Vice President for Academic Affairs

POSITION SUMMARY 

Reporting directly to Br. Keith Douglass Warner, OFM, President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as FST's chief academic officer and second-ranking executive leader. The VPAA provides strategic leadership for academic affairs, faculty development, enrollment-related functions, accreditation, assessment, institutional partnerships, and student success while advancing the school's Catholic identity and Franciscan mission. 

The VPAA oversees academic planning, program development, curricular innovation, assessment, faculty lifecycle processes, and institutional effectiveness. The position serves as the primary liaison to accrediting agencies, coordinates FST's academic relationship with the University of San Diego, and collaborates closely with the Academic Committee of the Board of Regents and institutional leadership. 

In addition to academic leadership responsibilities, the VPAA oversees Enrollment Management, Student Services, Library Services, Recruitment, and Marketing, creating a unique opportunity for an experienced higher education leader to align academic excellence, student success, enrollment growth, and institutional strategy. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Academic Leadership, Faculty Affairs & Program Development (40%) 

Enrollment, Student Success & Administrative Leadership (30%) 

Strategic Leadership, Partnerships & Governance (20%) 

Accreditation, Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness (10%)