[Hiring] Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Operations @University of Arkansas System

Role Description

The University of Arkansas Grantham is looking for a REMOTE Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Operations in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, KS, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI and WY. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

The Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Operations provides leadership for the operational infrastructure of the academic division. This position oversees Academic Operations, Faculty Managers, and the Education Technology areas. This role translates strategic academic vision into scalable operational systems, administrative compliance, and academic technology. This position ensures UA Grantham maintains and further develops processes that enable efficiency and effectiveness. The Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Operations is responsible for the execution of innovative, impactful processes and moving forward projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; Doctorate in Education, Higher Education Administration or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 7 – 10 years of experience in higher education; at least 7 years in a leadership role
• Experience managing a team in a remote environment preferred

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in higher education academic operations, instructional design strategies, and faculty development frameworks
• Strong understanding of online education, including best practices in online teaching and learning
• Ability to analyze operational metrics to drive efficiency and optimize resource allocation
• Demonstrated skill in managing complex, multi-phase academic projects and guiding teams through organizational changes
• Basic operational budget management, resource forecasting, and risk-mitigation skills within an academic environment
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to articulate operational strategies across all institutional levels
• Proven collaborative track record of leading, mentoring, and building consensus within diverse, geographically distributed teams
• Strong talent development skills with the proven ability to train staff, drive high performance toward shared goals, and directly address difficult performance conversations
• Familiarity with accreditation processes and regulatory requirements in higher education
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) paired with a resourceful, analytical approach to conflict resolution and operational decision-making
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with all levels of staff and leadership
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, required
• Research skills required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common journals and legal documents
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Able to effectively present information to executive management, faculty, staff, and/or students
• Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Able to deal with a variety of information presented in oral or written formats
• Able to deal with non-verbal behavior in assisting with problem resolution

Benefits

• Remote work environment
• Healthy work-life balance
• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 - 10% of employee salary