Vice President for Academic Affairs

Caldwell University invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs. Reporting directly to the President of the University and serving on the University Cabinet, the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) at Caldwell University is a key leader who provides robust leadership, creative and energetic direction, and vision for the academic community at the institution. As an executive leader operating within a shared governance environment and who works with academic leaders and faculty as well as staff, the VPAA will be expected to strengthen and expand student success initiatives and enrollment strategies that support Caldwell University's enrollment goals.

Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Serving as a member of the University cabinet leadership team with responsibility for academic strategic planning, fiscal management, policy and priority setting, accreditation reviews, and overall administration.
• Supervising all matters related to academic instruction, programs, and services including faculty and staff appointment and development, academic program reviews, curriculum and program development, teaching effectiveness and training, faculty tenure and promotions, advising, and institutional research data management.
• Collaborating and supporting the efforts of Enrollment Management to develop new student enrollment, to increase student retention as well as to expand the University’s curriculum into new delivery modalities and program areas.
• Collaborating with Student Life and others on student success initiatives, advising, internships, service learning and similar programs.
• Overseeing development of grant proposals to support academic and student success programs.
• Serving as a primary liaison with the Faculty Council and other committees at the University, the Board of Trustees Committee on Academic Affairs, and various external groups.
• Working closely with the President to keep him informed concerning issues and challenges in academic affairs, the community, and higher education.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Distinguished record in teaching and scholarship with an earned doctorate degree to warrant academic appointment at the rank of professor in one of Caldwell University’s academic departments.
• Progressive experience in administrative responsibility, including experience at a comparable university at the level of dean, associate provost, VPAA or similar position.
  
  

To Apply

Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Caldwell University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers our diversity and inclusion efforts, and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must be willing to support the Catholic Dominican mission of the University.

Caldwell University is a private, Catholic coed four-year university with a strong liberal arts core curriculum that enhances critical thinking and analytical reasoning. Caldwell offers 41 undergraduate and 32 graduate programs, including doctoral, master’s, certificate, and certification programs, as well as online and distance learning options that prepare students for today’s global marketplace. The university has 15 NCAA Division II athletic teams and numerous clubs, fraternities, sororities, and activities on a beautiful 70-acre campus located in the suburbs of Caldwell, New Jersey. Caldwell was founded by the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell. Its core values of respect, integrity, community, and excellence influence academic and campus life.

Caldwell University is an Equal Opportunity employer and is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community.