Strategic Leader, Academic Support & Student Success

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a visionary Vice Provost for Academic Support Services to lead university-wide academic support functions, aligning student success, libraries, registrar, and curriculum support to elevate outcomes.

The role shapes accreditation readiness and integrates instructional design with innovative digital learning technologies, ensuring program sustainability and cross-campus collaboration across the health system.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• 10 years progressive leadership experience in higher education academic affairs or student success.
• 5 years demonstrated experience overseeing multiple, complex academic support functions.
• 5 years strong understanding of accreditation, academic policies, and higher education operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides vision and leadership for academic support services, aligning units with institutional academic priorities and student success goals.
• drives cross-functional integration across academic success, libraries, registrar, curriculum infrastructure, and academic partnerships.
• Leads academic success and retention strategies, including advising, tutoring, and Academic Success Center programming, using data-informed approaches to improve persistence, performance, and completion outcomes.
• Provides executive oversight of university libraries, instructional design, and academic technologies; advances innovation in digital learning, immersive technologies, and teaching and learning resources.
• Oversees registrar functions, academic records, academic policies and catalog management, student business services, academic calendars, and clinical skills simulation centers, ensuring compliance with institutional, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Data-informed decision-making

Collaborative leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline

Doctorate

Job description

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a visionary Vice Provost for Academic Support Services to lead university-wide academic support functions, aligning student success, libraries, registrar, and curriculum support to elevate outcomes.

The role shapes accreditation readiness and integrates instructional design with innovative digital learning technologies, ensuring program sustainability and cross-campus collaboration across the health system.