Virginia’s community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth’s economy. When Virginia’s General Assembly established the Virginia Community College System in 1966, the need for a comprehensive system was well known. Over the two decades after the end of World War II, leaders in government, business, professional sectors, and academia had called for a new approach to providing educational opportunities. A key concern was Virginia’s ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to expand the state’s economy. Today our community colleges allow every Virginian to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia’s Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.

The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Policy and Instructional Support Services assists the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Workforce programs by working with constituent groups to coordinate the development and maintenance of State Board policies related to academic and workforce programs and student development services, including program approval processes, transfer policies and articulation agreements, dual enrollment, credit for prior learning, workforce development, and placement policies. The assistant vice chancellor also develops and maintains policies to support online, hybrid, and competency-based program delivery to provide opportunities for students to learn through multiple modalities and oversees implementation and evaluation of system-wide instructional technologies, including the online library and the learning management system. The assistant vice chancellor provides executive-level support for the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Workforce Programs and engages in system-level strategic planning and evaluation processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Other duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

Knowledge
Academic Programs and Policy: Knowledge of the types, composition, development and delivery of academic programs, including degree, certificate, career studies certificates, diplomas; knowledge of academic and career pathways, including dual enrollment, credit for prior learning, stackable credentials, guided pathways, and transfer; knowledge of federal, state, VCCS, and SACSCOC policies for academic programs; comprehensive understanding of the VCCS mission and strategic goals for academic programming

C areer Education and Workforce Programs and Policy: Knowledge of credit and noncredit career education and workforce development programs; knowledge of state economic development efforts; knowledge of federal workforce programs and the connection points to community college programs; knowledge of Virginia’s workforce development systems, including the roles of all state agencies with workforce responsibilities; in-depth knowledge of short-term training programs, outcomes, and connections to employment

National, State, and Organizational Trends and Goals: Knowledge of higher education theory and practices, including current state and federal higher education and workforce development goals and objectives; knowledge of key challenges and opportunities associated with student enrollment, academic and career pathways, retention, credentialing and employment preparation.

Governance Process and Structures: Knowledge of the governance structures and processes within colleges, System Office, SCHEV, Virginia, and US. DOE

Skills

Skilled in use of web-based programs, Microsoft Office and VCCS systems including HRMS and EVa.

Abilities

Leadership: Ability to motivate, engage, and guide others towards intended goals; ability to effectively network and build working relationships with various audiences; ability to foster continuous improvement among teams and projects

Management: Ability to identify, oversee, and ensure completion of tasks; ability to effectively prioritize and delegate tasks, as needed; ability to assesses feedback from stakeholders and adjust, as appropriate

Communication: Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with a wide array of audiences and in diverse settings; ability to effectively facilitate communication among groups and individuals with differing views; effective listening skills.

Program Implementation and Management: Ability to plan, organize and deploy complex projects and programs with diverse stakeholders; ability to develop and execute strategies in support of a larger goal; ability to identify and execute key stages of project management

Analysis: Ability to effectively review and analyze large, complex programs, projects, or policies, including quantitative and qualitative elements, and draw practical and forward thinking conclusions; ability to problem solve and think creatively

Competencies
Personal Attributes: Strong commitment to ethics; self-motivated with a desire to adapt to changing HR environment.

Personal Management: Proactive in evaluating and solving problems; effectively organizes work and projects to meet objectives and deadlines; encourages teamwork and cooperation; establishes effective working relationships with the System Office management and other AWDP team members.

Functional: Demonstrates desire to stay current on industry practices and maintain continued growth and improvement of requirements of the position; continuous emphasis on improving service and value.

Communication: Effective communicator creating and communicating clear information; anticipates needs of others; develops effective means to convey oral and written thoughts; effectively manages conflict; uses tact when dealing with uncooperative and sensitive individuals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
3-5 years experience leading academic and/or workforce programs

Master’s degree

Experience in policy development and working with governance boards

Experience implementing large scale programs and projects

Experience in effective engagement with internal and external constituents to advance the organization’s vision and goals

Experience communicating with various audiences and building collaborative relationships across divisions, colleges, and agencies

Experience leading and supervising teams