VP Academic Affairs

Southern College of Optometry; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee seeks a Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) who will serve as Chief Academic Officer, overseeing all academic programs, policies, and curriculum outcomes. The VPAA will hold an academic appointment and faculty rank and collaborate with the President on institutional planning.

This senior leader will drive curriculum development, accreditation activities, faculty development, budgeting, and strategic planning, with broad collaboration

Qualifications

• O.D. required; advanced degrees preferred.
• 10 years of experience in higher education, administration and management, as well as teaching.

Responsibilities

• Oversee curriculum development and review.
• Collaborate on course content and instructional methods.
• Coordinate class and examination schedules.
• Participate in admissions requirements and academic standards.
• Ensure academic counseling services.
• Oversee preparation of students for NBEO examinations.
• Contribute to catalogs and academic publications.
• Teaching and/or conducting research as appropriate.
• Lead accreditation reviews and reporting processes.
• Plan institutional strategy with the President and committees.
• Supervise academic affairs administrators and support staff.
• Manage budget development and monitor expenditures.

Skills

Leadership experience

Academic administration

Strategic planning

Budget management

Accreditation knowledge

Curriculum development

Teaching/research

Education

O.D. required

Advanced degrees preferred

Job description

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VP Academic Affairs

FT Faculty SCO Main Campus, Memphis, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1227

Salary Range: $170,000.00 To $221,000.00 Annually

Position Overview

The Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the College and oversees the overall management of the College’s academic programs, implementation of academic policies, and ensures the development, implementation and outcomes measurement of the optometric curriculum. The VPAA will hold an academic appointment and faculty rank. The VPAA works in concert with the President for institutional planning regarding the achievement of the College’s mission and accepts the primary responsibility for implementation of institutional academic directions.

Those reporting to the VPAA include: the Chair of Optometric Education, the Director of Assessment, the Director of Research, the Director of Externship and Residency Programs, the Director of Academic Support Services, the Director of Instructional Enhancement, the Director of Information Services, the Coordinator of Continuing Education, the Academic Affairs Coordinator, and the Administrative Assistant for the Department of Academic Affairs. The faculty and faculty committees communicate academic issues through the Vice President for Academic Affairs to administration.

Essential Functions

• Supervising curriculum development and review.
• Collaborating on course content and instructional methods.
• Reviewing didactic and clinical course structures.
• Coordinating class and examination schedules.
• Participating in admissions requirements and academic standards.
• Ensuring academic counseling services.
• Overseeing preparation of students for NBEO examinations.
• Contributing to catalogs and academic publications.
• Teaching and/or conducting research as appropriate.

Faculty Leadership, Recruitment & Development

• Assessing faculty staffing needs.
• Overseeing faculty hiring processes.
• Assigning teaching responsibilities and reviewing workloads.
• Administering faculty performance evaluations.
• Designing and implementing faculty development programs.
• Mentoring faculty and supporting professional growth opportunities.
• Representing the College at professional meetings and other networking events for faculty recruitment efforts.

Accreditation, Assessment & Academic Quality Assurance

• Ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
• Leading accreditation reviews and reporting processes.
• Collaborating with assessment leadership.
• Monitoring educational outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Guiding continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Strategic Planning & Institutional Leadership

• Working with the President on institutional planning.
• Submitting strategic plan updates.
• Consulting with faculty leadership and committees.
• Assisting the President with special assignments.
• Serving in the President's role when necessary.

Administration, Operations & Resource Management

• Supervising academic affairs administrators and support staff.
• Ensuring student equipment needs are identified and fulfilled.
• Coordinating information and survey responses.
• Overseeing academic support functions and reporting units.
• Evaluating all faculty requests for official business leave.

Financial Stewardship & Budget Management

• Supervising budget development for all departments reporting to Academic Affairs.
• Managing expenditures and approvals.
• Reviewing monthly financial reports.
• Ensuring adherence to approved budgets.

Job Specifications

Education:O.D. required. Additional advanced degrees preferred.

Experience:10 years of experience in higher education, administration and management experience, as well as teaching.