Strategic Higher Education Academic Affairs Associate

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SCHEV in Virginia seeks an Associate for Academic Affairs to oversee degree-program productivity reviews and support public colleges and universities on academic matters. The role reports to the section directors and partners with other academic staff to advance higher education strategies.

The position emphasizes program evaluation, coordination with institutions, and execution of statewide plan goals. It is open to SCHEV employees only and requires Virginia state government experience.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in/with academic matters in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively planning, producing, and implementing project goals and objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multiple constituencies; communicate effectively in writing and speaking; use work-based technologies; manage multiple activities simultaneously but accurately and fully; articulate the mission and statutory duties of SCHEV and the goals and strategies of the statewide strategic plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management of the degree-program productivity/viability review process.
• Serve as the lead contact for public colleges and universities regarding degree-program productivity matters.
• Coordinate with the Director of Academic Affairs and Strategic Planning on ensuring that the productivity/viability review process is meeting progress markers, as well as on keeping the SCHEV Council and the public institutions apprised of the process’s status and progress.
• Assist the Associate Director for Academic Programs and Instructional Sites, and other section staff, with academic matters in public higher education.
• Advance the goals and strategies of the statewide strategic plan for higher education and the related priority initiatives of the SCHEV Council.
• Perform other duties, within and potentially outside Academic Affairs, as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Writing & speaking

Job description

SCHEV in Virginia seeks an Associate for Academic Affairs to oversee degree-program productivity reviews and support public colleges and universities on academic matters. The role reports to the section directors and partners with other academic staff to advance higher education strategies.

The position emphasizes program evaluation, coordination with institutions, and execution of statewide plan goals. It is open to SCHEV employees only and requires Virginia state government experience.