Vice President for Academic Affairs

Harford Community College; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 129,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

2 weeks paid college break

15 days sick leave

23 days paid vacation

Health, vision and dental benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance and long-term coverage

Retirement plans (403b/457b)

Job summary

Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland seeks a collaborative, student-centered executive to serve as Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). As Chief Academic Officer, you will lead academic programs, support faculty, and align offerings with transfer and workforce needs, driving student success and completion.

The position requires a Doctorate and at least seven years in higher education, with a focus on teaching, learning, and program development.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage and build relationships with colleagues across the College and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to promote inclusion, civility, and principled leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in teaching, learning, and academic program development
• Expand educational access and drive academic excellence
• Develop strategies to enhance quality and relevance of programs
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement in teaching and learning
• Ensure alignment of programs with transfer and workforce missions
• Collaborate with IE to establish KPIs and use data for decisions
• Support accreditation efforts and compliance with standards
• Oversee CETL, Library and eLearning
• Cultivate partnerships with industry to meet local needs
• Develop articulation agreements for seamless transfers

Education

Doctorate in academic discipline including but not limited to Higher Education Administration, Community College Leadership, or a Law Degree

Job description

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Vice President for Academic Affairs

Posting Category

Posting Category Executive

Starting salary range

Starting salary range $128,836-$206,138

Faculty Position (if applicable)

About Harford Community College

Harford Community College ( HCC ) has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized, comprehensive institution, we’re committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website .

Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affinity Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA / ADAA employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

• Excellent benefits package, including 2 weeks paid college break, 15 days of sick leave, and 23 days paid of vacation.
• Eligible for health, vision and dental benefits, flexible spending accounts, identity theft plan, and legal benefit plan.
• Receive paid basic life & long-term disability insurance; employee paid supplemental life insurance available.
• Participation is required in mandatory retirement plan & two optional retirement plans are available (403b with match after 1 year & 457b).
• Tuition waiver for HCC classes and tuition reimbursement are also available!

Job Description

Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, seeks a collaborative, student-centered leader to serve as the College’s next Vice President for Academic Affairs ( VPAA ). Serving as the Chief Academic Officer, this role focuses on expanding educational access, driving educational excellence, fostering partnerships with external stakeholders, and ensuring student success and completion. The Vice President plays a crucial role in leading and developing academic programs, supporting faculty, and aligning the College’s academic offerings with the needs of both transfer and workforce-seeking students.

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership in the areas of teaching, learning, and academic program development. This is accomplished by:

• Expanding educational access while driving academic excellence
• Developing and implementing strategies to enhance the quality and relevance of academic programs.
• Fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
• Ensuring alignment of academic programs with the College’s dual transfer and workforce development missions.
• Collaborating with the Institutional Effectiveness (IE) team to establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and utilize data to drive decision‑making.
• Providing leadership development opportunities for direct reports and support their professional growth.
• Fostering partnerships with industry to ensure academic and workforce programs meet current local/regional community needs.
• Supporting the development of articulation agreements to facilitate seamless transfer pathways for students.
• Championing assessment strategies and using data to drive program improvement and student success.
• Supporting accreditation efforts, including specialized accreditation, and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Developing processes to measure the effectiveness of education in meeting local and regional workforce needs.
• Overseeing key academic support areas such as the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Library, and eLearning.
• Cultivating partnerships with business, industry, external organizations, and other key stakeholders to align academic and workforce programs with local and regional needs.
• Serving as a liaison with Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) to strengthen dual enrollment programs and ensure academic alignment.
• Engaging in relevant external committees and groups to advocate for the College’s academic priorities.
• Developing and managing budgets that support the College strategic priorities as they pertain to Academic Affairs.

This is a full-time, exempt administrator position requiring an annually reviewed contract.

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position

Required Education

• Doctorate in academic discipline including but not limited to Higher Education Administration, Community College Leadership, or a Law Degree

Required Experience

• Doctorate in academic discipline including but not limited to Higher Education Administration, Community College Leadership, or a Law Degree
• At least seven years of experience in the higher education field

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to engage and build relationships with colleagues from across the College as well as external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to promote the values of inclusion, civility, and principled leadership and will demonstrate a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience
• Experience within Community College environment

Hours per Week 40 - 100%

General Weekly Work Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Final schedule to be determined by the supervisor.
Some external events evenings/Saturdays as requested.

Posting Number

Posting Number 2026-072FSFA

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you currently a resident of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia, OR are you willing to relocate?
  • Yes
  • No

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