Executive Leader, Online Academic Programs

Southern New Hampshire University; Iowa Center (IA); Remote; USD 142,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality medical insurance

Low-cost dental and vision plans

5 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire University seeks an Academic Associate Vice President (AAVP) for the Global Campus to lead multiple online programs and drive strategic portfolio performance. You will align academic priorities with institutional goals, foster collaboration across units, and champion data-informed decision making to enhance learner outcomes and operational efficiency.

The role emphasizes scalability in online education, faculty management, and organizational transformation, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Requires doctoral-level leadership experience in higher education.
• Experience in online education at scale and across modalities.
• Proven ability to design and implement policies, SOPs, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership for Academic Programs across multiple portfolios.
• Lead portfolio strategy development, prioritization, and resource alignment.
• Foster cross-unit collaboration and change management for continuous improvement.
• Measure performance and drive data-informed decision making.

Skills

Systems thinking

Change leadership

Data literacy

Enterprise leadership

Strategic execution

Education

Doctoral degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

Southern New Hampshire University seeks an Academic Associate Vice President (AAVP) for the Global Campus to lead multiple online programs and drive strategic portfolio performance. You will align academic priorities with institutional goals, foster collaboration across units, and champion data-informed decision making to enhance learner outcomes and operational efficiency.

The role emphasizes scalability in online education, faculty management, and organizational transformation, with a focus on