Executive Director, Academic Programs & Strategy

Southern New Hampshire University; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 142,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality medical insurance

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off (5 weeks)

Employer-funded retirement

Free tuition program

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking an Academic Associate Vice President (AAVP) for its Global Campus to provide strategic leadership for high-quality online programs and learner experiences. The role leads cross-functional teams, aligns academic priorities with institutional goals, and drives improvement in student persistence and outcomes.

The AAVP collaborates across academics and partners to transform operations, build leadership talent, and advance a culture of accountability and

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree; experience in online education at large scale.
• Experience developing policies and SOPs; systems thinking and outcomes-based design.
• Enterprise leadership with strategic prioritization and shared accountability.
• Change leadership, stakeholder mobilization, and cross‑functional execution.
• Data literacy and evidence-based decision making; operating model design.
• Ability to build talent pipelines and develop leaders across portfolios.
• Experience with AI opportunities and responsible adoption.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership for assigned academic portfolios aligned with institutional strategy.
• Develop and execute portfolio strategy using insights on learner outcomes and market needs.
• Promote One University mindset across Academic Programs and partners.
• Lead governance to ensure academic integrity, standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Foster organizational agility and talent fluidity across teams and portfolios.
• Drive strategic initiatives, organizational transformation, and change management.
• Coach Academic Deans and Directors; build succession and leadership depth.
• Improve data-to-insight-to-action with metrics and continuous learning.
• Simplify processes, clarify decision rights, and raise value speed.
• Leverage technology and AI responsibly to augment decision making.
• Foster enterprise partnerships and cross‑department collaboration.
• Establish accountability culture and invest in continuous improvement.
• Optimize resource capacity and anticipate emerging challenges.

Skills

Enterprise Leadership

Change Leadership

Data-to-Insight

Strategic Execution

AI Fluency

Talent Development

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking an Academic Associate Vice President (AAVP) for its Global Campus to provide strategic leadership for high-quality online programs and learner experiences. The role leads cross-functional teams, aligns academic priorities with institutional goals, and drives improvement in student persistence and outcomes.

The AAVP collaborates across academics and partners to transform operations, build leadership talent, and advance a culture of accountability and