Remote Academic Programs AAVP: Strategy & Transformation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Employer-funded retirement

Free tuition program

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire University’s Global Campus seeks an Academic Associate Vice President (AAVP) to lead academic programs with a focus on quality, learner success, and scalable online education. The role connects strategy and operations, guiding deans and directors, and driving cross‑unit collaboration to achieve institutional priorities.

You will champion data‑driven decision making, workforce development, and responsible technology and AI adoption, while building leadership capability and

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years of progressive higher education leadership experience with enterprise impact.
• Doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree is required.
• Experience in online education at scale, with multiple modalities and faculty management.
• Experience developing policies, SOPs, and governance for academic programs.
• Strong systems thinking and data‑driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and enterprise leadership for assigned academic portfolios.
• Lead development and execution of portfolio strategy using diverse insights.
• Promote enterprise mindset across Academic Programs and partners.
• Ensure academic integrity, quality, governance, and accreditation readiness.
• Advance organizational agility, talent fluidity, and flexible teams.
• Guide strategic initiatives and organizational transformation across programs.
• Coach Deans and Directors, strengthening succession and capability.
• Strengthen data to insight to action, measuring outcomes.
• Champion operational excellence and responsible technology adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Change leadership

Data literacy

Stakeholder management

AI fluency

Enterprise leadership

Organizational design

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Southern New Hampshire University’s Global Campus seeks an Academic Associate Vice President (AAVP) to lead academic programs with a focus on quality, learner success, and scalable online education. The role connects strategy and operations, guiding deans and directors, and driving cross‑unit collaboration to achieve institutional priorities.

You will champion data‑driven decision making, workforce development, and responsible technology and AI adoption, while building leadership capability and