Position Description:
Rowan Online seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial thinking individual possessing college-level administrative experience to serve as the Assistant Vice President for Online Program Portfolio. The goal-oriented AVP is responsible for the development, implementation, and strengthening of high-quality online academic programs, policies and operations. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organizational, strategic planning and technology skills, with experience in academic program development, maintenance, and assessment. The Assistant Vice President reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Online Operations and is a cultivator of long-lasting relationships with faculty and administration to strengthen success.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Partner with internal stakeholders to develop, implement, and deliver high-quality online programs and related online academic policies
- Serve as initial academic consult for all new online academic programs, courses, and academic partnerships being evaluated by and/or offered by Rowan Online
- Monitor Rowan University program offerings, current, and pipeline, to ensure no duplication
- Oversee the operations and evaluation processes of online programs. Monitor the creation of statistical studies and market research reports to conduct assessments for new program development opportunities. Research education trends and maintain efficient systems to meet the needs of diverse students in online academic programs
- Interact with the broader community, including educational partners, and community business partners, to identify local needs, emerging labor market demands, and areas for potential growth
- Construct a program management plan that describes best practices for the creation and management of programs and how to plan and coordinate resources, procurement, schedules, finance, risk, and change.
- Lead the project management, development, launch, administration, assessment and optimization of online academic programs. Develop methods to track, monitor, and measure the performance of short- and long-term goals.
- Oversee the quality assurance and maintenance of online academic programs offered by Rowan Online and manage logistical issues to foster high quality academic programming and related policies
- Supervise and direct the professional and administrative staff to successfully initiate, develop and launch new online programs.
- Responsible for program launch, including coordinating across different university units (e.g., Marketing, Admissions, Student Affairs, Finance, Instructional Design, academic departments) to monitor curriculum development tasks, manage dependencies, address barriers, and ensure all launch plans are being executed on schedule.
- Develop and oversee reporting, collecting, and maintaining accurate data for program development and maintenance. Regularly report progress on program launch back to senior leaders.
- Liaise with university colleges and schools to obtain relevant information and maintain records as needed in support of Rowan Online.
- Organize, and provide as appropriate, workshops on topics supporting online academic operations and faculty development.
- Participate in budget preparation. Strengthen operations to streamline costs for academic programs.
- Serve on Councils, internal Committees, and represent Rowan Online on other college committees as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Master’s degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Higher Education Administration, Public Policy or Public Administration, one of the social sciences or health care disciplines or in a relevant field
- A minimum of five years (5) of experience is required in higher education administration, with evidence as an insightful leader and team builder
- Experience in planning, organizing, developing, and evaluating programs, activities, and curriculum to meet diverse students’ needs.
- Experience with research, assessment, and data analysis and reporting techniques.
- Strong analytical, project management, and technology skills.
- Experience with all Microsoft Office Applications - Excel, Word and PowerPoint, plus Google workspace and Webex
- Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to successfully prioritize and facilitate several projects and deadlines independently
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, and the ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities
- Preferred Qualifications: Prior senior-level experience in establishing online academic programs
Why Join Us:
Rowan University is a public Carnegie-classified (R2/high research activity) institution with approximately 23,000 students offering bachelor's through doctoral and professional degrees and has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. Rowan University is the fourth fastest-growing public university for three consecutive years as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Rowan University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of education and contribute to the success of our online education initiatives. We offer competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
The individual selected for this position will be hired as an employee of the South Jersey Technology Park; a separate 501(c)(3) affiliated entity of Rowan University.
