Assistant Vice President Digital Learning and Innovation

University of North Florida•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President for Digital Learning and Innovation (AVP) provides institutional leadership for the strategy, growth, quality, and continuous improvement of online and other flexible learning opportunities. Reporting to the Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Student Success, the AVP works with academic colleges and university stakeholders to advance a data-informed portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and other innovative educational offerings aligned with institutional priorities, learner demand, and workforce needs. The position also leads digital credentialing, digital teaching and learning, and the use of emerging educational technologies. The AVP provides strategic oversight of online education and the university’s online program portfolio, including partnerships with employers and industry leaders, learning management systems and other digital learning technologies, self-supporting and market-rate academic programs, and the development and operation of a campus testing center. The position serves as the University’s Chief Online Learning Officer and represents it in statewide and national initiatives. The role leads digital badging and microcredential initiatives, establishes standards for credential quality and integrity, and collaborates with academic and industry partners. It also develops and implements university policies, oversees applicable distance-education compliance, and provides guidance on regulatory and policy matters. The AVP builds external partnerships, represents the University in relevant organizations, and leads cross-functional committees and projects. The position supervises the DLI Operations Manager, Director of Digital Programs, Director of UNF Online, and Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning, and may also supervise graduate assistants, student assistants, other OPS personnel, and contract employees.

Requirements

Master’s degree and 7 or more years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree and 9 or more years of relevant experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Must undergo a background check.
May be required to undergo a credit check in accordance with University policy.
As a designated Responsible Employee under Title IX, must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse involving a student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or a divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for digital learning initiatives that advance institutional priorities.
Collaborate with senior academic leadership on organizational change that strengthens faculty success, teaching effectiveness, instructional innovation, and institutional growth.
Oversee budgets and fiscal stewardship, establish resource priorities, and align financial resources with institutional goals.
Serve on high-level cross-functional teams and committees.
Oversee the strategic growth and optimization of the University’s online program portfolio.
Build partnerships with regional employers and industry leaders to identify workforce needs and inform online program development and alignment.
Provide strategic direction and oversight for the University’s learning management system and other digital learning technologies.
Establish institutional definitions and practices for online courses, programs, and learners in alignment with accreditation, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
Direct management of self-supporting and market-rate academic programs to support institutional goals and financial sustainability.
Serve as Chief Online Learning Officer, represent the University in statewide and national initiatives, and respond to distance-learning data requests, surveys, and reporting requirements.
Provide strategic leadership for the development and ongoing operation of a campus testing center.
Provide institutional leadership for digital badging, microcredentials, and other alternative credential initiatives.
Chair the University’s Digital Badging Steering Committee.
Collaborate with academic and industry partners to align credentials with workforce and learner needs.
Establish processes and standards that ensure the quality, integrity, and value of digital credentials.
Formulate, develop, and implement policies across multiple university divisions.
Oversee compliance with applicable federal, state, accreditation, and university requirements related to distance education, including state authorization and professional licensure.
Provide guidance on regulatory and policy matters affecting distance education and instructional delivery.
Build strategic partnerships and represent the University in state, national, and professional organizations and initiatives related to online and digital learning.
Lead cross-functional committees, task forces, and strategic projects that advance institutional priorities.
Supervise the DLI Operations Manager, the Director of Digital Programs, the Director of UNF Online, and the Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning; may also supervise graduate assistants, student assistants, other OPS personnel, and contract employees.