Chief Academic Officer & Strategy Leader

Walsh University; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, seeks a visionary Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) to lead academic innovation, student success, and faculty achievement. The VPAA serves as Chief Academic Officer and partners with the President to advance Walsh's Catholic mission and intellectual tradition.

The VPAA will oversee curricular and co-curricular programs, coordinate accreditation and assessment, manage academic budgets, support faculty development, and collaborate with the

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in an academic discipline represented at Walsh University.
• Experience creating and managing budgets to maximize impact.
• Evidence of leadership in higher education and shared governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement academic innovation across curricular and co-curricular programs.
• Oversee accreditation, assessment, and institutional effectiveness activities.
• Coordinate hiring, tenure, and promotion processes with leadership.
• Develop budgets in collaboration with CFO and Enrollment for growth.
• Represent Walsh University with external partners and associations.
• Promote Catholic intellectual tradition in curriculum and policy decisions.

Skills

Strategic vision

Collaborative decision-making

Data-informed assessment

Fiscal management

Faculty and student success

Servant leadership

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, seeks a visionary Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) to lead academic innovation, student success, and faculty achievement. The VPAA serves as Chief Academic Officer and partners with the President to advance Walsh's Catholic mission and intellectual tradition.

The VPAA will oversee curricular and co-curricular programs, coordinate accreditation and assessment, manage academic budgets, support faculty development, and collaborate with the