Executive Vice President University Affairs

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in higher education, student affairs, education, organizational leadership, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in Student Affairs, including significant senior-level leadership responsibility.
• Experience working within an institution that offers medical, health professions, graduate programs, or other medical education-related academic programs.
• Significant experience developing, implementing, evaluating, or overseeing institutional policies.
• ADA/Section 504 knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and managing complex organizational initiatives.
• Significant experience with institutional or organizational strategic planning and implementation.Demonstrated experience collaborating directly with executive-level leadership.
• Experience working across multiple organizational units, academic programs, campuses, or locations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, collaboration, relationship-building, and shared accountability.
• Strong understanding of organizational management, institutional governance, and effective decision-making within higher education.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and a strong philosophy regarding the role of Student Affairs in supporting the educational mission of a university.

• Doctoral or terminal degree in higher education, education, organizational leadership, student affairs, business, or a related field.
•  Executive-level leadership experience within a university or health professions education environment.
• Experience supporting an institution experiencing significant growth, organizational transformation, or development of new academic programs.
• Experience working with graduate, professional, osteopathic medical, veterinary medical, or other health professions students.
• Experience designing or implementing university-wide organizational structures, policies, or operational models.
• Experience working with accreditation, regulatory, or institutional compliance matters relevant to health professions education.

$210,000 to $270,000 DOE.The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to faculty rank, skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials. 

The Executive Vice President for University Affairs will provide strategic leadership and oversight for key university-wide functions across Rocky Vista University’s three campuses. The following areas will report directly to this position:

• Colorado Student Affairs
• Utah Student Affairs
• Montana Student Affairs
• Office of Accommodations
• Office of Testing
• Strategic Planning
• Military Medicine
• Office of Research & Scholarly Activity

This position will foster cross-campus collaboration, strengthen organizational alignment, and promote a cohesive, people-centered culture that advances RVU’s mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to student success.

• Travel: Position requires approximately 40% travel to strengthen cross-campus collaboration, build a positive and unified institutional culture, and foster alignment across all locations. The individual will be expected to promote strong partnerships, transparent communication, and a cohesive, one-team approach in advancing the University’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Strategic Leadership: The ability to see the institution broadly, anticipate future needs, recognize opportunities, and translate vision into executable strategy.
• Student-Centered Leadership: A clear and deeply held philosophy of student success and an understanding of how Student Affairs contributes to academic achievement, professional formation, student engagement, and the overall student experience.
• Organizational Acumen: The ability to understand complex organizations, identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness, and design structures and processes that support institutional goals.
• Change Leadership: Demonstrated success leading significant organizational change while maintaining trust, communication, engagement, and momentum.
• Policy Expertise: Strong understanding of effective policy development, governance, implementation, communication, and assessment.
• Collaboration: The ability to build productive relationships across organizational boundaries and work effectively with presidents, deans, faculty, staff, students, and other institutional stakeholders.
• Executive Presence: Sound judgment, discretion, integrity, confidence, credibility, and the ability to navigate complex or sensitive institutional matters.
• Communication: Superb written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and facilitate productive dialogue among diverse groups.
• Innovation and Adaptability: Comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and innovative environment and the ability to adapt as institutional priorities and circumstances evolve.
• Results Orientation: The ability to move from discussion and strategy to execution, establish accountability, assess progress, and achieve measurable institutional outcomes.

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;

• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;

• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;

• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

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