Chief Academic Officer — Mission-Driven Innovation

Walsh University; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, invites applications for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). The VPAA will lead academic innovation, student success, and faculty achievement, shaping curricular and co-curricular programs in alignment with Walsh's Catholic mission.

Reporting to the President, the VPAA serves as Chief Academic Officer, partners with the CFO and Board on budget and institutional effectiveness, and represents Walsh to external partners.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in an academic discipline represented at Walsh University.
• Extensive experience in progressively responsible roles in higher education.
• Proven ability to create and implement budgets, maximizing impact through prudent resource management.
• Understanding and commitment to the Catholic mission and Ex Corde Ecclesiae.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction for all curricular and co-curricular academic programs.
• Oversee faculty appointments, tenure, and promotion decisions; lead program review and institutional effectiveness.
• Partner with the President, CFO, and Board on budget, strategy, and governance.
• Represent Walsh University to external partners, professional associations, and the broader higher education community.

Skills

Higher education leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Catholic mission alignment

Education

Earned doctorate

Job description

Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, invites applications for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). The VPAA will lead academic innovation, student success, and faculty achievement, shaping curricular and co-curricular programs in alignment with Walsh's Catholic mission.

Reporting to the President, the VPAA serves as Chief Academic Officer, partners with the CFO and Board on budget and institutional effectiveness, and represents Walsh to external partners.