Vice President

Alabama Community College System; Ingram (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

J.F. Ingram State Technical College is seeking a Vice President to serve as the chief operating executive and second-in-command.

The role provides strategic leadership across instructional services, workforce development, student affairs, and institutional effectiveness, ensuring alignment with ACCS policies and the college’s mission. The Vice President acts as President’s designee, supervises senior administrators, and strengthens industry partnerships to meet regional workforce needs while

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, leadership, administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative leadership experience in higher education.
• Experience in strategic planning, fiscal management, budgeting, institutional effectiveness, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for instructional services, workforce development, student affairs, and institutional effectiveness.
• Supervise deans and senior administrators and advise the President on policy and operational decisions.
• Ensure compliance with ACCS policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws.
• Oversee budgeting, facilities, and administrative processes to optimize efficiency.
• Foster collaboration with external partners and lead strategic initiatives for workforce development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder relations

Student success focus

Education

Master’s degree in education, leadership, administration, or related field

Doctorate in Higher Education Administration or related field

Job description

Summary

The Vice President serves as the College's chief operating executive and second-in-command, providing strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and operational direction across the institution. The Vice President acts on the President's behalf during the President's absence and serves as a key member of the President's executive leadership team. This position provides executive oversight for instructional services, workforce development, adult education, student affairs, institutional effectiveness, grants, information services, distance education, community engagement, and off-campus instructional sites. The Vice President ensures these areas operate effectively, align with the College's mission and strategic priorities, comply with Alabama Community College System (ACCS) policies, and support continuous institutional improvement. The Vice President also provides strategic leadership for instructional programs and workforce development initiatives by fostering innovative academic programming, strengthening business and industry partnerships, and ensuring educational offerings respond to regional workforce and economic development needs. The President may assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary to support the College's mission and operational needs.

Executive Leadership

• Serves as the President's designee and assumes executive leadership responsibilities in the President's absence.
• Represents the President at College, community, governmental, and professional functions as assigned.
• Serves as a member of the President's Cabinet and other College committees.
• Provides executive leadership and supervision for assigned divisions, including instructional services, workforce development, student affairs, institutional effectiveness, information services, adult education, grants, community engagement, and other administrative areas as assigned.
• Directly supervises the Dean of Instruction, Dean of Students, Chief Financial Officer, and other administrators as assigned.
• Advises the President on institutional policies, strategic initiatives, operational priorities, and major administrative decisions.
• Develops, recommends, and implements institutional policies, procedures, and operational practices consistent with ACCS policies and applicable laws.
• Promotes collaboration and effective communication among divisions to ensure efficient operations and achievement of institutional goals.
• Ensures the timely flow of information between assigned divisions, the President, and executive leadership.
• Maintains the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Instructional Services and Workforce Development

• Provides strategic leadership for all instructional programs, workforce development initiatives, adult education, related studies, and instructional support services.
• Develops and implements innovative workforce development strategies that position the College as a regional leader in workforce education and training.
• Identifies, develops, and expands workforce training opportunities, industry partnerships, grants, and external funding sources that support institutional priorities.
• Ensures instructional programs remain aligned with regional workforce needs, labor market demands, industry standards, and the College's strategic plan.
• Oversees the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of academic and workforce programs.
• Collaborates with business, industry, government agencies, and community partners to strengthen educational opportunities and workforce initiatives.
• Recommends new academic and workforce programs based on workforce trends and community needs.

Institutional Planning, Compliance, and Effectiveness

• Assists the President in long-range institutional planning, strategic initiatives, and continuous quality improvement.
• Oversees institutional effectiveness processes, planning, assessment, and evaluation activities.
• Ensures compliance with ACCS policies, accreditation standards, federal and state regulations, and applicable College policies.
• Serves as the official institutional representative with the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and oversees accreditation compliance and reporting.
• Provides leadership for maintaining institutional accreditation, certifications, and regulatory compliance.
• Assists in preparing institutional reports required by ACCS, accrediting agencies, and other governmental entities.
• Supports data-informed decision-making through assessment, program review, institutional research, and performance analysis.

Fiscal and Administrative Management

• Monitors budgets for assigned divisions in collaboration with deans and department leaders.
• Ensures fiscal responsibility and effective stewardship of institutional resources.
• Oversees planning, allocation, and utilization of facilities, instructional resources, and equipment within assigned areas.
• Promotes operational efficiency through continuous review and improvement of administrative processes.

Personnel Leadership

• Provides leadership, supervision, mentoring, and performance management for assigned administrators and supervisors.
• Conducts and/or oversees employee performance evaluations.
• Supports professional development and leadership growth opportunities for faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Promotes a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing organizational culture.
• Recommends personnel actions consistent with College policies and applicable employment regulations.

External Relations

• Serves as the College liaison to the Alabama Department of Corrections, Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, accrediting agencies, Institutional Advisory Committee, workforce partners, governmental agencies, business and industry representatives, and other external stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains productive relationships that enhance educational opportunities and support the College's mission.
• Plans, coordinates, and facilitates meetings with key stakeholders as appropriate.

Work Environment & Additional Requirements

• Work is performed in educational, administrative, and correctional facility settings.
• Must be cleared through the Alabama Community College System background check to be eligible to enter and work in the Alabama Department of Corrections/Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles facilities and to maintain that eligibility throughout employment.
• Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and effective communication while working within correctional education environments.
• Position may require travel between campus locations and correctional facilities.
• Evening or occasional extended hours may be required to support campus operations or special events.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence.
• Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Serve on College committees and task forces as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Earned Master’s degree from an accredited institution in education, leadership, administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative leadership experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, fiscal management, budget development, institutional effectiveness, and continuous quality improvement.
• Experience leading instructional programs, workforce development initiatives, or related academic operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, workforce development, and continuous institutional improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Administrative experience within a community or technical college.
• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience in a postsecondary correctional education environment.
• Experience in postsecondary correctional education.
• Knowledge of Alabama Community College System policies and procedures.

Supplemental information

J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in Alabama’s correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Instructional Center Locations:

CTE / Adult Education Sites
Alabama Therapeutic Educational Facility
Limestone Correctional FacilityBibb Correctional Facility
Main CampusDonaldson Correctional Facility
St. Clair Correctional FacilityDraper Instructional Service Site
Thomasville Day Reporting CenterEasterling Correctional Facility
Tutwiler Instructional Service CenterFountain Correctional Facility
Ventress Correctional Facility

Additional Adult Education Sites
Birmingham Work Release Center
Loxley Work Release CenterBullock County Correctional Facility
Montgomery Women's FacilityElmore Correctional Facility
North Alabama Work Release CenterKilby Correctional Facility
Red Eagle Work Release Center

Pardons and Paroles Centers
Birmingham Day Reporting Center
Baldwin Day Reporting Center LiteHuntsville Day Reporting Center
Fort Payne Day Reporting Center LiteMontgomery Day Reporting Center
Jasper Day Reporting Center LiteMobile Day Reporting Center
Opelika Day Reporting Center LitePerry County Reentry Education Program
Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. B ($104,973 - $149,416 + 10%)

*The salary amounts in this job posting include the 10%*

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.

ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.