Executive Vice President - Educational Programming and Student Achievement

South Texas College; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 219,778 - 268,617; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College seeks an Executive Vice President for Educational Programming and Student Achievement to provide dynamic leadership and develop innovative programming to enhance enrollment and student success. This high-level role involves collaboration across various college divisions.

Candidates must hold a Doctorate, possess strong leadership skills, and have a minimum of 7 years' experience in higher education. The role includes responsibilities in strategic enrollment and ensuring academic integrity.

Qualifications

• Doctorate required from a regionally accredited college.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education.
• Community college or university experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic vision for SAEM and Academic Affairs.
• Collaborate to drive enrollment growth and retention.
• Lead development of student success initiatives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strategic vision

Collaboration

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate Degree in related field

Job description

Job Description

Department: Office of the President

General Statement of Job

The Executive Vice President for Educational Programming and Student Achievement provides dynamic and strategic leadership and expertise to assist the College in achieving its vision of quality instructional programs and student achievement. Employs both traditional and creative strategies to develop instructional programs and certifications to increase enrollment and student achievement. Provides a key leadership role to align the efforts in the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (SAEM) and Academic Affairs divisions to focus on increased traditional student enrollment and overall student success. Focuses on the quality and integrity of all College degree and certificate programs, student learning outcomes, and student progress toward completion goals.

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the development of innovative instructional programming, providing college-wide coordination and support of teaching and learning, student achievement, enrollment, retention, completion, initiatives and programs, program assessment, and process improvement efforts.

The Executive Vice President for Educational Programming and Student Achievement is directly responsible to the President of the College and will provide direct supervisory direction to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership, strategic vision and expertise for SAEM and Academic Affairs to attract, enroll and retain students in instructional programs through the entire student life cycle, from entry through graduation
• Collaborates across the College to drive enrollment growth and retention while maintaining high academic standards
• Leverages technology for application to developing instructional programming, marketing, recruiting, enrollment forecasting, and supporting strategic enrollment plans that align with the college’s short and long-term goals
• Directs student success, achievement, partnerships and initiatives as defined by the President
• Collaborates with faculty, staff and students to develop programs, services or opportunities to support the success for first generation, underrepresented minority and low-income college students
• Serves as an integral member of the President’s staff, working closely in communication with the remaining members to ensure harmonious and progressive management of the institution
• Develops, coordinates and facilitates effective initiatives with the College’s partner school districts, colleges and universities (such as Pathways, College Readiness, P‑16 initiatives and Articulation Agreements)
• Provides institutional guidance and coordination for transfer/articulation services and programs including articulation agreements, prior learning assessment, non‑credit to credit articulation, dual credit, and military enrollment
• Leads the development of and provides institutional oversight for student success initiatives and innovative instructional formats designed to improve student retention, completion and graduation, transfer, and employment
• Assists the President with initiatives and strategies related to maintaining regional/programmatic accreditation standards in conjunction with state and federal requirements including development and review of pertinent policies and procedures, improving college-wide operational efficiencies and sharing of best practices
• Directs strategic initiatives, and long‑range planning activities for the academic and student services functions of the College
• Monitors recruitment and retention activities and the overall provisions of support services to ensure effective, efficient, and seamless provision of programs that support services resulting in student success and completion
• Identifies technological tools and resources in support for all SAEM services and Academic Affairs areas and assures the development of technical expertise necessary to provide effective and efficient services
• Designs and implements models for planning, budgeting, evaluation, and policy development for assigned areas
• Provides creative and energetic leadership by developing initiatives and strategies that support achievement of the College mission and goals
• Provides institutional guidance and coordination for internal and external communications related to academic and student services and programs, including but not limited to publications, web pages, and other related areas
• Carries out special projects as may be assigned and performs other duties as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

• Doctorate Degree in related field required from a regionally accredited college or university
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible academic, student services or institutional leadership/management experience in higher education
• Community college or university experience preferred
• College teaching experience is preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Deep commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college and to the fulfillment of that mission by developing and maintaining the highest academic and student services standards
• Record of commitment to the community college mission and goals related to student access, equity and success, and diversity in programs and staff
• Results oriented with demonstrated effective leadership skills, ability to manage people and issues, ability to create and maintain an environment of inclusiveness in planning and decision-making, and to make and communicate decisions effectively and in a timely manner
• Experience working collaboratively with teams on academic and student initiatives and proven ability to create a collaborative and collegial work environment for both faculty and staff
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated understanding and experience with academic program development, implementation and assessment, student support services, budget planning and preparation, strategic planning, and fiscal management
• Knowledge of regional/programmatic accreditation standards and federal and state requirements
• Knowledge of the administrative functions of a multi‑campus community college district
• Proven effectiveness in allocating and managing resources: human, technological, financial and physical, and experience developing, implementing and managing budgets at the institutional level
• Strong commitment to innovation and continuous improvement of the quality of all educational programs and services to students
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and leading in process improvement and change management
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relationship building to articulate policies and goals
• Demonstrated understanding of trends, issues, and challenges of a comprehensive community college
• Possesses excellent organizational, communication, customer service, decision-making, problem-solving, and delegation skills
• Student‑centered leadership skills in fostering instructional and student services program development and program evaluation
• Demonstrated leadership exemplified by the successful implementation of student success initiatives derived from campus innovations and national initiatives, such as Achieving the Dream, Jobs for the Future, and Pathways
• Record of leading institutional programs designed to increase student enrollment and retention
• Demonstrated excellence in forming relationships and partnerships
• Ability to identify and leverage funding and partnership opportunities to support academic and student achievement initiatives
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast‑paced, high‑intensity work situations
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations and legal documents
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from executive management, faculty, staff, students, public groups, regulatory agencies, and/or Boards of Trustees
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Checks, Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy
• Security Sensitive position: In addition, subject to federal background check
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of liability insurance

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely
• Standing particularly for sustained periods of time
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and/or extensive reading
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Compensation

$244,198.00+ Annual

Desired Start Date

September 01, 2026

Posting Close Date

30 July 2026 11:59pm