Associate VP of Academic Affairs

Illinois Central College•East Peoria, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (AVPAA) provides senior-level leadership for academic operations, institutional integration, and implementation of strategic priorities within the Academic Affairs division at Illinois Central College. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, the AVPAA works with academic leaders, faculty, and College partners to translate institutional goals into effective processes, coordinated initiatives, and measurable improvements in student success. The AVPAA leads and oversees assigned academic operations, including curriculum and scheduling processes, instructional support, faculty development coordination, academic systems implementation, and continuous improvement. The position supervises designated functions and personnel, advances College-wide change initiatives, and exercises delegated operational authority as appropriate. The AVPAA fosters alignment across academic areas while respecting academic standards, shared governance, collective bargaining agreements, and established decision-making responsibilities. The position’s starting compensation is $107,952, commensurate with experience. Applicants must submit a letter of interest addressing their qualifications, leadership experience, and interest in the role; a current resume or CV; unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; a leadership statement describing their approach to operational leadership, collaboration, shared governance, and collective bargaining agreements; and contact information for three to five professional references. Official transcripts are required upon hire.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
Demonstrated college-level teaching experience.
At least five years of progressively responsible academic administration, including at least three years in a dean, director, or comparable senior academic operations leadership role.
Demonstrated experience leading complex academic operations and supervising administrators, professional staff, or cross-functional teams.
Experience with academic scheduling, curriculum or catalog processes, faculty development, assessment, or comparable college-wide academic functions.
Working knowledge of shared governance, academic policy, faculty qualifications, collective bargaining provisions, and applicable accreditation or regulatory expectations.
Experience managing organizational change, process improvement, operational planning, project implementation, and data-informed decisions.
Strong judgment, collaborative problem-solving, communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse student populations and supporting academic excellence and student success.

Nice To Haves

Earned doctorate in an academic discipline, higher education administration, or related field from an accredited institution.
Academic leadership experience in a community college environment with both transfer-oriented and career and technical education programs.
Leadership experience with a student information system or enterprise transformation, especially Workday Student, including testing, training, business process redesign, and post-implementation stabilization.
Experience directing strategic scheduling improvements, including accelerated terms, multiple starts, cohort scheduling, or academic pathway alignment.