Description
Lead and manage the academic and student affairs of a school, college, or division, overseeing curriculum, faculty, student conduct, budgets, accreditation, and operations to meet institutional standards and goals.
- • Set academic and student-affairs goals and align policies to achieve them.
- • Oversee curriculum design, assessment, and course scheduling for the division.
- • Evaluate programs, teaching methods, and learning outcomes for effectiveness and compliance.
- • Recruit, appoint, mentor, and evaluate faculty and academic staff.
- • Lead faculty governance and committees on curriculum, assessment, and student success.
- • Prepare and manage divisional budgets; allocate funds and authorize purchases.
- • Review and approve new programs and revisions; route proposals for institutional approval.
- • Coordinate accreditation reviews and regulatory compliance activities.
- • Analyze enrollment, performance, and labor-market data to guide planning.
- • Develop and enforce student conduct, attendance, and academic integrity policies.
- • Address student concerns and provide guidance on academic and behavioral issues.
- • Partner with admissions, advising, and counseling to support recruitment and retention.
- • Plan and deliver professional development for faculty and staff.
- • Observe instruction and review course materials to promote quality and consistency.
- • Coordinate classroom assignments, instructional technology, and learning resources.
- • Build partnerships with schools, employers, and community organizations.
- • Oversee co-curricular and extracurricular programs aligned with academic goals.
- • Lead grant development and fundraising efforts for academic priorities.
- • Prepare reports on enrollment, outcomes, accreditation, budgets, and personnel.
- • Communicate with students, families, alumni, and stakeholders about policies and programs.
- • Ensure safe, inclusive, and accessible learning environments in coordination with campus services.
- • Advocate for facility upgrades and renovations to support academic programs.
- • Oversee special education and accessibility supports within the division.
- • Collaborate with central administration on policy, budgeting, and strategic planning.
- • Recommend personnel actions, promotions, workload, and professional leave.
- • Develop and implement data-driven improvement and strategic plans.
- • Supervise internships, service learning, and school-to-work initiatives.
- • Manage risk, safety, and compliance for academic programs and activities.
- • Support faculty scholarship, innovation, and accreditation evidence gathering.
- • Maintain academic calendars, catalog updates, and policy documentation.
- • Teach or co-teach courses or seminars as needed.
- • Mentor and support department chairs and program directors.
- • Liaise with government, accrediting, and community agencies to inform policy and practice.
- • Oversee use of divisional facilities and shared spaces for instruction and events.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
