Assistant/Associate VP, Online Learning

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Core Job Summary

The Assoc. Provost, Online Learning coordinates online academic programs, including guiding, developing, and continuously improving curricula and policies. The incumbent works with University leaders and external stakeholders to promote online student success in the furtherance of the institution’s strategic academic goals.

Core Job Functions

• Serves as the program expert on online academic programs, assessment, and accreditation.
• Helps implement strategic plan goals and objectives related to online academic programming and offerings.
• Directs and implements online educational initiatives for assigned division(s).
• Oversees student advisement and promotes recruitment, retention, and diversity of student body and faculty.
• Forms partnerships and represents the University to external entities to develop scholarship and cooperative opportunities.
• Monitors online program review and ensures program compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Prepares department budget and monitors resource allocation.
• Provides guidance, oversight, and mentorship to department staff and faculty.
• Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements, and monitors controls.

Additional information

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in relevant field required
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strategic Leadership: Commitment to the University's core values, mission and vision. Understands the strategic vision and major initiatives to lead and influence across departments to achieve goals and drive strategic initiatives.
• Operational Transformation: Ability to drive operational efficiency.
• Change Leadership: Ability to lead organizational change initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability.
• Financial Stewardship: Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging and communicating with key stakeholders, building strategic partnerships, and enhancing the university's reputation.
• Innovation: Drives innovation by encouraging/implementing innovative solutions and driving continuous improvement.
• Communication: Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

Additional information

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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• The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.
• With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.
• We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.
• Job Status: Full time
• Employee Type: Staff