Senior AVP for Academic Strategy & Innovation

University of Colorado Anschutz; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement contributions

Generous leave

Job summary

University of Colorado Denver invites applications for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This senior leader reports to the Provost and shapes academic planning, accreditation, program development, and curricular innovation to advance CU Denver's mission as a public urban research university.

The AVCAA oversees Honors & Leadership, Undergraduate Research, and lifelong learning; coordinates with CU System Office and external partners, and champions equity-focused student

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, with significant responsibility in academic affairs, academic planning, accreditation, assessment, or program administration.
• Demonstrated experience with accreditation and academic program review.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for academic planning, program development, and portfolio strategy.
• Oversee accreditation, assessment, program review, and continuous improvement processes.
• Lead curricular policy and innovation to ensure academic quality and coherence.
• Advance honors, undergraduate research, and lifelong learning initiatives.
• Develop and sustain strategic academic partnerships and transfer pathways.

Skills

Leadership

Academic planning

Accreditation

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

University of Colorado Denver invites applications for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This senior leader reports to the Provost and shapes academic planning, accreditation, program development, and curricular innovation to advance CU Denver's mission as a public urban research university.

The AVCAA oversees Honors & Leadership, Undergraduate Research, and lifelong learning; coordinates with CU System Office and external partners, and champions equity-focused student