Vice President of Academics

CalMU is a nationally accredited, for-profit university delivering career-focused programs in business and technology through online, hybrid, and on-ground formats. We serve working professionals, military-affiliated learners, and international students, with a strong emphasis on workforce alignment, quality, compliance, and measurable outcomes.

The Vice President of Academics provides senior leadership over academic quality, curriculum effectiveness, innovation, new program development, and institutional compliance. This role is suited for a leader who can strengthen academic systems, support instructional excellence, and guide the institution through continued growth and increasing complexity.

• Evaluate and continuously strengthen curriculum quality and academic outcomes across programs.
• Analyze student engagement and performance data and implement targeted improvements.
• Lead development and launch of new academic programs, initially in IT and later in healthcare.
• Drive innovation in teaching and learning, including adoption of AI and educational technologies.
• Design and lead faculty performance frameworks, training initiatives, and evaluation processes.
• Oversee institutional compliance, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards, federal and state regulations, and internal policies.
• Partner on accreditation activities, audits, regulatory reviews, and institutional reporting.
• Establish and monitor KPIs that support academic quality, operational discipline, and compliance readiness.

• Minimum Master’s degree required in IT, Business, Education, or a related field.
• Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of8–10 years of senior leadership experience in U.S. higher education.
• Demonstrated responsibility for curriculum leadership, program development, and compliance oversight.
• Strong background in IT or business education.
• Experience overseeing undergrad and master’s-level programs at an appropriately accredited institution.

• Experience operating in institutions undergoing growth, change, or increased regulatory complexity.
• Direct involvement in accreditation, regulatory reviews, and institutional audits.
• Demonstrated success improving student outcomes such as engagement, retention, or placement.

• Strong people management and collaborative leadership approach.
• Highly organized, process- and data-oriented.
• Execution-focused with the ability to introduce structure and clarity.
• Clear, professional communication style.

• Assess academic, operational, and compliance gaps and implement data-backed improvements.
• Develop and begin execution of new academic programs.
• Implement faculty training, performance review, and governance-ready processes.

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