Chief Academic & Student Success Officer

Current Job Openings – Des Moines University; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan contribution

10% retirement match

Tuition assistance

Professional development funding

Wellness facilities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Des Moines University is seeking a Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs to join the President’s Executive Leadership Team in West Des Moines, IA. The role provides visionary leadership across the full student lifecycle and academic enterprise, advancing educational quality, student success, and institutional excellence.

The VP will align academic affairs, enrollment management, and student services with the university’s mission, priorities, and strategic plan while fostering

Qualifications

• Terminal degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven to ten years of administrative experience in a complex institution; health sciences setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all academic affairs, enrollment management, and student services, aligned with the university's mission and long-term goals.
• Lead a unified student success strategy across recruitment, admissions through graduation, retention and alumni engagement.
• Oversee academic quality, innovation, and accreditation efforts with new and existing programs and ongoing quality improvement.
• Direct senior leaders responsible for admissions, student services, financial aid, counseling, institutional effectiveness, and registrar functions.
• Advise the President and Board of Trustees on academic and student affairs matters and participate in executive governance.
• Champion collaboration, accountability, and data-informed decision-making to promote student success and campus experience.

Education

Earned terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent)

Job description

Des Moines University is seeking a Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs to join the President’s Executive Leadership Team in West Des Moines, IA. The role provides visionary leadership across the full student lifecycle and academic enterprise, advancing educational quality, student success, and institutional excellence.

The VP will align academic affairs, enrollment management, and student services with the university’s mission, priorities, and strategic plan while fostering