinate faculty development and learning innovation.
• Support academic quality, assessment, and compliance systems.
• Use data to improve performance and resource decisions.
• Honor faculty contracts and support effective labor relations.
• Strengthening academic pathways and Early College coordination.
• Steward assigned operational resources.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Provide senior institutional leadership.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

Master’s degree

Doctorate

Tools

Workday Student

Job description

Position Title:Associate VP of Academic AffairsCampus:East Peoria CampusEmployment Type:Management, StaffFull timeDepartment:Office of Academic AffairsStart Date:01/04/2027Job Description:SummaryThe Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (AVPAA) provides senior-level leadership for academic operations, institutional integration, and implementation of strategic priorities within the Academic Affairs division at Illinois Central College (ICC). Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs (EVPAA), the AVPAA collaborates with academic leaders, faculty, and College partners to translate institutional goals into effective academic processes, coordinated initiatives, and measurable improvements in student success.AVPAA provides leadership and oversight for assigned academic operations, including curriculum and scheduling processes, instructional support, faculty development coordination, academic systems implementation, and continuous improvement. The position supervises designated functions and personnel, advances College-wide change initiatives, and exercises delegated operational authority as appropriate. The AVPAA fosters alignment across academic areas while respecting academic standards, shared governance, collective bargaining agreements, and established decision-making responsibilities.Compensation for the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs starts at $107,952.00 and is commensurate with experience .Applicants MUST submit the following materials to be considered for the position. Incomplete applications will not be considered:Letter of Interest- A letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position, leadership experience, and interest in serving as Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at Illinois Central College.Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)- A current resume or curriculum vitae detailing educational background, professional experience, leadership roles, and relevant accomplishments.College Transcripts- Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.Submit a leadership statement describing how you would provide operational leadership across academic departments, collaborate effectively with academic deans and faculty, and respect shared governance and collective bargaining agreements.Professional References- Contact information for three to five professional references, including current or former supervisors, who can speak to the applicant’s leadership, management, and interpersonal skills. References should include name, title, organization, phone number, and email address.Essential FunctionsThis list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Lead academic operations and integration.Lead and develop assigned academic operations teams.Advance strategic academic scheduling.Integrate curriculum, catalog, and governance processes.Lead Academic Affairs Workday Student readiness and stabilization.Coordinate faculty development and learning innovation.Support academic quality, assessment, and compliance systems.Use data to improve performance and resource decisions.Honor faculty contracts and support effective labor relations.Strengthening academic pathways and Early College coordination.Steward assigned operational resources.Lead cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement.Provide senior institutional leadership.Perform related duties as required.Minimum QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.Master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.Demonstrated college-level teaching experience.At least five years of progressively responsible academic administration, including at least three years in a dean, director, or comparable senior academic operations leadership role.Demonstrated experience leading complex academic operations and supervising administrators, professional staff, or cross-functional teams.Experience with academic scheduling, curriculum or catalog processes, faculty development, assessment, or comparable college-wide academic functions.Working knowledge of shared governance, academic policy, faculty qualifications, collective bargaining provisions, and applicable accreditation or regulatory expectations.Experience managing organizational change, process improvement, operational planning, project implementation, and data-informed decisions.Strong judgment, collaborative problem-solving, communication, relationship building, and conflict-resolution skills.Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse student populations and supporting academic excellence and student success.Preferred QualificationsEarned doctorate in an academic discipline, higher education administration, or related field from an accredited institution.Academic leadership experience in a community college environment with both transfer-oriented and career and technical education programs.Leadership experience with a student information system or enterprise transformation, especially Workday Student, including testing, training, business process redesign, and post-implementation stabilization.Experience directing strategic scheduling improvements, including accelerated terms, multiple starts, cohort scheduling, or academic pathway alignment.EEOC StatementIllinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:paid time off;11 paid holidays; 2 floating holidaysmedical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;on-site childcare center;403(b) retirement plans; andState University Retirement System pension plan.To