Chief Academic & Student Affairs Officer

Georgian Court University; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 185,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey, seeks a visionary Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs to unify the academic and student life experience. You will lead academic programs, collaborate with deans, and ensure program quality in line with Mercy values and accreditation standards.

The role reports to the President and sits on the President's Cabinet, guiding enrollment, retention, and student success through data-driven strategies and cross-functional leadership in a

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent terminal degree) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education administration, spanning both academic affairs and student affairs, or demonstrated readiness to lead both domains.
• Record of faculty appointment and teaching experience sufficient to earn the confidence and respect of faculty and appointment at the level of Professor, with potential tenure.
• Demonstrated success leading accreditation processes, program development, and enrollment or retention initiatives.
• Experience in collaborations and partnerships with external agencies and institutions.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget development and resource allocation in a complex academic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and public communication skills, with the ability to build trust among faculty, staff, students, trustees, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all academic programs, schools, and departments, ensuring quality, rigor, and alignment with GCU's mission and Mercy Core Values.
• Oversee curriculum development, program review, new program launches, and program suspensions in coordination with deans, department chairs, and faculty governance bodies.
• Collaborate in institutional accreditation efforts, including compliance with Middle States Commission on Higher Education standards and program-specific accreditors.
• Supervise recruitment, development, evaluation, and (where applicable) tenure and promotion processes for faculty, in partnership with the Faculty Assembly and academic deans.
• Champion academic innovation, including online and hybrid program development, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Provide leadership in establishing mutually beneficial external relationships and partnerships.

Skills

Leadership in higher education

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Educational administration

Budget management

Education

Doctorate (Ph.D./Ed.D./equivalent)

Job description

Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey, seeks a visionary Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs to unify the academic and student life experience. You will lead academic programs, collaborate with deans, and ensure program quality in line with Mercy values and accreditation standards.

The role reports to the President and sits on the President's Cabinet, guiding enrollment, retention, and student success through data-driven strategies and cross-functional leadership in a