Vice President of Academics

Job ID: 10129
Job Title: Vice President of Academics
Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Vice President of Academics
West Palm Beach, Florida

Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of our campuses located near West Palm Beach, Florida. The College offers high-quality education in nursing, practical nursing, medical assisting, and veterinary programs.

The Vice President of Academics provides strategic and operational leadership for all academic programs (resident and online). Reporting directly to and working in close strategic partnership with the President/CEO, the VP of Academics will provide visionary leadership and operational oversight to ensure excellence in curriculum quality, academic scheduling, faculty performance, student learning outcomes, and full institutional and programmatic compliance.

Key Outcomes (First 12–18 Months)

• Deliver program schedules with published academic calendars and staffing plans.
• Maintain compliance with USDoE, ACCSC, ACEN, and CIE administrative and outcomes requirements.
• Implement a faculty onboarding and training program.
• Stand up a repeatable program launch framework.
• Establish and maintain a documented curriculum governance process.
• Ensure the academic department and faculty are using the new SIS and LMS to it fullest capability.

Core Responsibilities

• Curriculum & Program Development
• Academic Operations & Scheduling
• Faculty Leadership
• Learning Outcomes & Assessment
• Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance
• Academic Systems
• Student & Faculty Support

Minimum (Required) Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum (5) years of senior academic leadership experience.
• Demonstrated curriculum design experience.
• Scheduling expertise across delivery formats.
• ACCSC experience.
• Intermediate SIS/LMS experience.
• Strong written communication and people leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree.
• Florida CIE experience.
• Campus executive leadership experience.
• ACEN or nursing programmatic accreditation experience.
• Online education management experience.

Leadership Competencies (Required)

• Execution leadership
• Quality mindset
• Student-centered decision making
• Clear communication
• Change management

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $165,000–$190,000
• Incentive/bonus eligible
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays and 3 weeks of vacation

Application Instructions

Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications (Resume/CV and Letter of Interest) can be directed to the College’s executive search partner Scott Heroldt at Kaye/Bassman International via email at: sheroldt@kbic.com and/or highered@kbic.com or call 972-265-5311.

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